Retail Parade & Fast Food Outlet

We were appointed to design a masterplan for a new retail parade at the southern edge of Corby. Known as the Corby Southern Gateway, the plan encompasses part of the Oakley Hay development, adjacent to the A6003, which is a key entrance to the town.

The masterplan includes a new filling station, commercial and retail units, including McDonald’s, Costa and Domino’s Pizza, with parking for some 340 vehicles. There are also footpaths and cycle lanes, with facilities for parking bicycles. In all, the area covers the equivalent of just under nine football pitches.

The McDonald’s unit was constructed using prefabricated structures; a total of 11 pieces were fixed together on site. This method allowed for huge time savings, with installation taking two to three days followed by the internal fit-out, which took between two and three weeks.

The new unit is of particular significance as McDonald’s are trialling a new interior design scheme, with the aim of making the restaurant feel more “homely” and give it a more individual look to the typical McDonald’s interiors, which are all relatively similar.