LEEDS Update:

[Talisker]

New Buildings

*Criterion Place. Outline approval

Two towers, one at 47 stories, the other 29. The design by Ian Simpson architects was the winner of a design competition from a final shortlist of 3, and was by far the largest and most spectacular design. No news for a long time (either good or bad)

http://www.simonsgroup.com/estates/projectnews/criterion2_large.jpg


*Kite Tower, no location

Possible 40 storey tower, still in the early planning stages, and as yet without a site

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v435/davidlufc/0297da81.jpg


*West Point, Aire Street/Wellington Street (Proposal to come)

Extension to the existing west central scheme designed by Ian Simpson Architects, to include a 52 storey mixed use tower with a smaller block next door. Application expected soon, with construction possible mid '06

http://www.baunetz.de/upload/80655az.jpg



*City One, Sweet Street (Outline Proposal)

Development up to 41 stories. Still at the outline stage. The plans replace an earlier outline to build a mixed use development up to 22 stories. Progressing, but knocked back by damming CABE report.



*Doncasters Site, Whitehall Road (Proposal to come)

Redevelopment of wharehouse complex to provide several buildings. The tallest will be 38 stories, and 20 stories. Proposal to follow soon.


*Bridgewater Place, Under Construction - Core near to full height.

30 storey mixed use tower up to 106m (126m with a spire). Over two years of delays and contract disputes, but this one has finally got underway. The original approved plans have been modified, by taking 1m off the total height, and by moving the smaller block slightly to the west.

http://members.lycos.co.uk/xapbpoh/photos/bridgewater5.jpg

http://members.lycos.co.uk/xapbpoh/photos/bwpnight2.jpg


*The Plaza, Clay Pit Lane. U/C - groundwork stage

26 storey (83m) building designed to accomodate 1600 key NHS workers and students in over 600 flats. The initial application was quickly appoved, and subseqently ammended to include an extra storey and even more flats. The lowrise part is being built first, with the tower to come later.

http://www.careyjones.co.uk/images/upload/news/img_2_10.jpg


*Globe Road (Proposed)
31 storey tower, plus around 1000 appartments in lowrise blocks.

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid156/pcc3b1d5b30523314082d36c976d131bf/f53c92d1.jpg


The development should be at the far left of this photograph, with the tower forming an extension of the whitehall road midrise skyline.

http://members.lycos.co.uk/xapbpoh/photos/whiteskydec03.JPG


*Whitehall Quays:
And here's the rest; a long line of midrises will be built along Whitehall road, between Riverside West and no.2 Whitehall (existing buildings). The latest project is the KWlinfoot block. Future plans will include a (possible) 30 storey residential tower.

Individual Buildings; Offices, U/C:

http://www.idenby.co.uk/images/photo-5.jpg


HA GOYH Offices; 53m tall: (approved)

http://www.idenby.co.uk/images/photo-4.jpg


The Whole masterplan, when finished:

http://www.idenby.co.uk/images/photomontage1.jpg



*Clarence Dock

Over 600 appartments, office space and resturants/bars etc. in a huge development alongside to Royal Armouries museum. The project includes several phases:

1. two 11 storey residential towers, linked by a lower terrace of terracotta clad appartment blocks - under construction

http://www.leeds-developments.connectfree.co.uk/clarenceb.jpg

2. Glass clad offices (5 stories)

3. Clarence Tower. It was hoped that this tower could be up to 25 stories, although the poposal just submitted is listed at only 20 stories.

http://members.lycos.co.uk/xapbpoh/photos/clar25.jpg


*Mayfiar - Approved
85m Tower up to 28 stories, on Westgate and Cropper gate, effectively wellington road, near the BT building (westgate central). Work should start spring 2005

http://img114.exs.cx/img114/223/Mayfair.jpg


*West Point
Complete overhall of the old 65m tall Royal Mail building. Includes demolition of the old podium block and recladding of the main building, plus an additional two 'wings'. Development will include 350 appartments. U/C


*Blue. Complete
16 storey residential tower on Little Neville street. Around 50m tall with brick cladding.



