Market St Arcade - Page 5

Shiny_Dave · April 11th, 2011, 11:43 PM

Workmen were onsite on sunday when I passed....

flange · June 2nd, 2011, 12:56 PM

The website is now online for Central Arcade.

http://centralarcade.co.uk/index.html

Yorkshire Boy · June 2nd, 2011, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by flange

The website is now online for Central Arcade.

http://centralarcade.co.uk/index.html

Indeed, it's finally up!

Heres a cheeky screenshot of the floor plans:

10123 · June 2nd, 2011, 05:07 PM

Judging by the website, the main feature isn't the arcade, rather a more exciting development is been built opposite. We can only assume there aren't any tenants yet....

What happened to Spring 2011 definite open... Autumn now.

Val Verde · June 2nd, 2011, 08:01 PM

Those shop units do seem rather small imo although of course it could be the Central Arcades niche to get more smaller independent retailers in as opposed to the large chain shops across the road at Trinity Leeds. Also will Central Arcade have a glass roof to let in natural light and I wonder how many people will access the upstairs considering the stairs and lift don't seem particularly prominent to encourage shoppers upstairs.

STOPGO · June 3rd, 2011, 11:14 AM

Upstairs is linked through House of Fraser.

Val Verde · June 3rd, 2011, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by STOPGO

Upstairs is linked through House of Fraser.

Where does it mention that there will be direct access to House of Fraser from this development? I can't see anything on the Central Arcade website mentioning this? Still I guess it would be good to at least add a bit of floor space to House of Fraser if such a thing is indeed happening.

STOPGO · June 3rd, 2011, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Val Verde

Where does it mention that there will be direct access to House of Fraser from this development? I can't see anything on the Central Arcade website mentioning this? Still I guess it would be good to at least add a bit of floor space to House of Fraser if such a thing is indeed happening.

Not sure it ever did, I must have got that wrong. I thought I had seen an early design that showed the arcade as being part of HOF.

bd250110 · June 4th, 2011, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by STOPGO

Not sure it ever did, I must have got that wrong. I thought I had seen an early design that showed the arcade as being part of HOF.

I think that might have been an early plan, but that has not happened, as far as I know. HOF have only recently refurbished the Leeds store, so I don't think there are any plans at the moment. It is a shame, as the upper levels of the arcade area could have been a nice cafe area, allowing expansion of the current sales area into the rather dark current cafe area. The lower level could have been part of the cosmetic / accessories area. Nicely complemented on the other side by independent retailers/boutiques. It is a lost opportunity in that sense.

lazygamer · August 13th, 2011, 05:17 PM

A photo I took today of the construction work from a different angle, this time looking down the alley where the Distrikt bar is. Suffice to say a Summer 2011 opening is looking optimistic now.

Val Verde · August 13th, 2011, 10:15 PM

Well the works at the Market Street Arcade are certainly taking a long time to complete. I wonder if a lack of signed tenants could be a reason why these works are taking so long (certainly cannot see a completion of Summer 2011 for instance)?

ps60 · August 14th, 2011, 09:36 AM

Looking at that picture, it seems more like Summer 2012 before its finally finished.

STOPGO · September 6th, 2011, 03:22 PM

Yesterday morning Monday 5th September the back entrance was wide open and the ground floor looked close to completion. Couldn't see any balcony level so still making the assumption that any levels above ground floor are an extension to H.O.F

Leeds No.1 · September 30th, 2011, 11:58 PM

Walked past here today- the hoardings were open at the back for a van. There were clearly people working in there, and a glass roof had been built. All of the structure seemed to be in place, although no glass (that I could see) in shopfronts.

Ashmataz · October 24th, 2011, 12:21 PM

I thought this was supposed to be finished soon? The adverts on central street say letting available from summer 2014 :S

scs2mwp · October 24th, 2011, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Ashmataz

I thought this was supposed to be finished soon? The adverts on central street say letting available from summer 2014 :S

As in Central Street over near Park Square? I'm puzzled as to why they are advertising it over there or do you mean at the estate agents? I've been told it's been pushed back to Spring 2012.

