Venture Tower becomes a 52 storey monster with 27 storey baby!

[Skychaser 2005]

Can't miss this one in tonights YEP-


Talks are underway over plans for a multi million pound development in the heart of Leeds which will be developed by KW Linfoot which includes a skyscraper taller than Blackpool Tower.

Centrepiece of the scheme proposed for the Royal Mail site in Wellington Street is a 52 storey tower likely to soar well over 500 feet.

Along with the 52 storey tower which will front Whitehall Street, a two storey podium will link to a 27 storey tower which will front Wellington Street.

A full report to the council will be presented on Thursday before a full planning application is submitted.

The YEP goes on to say that this is the latest in a series of proposals which promises to dramatically change Leeds skyline.

Bridgewater Place is being constucted at the junction of Victoria Road, and Water Lane at 377 ft tall will be Leeds tallest building.

Criterion Place proposal will soar to 47 storeys, and Doncasters engineering factory site in Whitehall Road and land opposite in Globe Road are earmarked for developments which boast buildings as high as 31 storeys and 38 storeys."


Fantastic news, Venture up from 40 storeys to 52, and another skycraper of 27 storeys to add to the long list of skyscraper proposals which have been put forward in Leeds.

[kids]

any pictures?

[wjfox]

Bloody hell... with that number of floors, the minimum you can expect is 150m.

[jimbo]

Originally Posted by wjfox2002

Bloody hell... with that number of floors, the minimum you can expect is 150m.

by the way, bad luck on the post count will. 150m, hmmmm tasty, with Criterion at 160m interesting times could be had.

[jimbo]

Originally Posted by Skychaser 2005

Can't miss this one in tonights YEP-

is that all you can give us Skychaser! Come on! If anybody has seen a copy and has the details, spill it! We need a pick me up news story following the past 2 weeks.

[Skychaser 2005]

Originally Posted by jimbo

is that all you can give us Skychaser! Come on! If anybody has seen a copy and has the details, spill it! We need a pick me up news story following the past 2 weeks.

The Yep does not say a lot more, or show pictures at this stage- but when this proposal is discussed by the council on Thursday, I bet the YEP will feature more details on THurs or Friday. I will make sure I get them.

[jimbo]

Originally Posted by jimbo

is that all you can give us Skychaser! Come on! If anybody has seen a copy and has the details, spill it! We need a pick me up news story following the past 2 weeks.

ah yes, fandabbydosy. The blimp was indeed for the 52 storey tower - shame we've lost the photos as they showed how amazingly high it could be. Two towers on the site, ....... this is West Central and the open site in the foreground used to be the podium block of the Royal Mail building. Its not a huge site, but hey, two towers, fair do's.

[Mark1511]

I can't wait to see renderings of this. There is so much development going on in that part of the city centre. What a view we could have looking down Wellington Street in a few years.

[caw123]

Sounds impressive.

[ps60]

52 storeys - that can't be far off 600 feet!!!

[nick_taylor]

Wow this is pretty interesting - so this tower would be around 177m tall?

Does anyone know the reason behind 12 storey height increase? Is a skyscraper race starting up within the city or is this something more to do with Manchester or simply because there is the demand for this tower.

The more interesting point though is that 5 UK cities have towers above 150m either u/c, approved or proposed:

London - Bishopsgate Tower -307m
Manchester - Eastgate Tower - 188m
Leeds - Venture Tower - 177m
Birmingham - Alpha Central Tower - 175m
Liverpool - Brunswick Quay - 166m


No other European country has this mass-development of high skyscrapers compared to the UK

[caw123]

I reckon 160m-170m is most likely. Massive.

[Martin G]

Originally Posted by nick-taylor

London - Bishopsgate Tower -307m
Manchester - Eastgate Tower - 188m
Leeds - Venture Tower - 177m
Birmingham - Arena Central Tower - 175m
Liverpool - Brunswick Quay - 166m

Take the Birmingham one out of that above list if you will. It ain't happening now at this rate. It's all but dead and buried. As indeed are any possible future plans for ANY skyscrapers above 120m tall in the city for at least the next 20 years. Seriously, forget that crummy Brummy has any aspirations for tall landmark structures anymore. It's a dead horse that has already been flogged for too long.

Low- and mid-rises are forever where it's at for the former second city of the UK now.

Fact.

[Skychaser 2005]

Originally Posted by nick-taylor

Wow this is pretty interesting - so this tower would be around 177m tall?

Does anyone know the reason behind 12 storey height increase? Is a skyscraper race starting up within the city or is this something more to do with Manchester or simply because there is the demand for this tower.

The more interesting point though is that 5 UK cities have towers above 150m either u/c, approved or proposed:

London - Bishopsgate Tower -307m
Manchester - Eastgate Tower - 188m
Leeds - Venture Tower - 177m
Birmingham - Alpha Central Tower - 175m
Liverpool - Brunswick Quay - 166m


No other European country has this mass-development of high skyscrapers compared to the UK

Don't forget the Criterion Place Tower- 47 storeys and 157 m tall. We now have 2 monsters on the cards in Leeds

[di Livio]

I can't see this one happening personally. It's a small site very close to the city centre, and if the design doesn't measure up it could be a monumental eyesore.

I'd like to be proved wrong though.

[Fred2]

Originally Posted by di Livio

I can't see this one happening personally. It's a small site very close to the city centre, and if the design doesn't measure up it could be a monumental eyesore.

I'd like to be proved wrong though.

I think you are right. Development would be too intense on this site. However, if it is approved, a big plus is that it would mask and overshadow the Royal Mail development which is beginning to look more ugly every day as it nears completion (see photo #7).

[Smoggie_Si]

Originally Posted by Fred2

I think you are right. Development would be too intense on this site. However, if it is approved, a big plus is that it would mask and overshadow the Royal Mail development which is beginning to look more ugly every day as it nears completion (see photo #7).

I can't see how 2 towers can fit on that site unless the footprints are very small and given the heights, they will need a decent sized footprint. As has already been said, for a development of that height its vital to get the design spot on, I can't wait to see the renders!

Completely agree about the former Royal Mail building, I think photo 7 flatters it very much and gives little clue to how ugly the thing is in reality. I thought any development would be an improvement on what it used to look like, but now I'm not so sure!

[LegEnd]

almost sounds like there could be a bit of skyscarper race between scum... sorry manchester and Leeds

[Martin G]

Well, that figures, seeing as UK second city status IS currently being hard-fought between Manchester and Leeds.....

[kids]

leeds uk's 2nd city? Just because birmighams got no skyscrapers goin', doesn't mean it's lost its title.