*New York House
46m tall, 15 storey residential block. Unknown status. Some claim it has been approved, but there is no council record. No construction activity.

http://www.leedscivictrust.org.uk/images/abc4.jpg


*City Island, Gotts Road U/C

Two 14 storey residential towers under construction. Plans have been proposed to add (it apears) an additional 16 storey cascading tower and a 10 storey office block. A 8 storey office building has already gained approval

http://www.cityisland.co.uk/html/graphics/c_development_concept_zm01.jpg

Second phase including a block up to 17-stories has been proposed.


*Ibis Hotel, Westgate/Marlborough street:

Complete

http://www.leedscivictrust.org.uk/images/westhotelbg.jpg


*'Aspect 13' Lovell Park Road. Complete
250 flats in a development up to 13 stories hidden behind the Halifax bank building


*York Street, Quarry Hill
Two buildings;
One dance studio with attached 14 storey appartment block (approved), and one 13 storey building (proposed).


*Trinity One: U/C

http://www.nixonhomes.co.uk/metropolitan/images/trinity1.jpg


*Portland gate.

Mixed use scheme behind the civic hall on the site of a present-day carpark. The council is in the process of choosing a developer for the site. This is one (rather uninspiring) option:

http://www.dla-architecture.co.uk/jpgs/majorprojects/image3_portlandgate.jpg





Redevelopment of existing towers:

*K2 Recladding of Dudley House (61-65m) and conversion to appartments - complete

http://members.lycos.co.uk/xapbpoh/photos/k2jan2.JPG

*Tower House
Recladding of Leeds' 2nd tallest. Complete

http://www.towernorthcentral.com/popup%20renders/frontrenderbig.jpg


*Park Plaza Hotel. Complete
Recladding of former Gaurdian Royal Exchange House (77m) and conversion to hotel + drastic changes to podium block.

http://members.lycos.co.uk/xapbpoh/photos/parkplazahotel.JPG


*The Headrow/Albion Street
Redevelopment of existing midrise plus increased height of podium block to provide shops, offices and 60 appartments

[sOmeOne]

Very nice projects! :okay:

[Raddie]

Theysure like big residential blocks in Engand, don't they :)

http://members.lycos.co.uk/xapbpoh/photos/whiteskydec03.JPG

[MancFanatical]

That (above) is an absolutely stunning pic, xapoph. Even more so when that big gap is eventually and inevitably filled, eh?

[Talisker]

Someone claiming to work at the office building next to the Bridgewater Place site says they have been informed construction is imminent.... fingers crossed.

[Talisker]

Now there's definite signs of activity, with portacabines and other stuff moving in. Looks like Leeds will be soon getting it's first real skyscraper :)

[Raddie]

How tall is that thing? It looks really strange from this angle, any other pics?

[Talisker]

It's around 105m I think;

Some more renders....

http://www.bridgewaterplaceleeds.com/image2.jpg

This one really shows the impact on the skyline:

http://www.leeds-developments.connectfree.co.uk/brtidgewater_08.jpg

I hate this side of the tower:

http://www.leeds-developments.connectfree.co.uk/bridgewater_05.jpg

[vigo80]

http://www.leeds-developments.connectfree.co.uk/bridgewater_05.jpg


Actually I love that side of the tower...its gorgeous!

Nice projects overall, most look similar to a lot of what is being built in the Manchester, or at least what I have seen here on the forums.

[Talisker]

Good news; The council is holding an exhibition of 3 possible proposals for the Criterion Place site, right in the heart of the city and close to Bridgewater Place. All 3 designs are tall apparently, and one designed by ian simpson is at 47-stories. The area is covered by a temporary carpark at the moment, and the council have been inviting proposals for the last few years. Clearly the city centre location and close proximity to the rail station means this is going to be a prime site, and won't be wasted with shoddy midrise crap.

[Talisker]

....and it appears the council have made the decision early if our sources are to be trusted; Ian Simpson architects are the winner with this striking 44 (or 47) storey tower plus a smaller block

http://www.property-week.co.uk/Journals/Builder_Group/Property_Week/26_March_2004/photos/13_10714_is_criterion_view01.jpg

Impact on the 'skyline' (with the only just U/C bridgewater place)

http://members.lycos.co.uk/xapbpoh/photos/brtidgewater_08b.JPG

[di Livio]

Criterion Place, Leeds (Simons Estates/ Ian Simpson)

http://www.simonsgroup.com/estates/projectnews/criterion1_large.jpg



http://www.simonsgroup.com/estates/projectnews/criterion2_large.jpg

[Talisker]

There are possible rumours that this could start next year. Plans for a 26-storey residential block appeared, and then were withdrawn days later - nobody quite know what's happening, and if there will be a repeat.

Recent news about Bridge House suggests that it will be 85m, making it the 5th tallest new building (and 5th tallest overall) to be built in Leeds

[Raddie]

Cool cool cool. Good to see British cities are 're'developing so fast.

[Talisker]

I've updated the first post with all the recent news. Plans have been released for a development on Globe road that includes one building that appears to be around 28-30 stories. Renders have also been released for the approved Bridge house.

[Talisker]

More intersting news:

* Victoria Hall, Wade Lane: 23-storey (75m) block of student flats proposed next to Tower House (terrible design though)

*'Ha Goyh' office block proposed for Whitehall Road. Great looking glass government office block, up to 12-stories (53m)

*Plans for the above also suggested a 30-storey residential tower will be also proposed for Whitehall road, but no other details yet.

*Bridge House will be 85m (roof) and 96m (spire) tall, and almost enriely clad in glass. The design has been increased in height 3 times now, so presumably Leeds council are demanding something more special for this location.

[Raddie]

:cheers: :cheers: :cheers: keep it updated :)

[Talisker]

Latest Bridgewater Place construction photo, from leodis;

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid132/pfb5c3123abc6e44f04f26bc62a14a3ee/f793ff08.jpg

[di Livio]

Latest colour pic of Mayfair, Wellington Street (28 storey tower, Carey Jones)

http://img114.exs.cx/img114/223/Mayfair.jpg

http://img90.exs.cx/img90/2941/Mayfaircolour.jpg

[di Livio]

Bridgewater Place update - 27th October 2004

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid144/pf4482f32e6c6148dadd283e4696615d1/f67b4f22.jpg

[di Livio]

yes, the whole of Europe awaits BWP with bated breath.
16th November 2004

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid146/pef2c4947fefd5dbfb52d2f7a588a070f/f6413149.jpg

[Talisker]

Thanks for keeping the thread going di livio, and the night shot of BWP looks excellent.

Good news:

*The Sweet Street proposal for a development up to 22-stories has been revised to include a 41 storey tower, and 700 appartments.

*Rumours of a 40 storey extension to West Point appear to be true, although no firm details as yet

*Plans have been submitted for a 31 storey tower, plus a large lowrise development on Globe Road

[Talisker]

The height of the Globe road tower (known simply as 'A') is confirmed at 120m, making it the 5th definite proposal over 100m (plus a couple more that may be 100m).

Other news is that Construction looks to be about to begin on the 83m Plaza site, with work planned to start in april/may on Bridge House (AKA Mayfiar) - 85m. 2005 looks like being the most exiting year by far in terms of highrise construction.

[MIMICA]

WoW! Leeds is a really nice city! :) BTW, this is my 900th post! :D

[di Livio]

Projected cluster in the West End of Leeds city centre (2008)
Numbers indicate storeys

http://img104.exs.cx/img104/6427/leedscopy3np.jpg

Bridgewater Place latest (18/0105)

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid154/p85813bb7ba44780829a35c4403c3198c/f5733522.jpg

[Talisker]

In case anyone is wondering (though I doubt it) - the 38 storey tower marked on di livio's map is a new proposal.

The scheme should include 11 buildings to replace an old wharehouse complex. The tallest will be 38 stories, and 20 stories.

The development would bring the total number of new towers over 25 stories to ten I believe, with seven at 30 stories or more.

[Monkey]

The development would bring the total number of new towers over 25 stories to ten I believe, with seven at 30 stories or more.
Very impressive. :yes:

[Talisker]

Construction of the Plaza is now underway (groundwork), so there are now two buildings under construction that are tallers than the present tallest in the city.

[Talisker]

Drilling equipment has been moved onto the Plaza site for piling/foundation work.

[Talisker]

The council has chosen the preferred developer for the site presently occupied by the international swimming pool. That will be reloacted by 2006, leaving the 3 arce site available.

The plans appear somewhat less spectacular than the Criterion Place versions, decided by a similar council competition last year. Three buildings, each with 100'000 square feet of space will be built. It's not entirely clear if the 100'000 square foot figure is office only, as the buildings will be mixed use. Hopefully not, as the floorspace is unlikely to equate to anything much bigger than 10 stories. The site is in a 'gateway' position and right behind the new 85m Mayfair highrise (due to start in spring).

Leeds Civic Trust has earlier proposed a bizzaar 19 storey 'bioclimatic' tower for the site.

[di Livio]

Promotional renderings for U/C Bridgewater Place (thanks to Skyfitsboy)

[Talisker]

Another tower proposal has appeared. This time, it's a 40 storey tower on the swiming pool site (adjacent to the 28-storey Mayfair development)

[Talisker]

The one man show continues....

Latest Bridgewater Place constrution photo from rob:

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid158/p08f6c838b780ecc655c162748afef42c/f510ae25.jpg

[di Livio]

Kite Tower (40 storeys approx) designed by Ken Shuttleworth (formerly Foster & Partners

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v435/davidlufc/0297da81.jpg

[Talisker]

- Framework appearing for the lowrise elements of the Plaza

- Framework also growing for the new 8-storey office block on whitehall road (which is stunning IMO)

-Outline application submitted for the Doncasters site. This will include one 38 storey tower, plus several others, up to 20 storeys.

[Talisker]

A new rendering has been released of the whole Whitehall road masterplan:

http://www.idenby.co.uk/images/photomontage1.jpg

The car park on the right hand side of the river looks set to be developed as well, although the initial renders show rather dull designs

[di Livio]

Bridegwater Place latest - 05 June 2005

http://img39.echo.cx/img39/9493/img01049ou.jpg

http://img39.echo.cx/img39/6329/img00933tj.jpg

[di Livio]

Bridgewater Place Update 05 July 2005 - slowly but surely

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid175/p0e9aa3a6e0893e98100c0c086bd38bc6/f380fdea.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid175/pcf7a4d2fd6a2ecebb4774f483b2c3108/f380fcff.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid175/p9d90874744caeb1f75d1edf11df1c6bc/f380e250.jpg

[di Livio]

Assorted photos of the City of Leeds


http://people.nit.ca/~dcoombs/ukuug2004/200408/img_9961_sm.jpg

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http://people.nit.ca/~dcoombs/ukuug2004/200408/img_9956_sm.jpg

[Talisker]

26 storey tower proposed for marshall street, close to the 40 storey proposal for sweet street.

[di Livio]

51 and 29 storey towers proposed for Wellington Street, Leeds.

http://www.baunetz.de/upload/80655az.jpg

[Talisker]

1. New 26 storey proposal to replace the old 15 storey gateway tower in the East of the city centre:

http://www.skyscrapernews.com/images/pics/3551GatewaySouth_pic1.jpg


2. Bridgewater Place core has shot up in the last month or so, and is now nearing full height:

http://bridgewaterlive.aql.com/bridgewater.jpg

[di Livio]

32-storey Green Bank Development (planning permission given, imminent construction)

http://www.greenbankleeds.com/images/theDevelopment/theDevelopment_detail.jpg

[di Livio]

24-storey Spiracle Tower (Make Architects)

http://www.skyscrapernews.com/images/pics/466MakeSpiralOntoLeedsSkyline_pic1.jpg

http://www.skyscrapernews.com/images/pics/4303TheSpiracle_pic1.jpg

[di Livio]

Bridgewater Place (November 2005; photos by Aviator)

http://www.gardiner.com/NewsSystem/newsimages/bridgewater2.jpg

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a178/apm22/27%20Oct%202005/P1010139.jpg

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http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a178/apm22/27%20Oct%202005/P1010148.jpg

[Danish_guy]

are all english cities gonna expand there skylines or wtf is happening over there??

[di Livio]

There's a big boom in city centre living in the UK which is bringing life back into the centres of British cities - more bars, shops, restaurants, theatres. Towers have been proposed by property developers in most of the major cities. Leeds and Manchester are particularly keen to modernise their city centres by encouraging the building of skyscrapers

[di Livio]

Bridgewater Place (30-storey) latest (photos: Aviator)


http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a178/apm22/16%20Nov%202005/P1010178.jpg


http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a178/apm22/16%20Nov%202005/P1010181.jpg


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http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a178/apm22/16%20Nov%202005/P1010187.jpg

[di Livio]

http://img205.imageshack.us/img205/1660/19jv.jpg

http://img205.imageshack.us/img205/9797/46jz.jpg

Leeds - getting it up in time for Christmas (ho, ho, ho)

[di Livio]

New images of proposed Criterion Place (Ian Simpson) 47 and 29 storey supplied by 'Leeds no.1'

http://img381.imageshack.us/img381/1763/criterionplace81pc.jpg http://img399.imageshack.us/img399/7340/criterionplace102pv.jpg



http://img389.imageshack.us/img389/4724/criterionplace34sc.jpg



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http://img381.imageshack.us/img381/4527/criterionplace45yd.jpg



http://img381.imageshack.us/img381/8329/criterionplace51vx.jpg



http://img381.imageshack.us/img381/2530/criterionplace64qq.jpg

[di Livio]

Bridgewater place latest (29/01/06) photos: Aviator

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a178/apm22/26%20Jan%202006/P1010004.jpg


http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a178/apm22/26%20Jan%202006/P1010026.jpg


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http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a178/apm22/26%20Jan%202006/P1010051.jpg

[di Livio]

Bridgewater Place - February 23rd 2006

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a178/apm22/22%20Feb%202006/P1010101.jpg

[di Livio]

Bridgewater Place, Republic of Leodis (early March 2006, photos: Aviator)

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a178/apm22/2%20March%202006/P1010081.jpg


http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a178/apm22/2%20March%202006/P1010083.jpg


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http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a178/apm22/2%20March%202006/P1010085.jpg

[di Livio]

Will we ever get a fourth page?

Latest Proposal - Lumiere (starting Autumn 2006) 47 storeys


http://img151.imageshack.us/img151/8103/lumiereimage7db.jpg



BWP cladding April 2006 (Photos: Stig)


[QUOTE=Stig282]Here we go:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v429/Kesaph/b810084e.jpg


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v429/Kesaph/435c09f4.jpg


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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v429/Kesaph/77c35076.jpg


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v429/Kesaph/aec31edc.jpg

[mic of Orion]

some cool projects, nice one :okay:

[di Livio]

BWP April 2006 (Russell:Davies and Stig)


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v214/sax0vtr/Stuff/bridgew.jpg


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v429/Kesaph/2005_04200007.jpg


Leeds Skyline (Russell:Davies)


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v214/sax0vtr/Stuff/skyleeds.jpg

[di Livio]

Green Bank Leeds

http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/9919/greenbank8ab.jpg

[di Livio]

April 28th 2006 (photos: Aviator)


http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a178/apm22/28%20April%202006/P1010178.jpg


http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a178/apm22/28%20April%202006/P1010169.jpg

[di Livio]

Latest Lumiere rendering - 53 storeys

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v429/Kesaph/render.jpg



Criterion Place - 47 storeys

http://image.guardian.co.uk/sys-images/Guardian/Pix/pictures/2004/10/03/ldsbb.jpg

[guffer]

bridgewater will be complete in october 2006 mark my word,im in the middle of construction,the fit out is moving along at an extra ordinary pace

[guffer]

http://www.leeds-developments.connectfree.co.uk/bridgewater_05.jpg


Actually I love that side of the tower...its gorgeous!

Nice projects overall, most look similar to a lot of what is being built in the Manchester, or at least what I have seen here on the forums.

the curved front of the building gives it character unlike most buildings that are put up using straight parrallel lines,the reduction in size of the resi block floor size on the south elevation also adds that little extra character as it slopes in up the climb to the 32nd floor

[di Livio]

bridgewater will be complete in october 2006 mark my word,im in the middle of construction,the fit out is moving along at an extra ordinary pace

The work is certainly progressing speedily and efficiently, and to a very high standard.


2nd April 2006

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a178/apm22/2%20June%202006/P1010010.jpg


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[di Livio]

Bridgewater Place. Latest. 12th June 2006


http://www.leeds-cityscape.co.uk/photos/09-06-2006/Image2.jpg



http://www.leeds-cityscape.co.uk/photos/09-06-2006/Image1.jpg



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http://www.leeds-cityscape.co.uk/photos/09-06-2006/Taking_Shape.jpg



http://www.leeds-cityscape.co.uk/photos/09-06-2006/From_Water_Lane.jpg



http://www.leeds-cityscape.co.uk/photos/09-06-2006/From_Asda_HQ.jpg

[di Livio]

Bridgewater Place - 25th June 2006 (photos: Jimbo)


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[gm2263]

keep those pictures coming boys! UK cities developments are always welcome!!!

[di Livio]

Bridgewater Place - 16th July 2006 (photos: Skyfitsboy)


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APPROVED - Proposal for Lumiere 54 and 30 storey twin towers

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04 August 2006 (Aviator)

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Bridgewater Place - 11th August 2006 (photo: JOliver)


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Skyline image (August 2006) photo:Gallery North


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Illustrations for new UNITE 36-storey tower. Photos: Talisker

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Bridgewater Place on the Leeds skyline

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Bridgewater Place, August 2006

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September 3rd 2006 photos:Jebus

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[renco]

Looking nice.When it should be finished?

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Looking nice.When it should be finished?

Hvala.

It should be finished by around January 2007.

[renco]

OK,thanks mate :cheers:

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Construction is now likely to finish Easter 2006!

September 2006 (Photos: Aviator)

bdonline.co.uk (via europaconcorsi.com) 30.09.2006

Leeds - Leeds takes the high-rise lead. While in London the debate over tall towers rages, Leeds is ploughing ahead.

By James Rose

In a city in the north of England, more than 20 skyscrapers are awaiting planning approval as developers and architects rub their hands in glee at the prospect of soaring towers and soaring profits. But this is not resurgent Manchester, nor even burgeoning Sheffield. This is Leeds, where council support for tall buildings is prompting a revolution set to change the skyline forever.

The council has approved 12 new tall buildings, and has a further nine passing through the planning system. In comparison, Manchester has two on site and three more approved; Sheffield has one and two respectively; while in London, developers are starting to slash the size of planned skyscrapers amid fears the market will not sustain the glut of new space.

So can Leeds's economy sustain this boom? And will the new generation of skyscrapers be of high enough quality, with enough amenities, to create a thriving city centre?

A host of big names is working on towers, including Ian Simpson, Feilden Clegg Bradley, Assael Architecture, Carey Jones, Aedas, Make and Glen Howells. The council has given them a clear framework to work within.

'Unlike a lot of cities, which are very nervous about skyline strategy, Leeds has taken it on and produced a very clear, coherent strategy,' says Russell Pedley, a director at Assael Architecture, whose 31-storey Green Bank development in central Leeds is due on site later this year. 'Clients looking at a site can see that the principle is in place.'

Leeds City Council's civic architect John Thorpe has evolved a tall buildings strategy which encourages buildings of 20 storeys or more in given locations. He is bullish about the effect the new developments could have.

'A tall building is a major decision for a developer,' he admits. 'If this guidance works it won't matter whether we have two or three or 23. It's part of the economic development of the city and its emergence as a major financial and legal centre.'

Thorpe's planning team is happy to promote tall buildings strategically: in gateway sites on the four compass points of the city, on an arc of higher ground running north-south through the centre, clustered on the edge of the city's core and along infrastructure routes such as the ring road and main railway line.

A formal draft strategy will soon be distributed for consultation, but the approach has been clear to architects and developers for some time.

'John Thorpe has given developers the confidence to pursue tall buildings,' says Gregg Mitchell, a director at dominant Leeds architect Carey Jones. 'In the last three to four years developers have begun to look at tall buildings with the confidence that they are achievable.'

George Wise, a property agent at DTZ's Leeds office, says the city's strong business performance is a significant factor.

Assael's Pedley adds: 'Public transport isn't great so people want to live right in the centre.'

But Leeds's willingness to allow so many tall buildings has raised eyebrows in neighbouring cities. Sheffield, which is at an earlier stage in its development, has one on site and four more in various stages of the planning process. Its head of planning Les Sturch has taken a more prescriptive approach to tall buildings, restricting them to a few locations within the city.

'We want to be sure that tall buildings add to the cityscape,' he says. 'At their best, tall buildings can animate space, provide landmarks and help to encourage intensity of use in areas that we want to regenerate.

'However, they have the potential to destroy the skyline and cityscape, can have micro-climate problems of wind and shading, and if they aren't well grounded and don't have the appropriate public realm then they won't contribute to the city.'

In Manchester Dave Roscoe, group leader of the city centre planning team, also believes in careful control.

'At the moment, everyone with a postage stamp of land in the city centre wants to put 15 storeys on it,' he says. 'We believe that tall buildings have to be in the right places.'

'Developers have begun to look at tall buildings with the confidence they are achievable'

However, for architects in Leeds, the burning question is not whether they should be built, but whether the buildings are of a decent quality.

'We're not used to building them in Leeds,' says Ian Tod, co-founder of Allen Tod Architects. 'It will be very interesting to see what the quality is like.'

'It's going to enhance the feeling of Leeds as a city,' says Architecture2B principal Nick Brown. 'If Leeds wants to emerge as a major European city this could be a sign, but it depends on design quality.'

Thorpe insists that design is paramount. He routinely refers tall buildings applications to Cabe. In addition, Leeds city centre planning panel, which has operated for the last 18 months, allows architects and developers to make informal presentations on the evolution of their schemes, so Thorpe can keep design concerns on the agenda.

As well as changing its skyline, Leeds plans a significantly larger city centre population.

According to Kevin Grady, director of Leeds Civic Trust, the city centre's 4,000 flats will increase to 18,000 in the next five years.

With a high proportion of residential space essential to the financial case for most schemes, tall buildings are a significant factor in that growth.

'We are not unhappy to see them, but we are concerned with a lack of provision of amenities,' says Grady.

Architect and broadcaster Maxwell Hutchinson brought this debate to a wider audience last Monday with a BBC Yorkshire programme investigating Leeds's new wave of development. He raised fears that the developments neglected basic services and gave swathes of the city centre to absentee landlords, who had little reason to push for community facilities.

Predictably, developers take a different view. Richard Dean, development director at KW Linfoot, which is behind Ian Simpson's 54 and 32-storey Lumiere towers (News August 4), claims demand will produce the necessary facilities once the new wave of city centre residents is in place.

'We're being approached by private GP practices who are very keen to provide care to residents in the city centre,' he says.

And Carey Jones's Gregg Mitchell argues that tall schemes are now typically designed with active ground floor units which can be adapted to create local amenities.

Mitchell believes the bigger issue is whether approved schemes will actually be built.

'It comes down to pure building economics,' he says. 'The gap between gaining approval and getting on site can be two to three years and either the sales market or construction prices may have changed. The equation is not as rosy as it was two years ago.'

KW Linfoot director Richard Dean agrees. He expects only 'five or six' of the proposed tall buildings to be built inside four years, with a couple later on.

Even this number will have a huge impact on the city. With Thorpe in the driving seat, Leeds is entering its high-rise era. Time will tell whether future generations will thank him for it.


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Lumiere, Latest images


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Bridegwater Pace latest

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Lumiere - Tallest residential building in western Europe (for about 15 minutes, anyway) starts 2007



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External cladding nearly complete, November 7th 2006




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Bridgewater Place nearing completion, November 29th 2006


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BWP External cladding completed Feb 2007


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[LAZO]

great :)