Leeds No.1 · October 24th, 2011, 12:48 PM

Originally they said Spring this year. In other words, it's finished when it's finished. I walked past a few weeks ago and the back was open; works were definitely progressing. They're probably in no rush as they're waiting for the Trinity effect.

lazygamer · October 24th, 2011, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Ashmataz

I thought this was supposed to be finished soon? The adverts on central street say letting available from summer 2014 :S

I think someone's poking fun at the developments slipping completion date, if you check the sign the 1 has been changed to a 4 with permanent marker, and the same sign on the Briggate side still says 2011.

From what I gather work has been slow due to take up of the units being equally slow (and that the Summer 2011 opening originally only referred to the external facing units, the arcade itself was to follow in early 2012).

lazygamer · October 24th, 2011, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by scs2mwp

As in Central Street over near Park Square? I'm puzzled as to why they are advertising it over there or do you mean at the estate agents? I've been told it's been pushed back to Spring 2012.

Probably meant Central Road.

Ashmataz · October 24th, 2011, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by lazygamer

Probably meant Central Road.

Yes, sorry about that!

June 2nd, 2011, 08:01 PM	#85
Val Verde Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Leeds Posts: 5,546 Likes (Received): 8	Those shop units do seem rather small imo although of course it could be the Central Arcades niche to get more smaller independent retailers in as opposed to the large chain shops across the road at Trinity Leeds. Also will Central Arcade have a glass roof to let in natural light and I wonder how many people will access the upstairs considering the stairs and lift don't seem particularly prominent to encourage shoppers upstairs. Last edited by Val Verde; June 2nd, 2011 at 08:12 PM.

September 30th, 2011, 11:58 PM	#94
Leeds No.1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Leeds, EU Posts: 22,289 Likes (Received): 102	Walked past here today- the hoardings were open at the back for a van. There were clearly people working in there, and a glass roof had been built. All of the structure seemed to be in place, although no glass (that I could see) in shopfronts. __________________ "Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure, It is our light not our darkness, that frightens us"

October 24th, 2011, 12:48 PM	#97
Leeds No.1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Leeds, EU Posts: 22,289 Likes (Received): 102	Originally they said Spring this year. In other words, it's finished when it's finished. I walked past a few weeks ago and the back was open; works were definitely progressing. They're probably in no rush as they're waiting for the Trinity effect. __________________ "Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure, It is our light not our darkness, that frightens us"

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April 11th, 2011, 11:43 PM	#81
Shiny_Dave Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 898 Likes (Received): 7	Workmen were onsite on sunday when I passed....

June 2nd, 2011, 12:56 PM	#82
flange Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 11,011 Likes (Received): 42	The website is now online for Central Arcade. http://centralarcade.co.uk/index.html

June 2nd, 2011, 05:07 PM	#84
10123 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 2,834 Likes (Received): 45	Judging by the website, the main feature isn't the arcade, rather a more exciting development is been built opposite. We can only assume there aren't any tenants yet.... What happened to Spring 2011 definite open... Autumn now.

June 3rd, 2011, 11:14 AM	#86
STOPGO Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: LEEDS Posts: 4,353 Likes (Received): 21	Upstairs is linked through House of Fraser.

August 13th, 2011, 05:17 PM	#90
lazygamer Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Leeds Posts: 2,236 Likes (Received): 33	A photo I took today of the construction work from a different angle, this time looking down the alley where the Distrikt bar is. Suffice to say a Summer 2011 opening is looking optimistic now.

August 13th, 2011, 10:15 PM	#91
Val Verde Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Leeds Posts: 5,546 Likes (Received): 8	Well the works at the Market Street Arcade are certainly taking a long time to complete. I wonder if a lack of signed tenants could be a reason why these works are taking so long (certainly cannot see a completion of Summer 2011 for instance)?

August 14th, 2011, 09:36 AM	#92
ps60 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 844 Likes (Received): 49	Looking at that picture, it seems more like Summer 2012 before its finally finished.

September 6th, 2011, 03:22 PM	#93
STOPGO Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: LEEDS Posts: 4,353 Likes (Received): 21	Yesterday morning Monday 5th September the back entrance was wide open and the ground floor looked close to completion. Couldn't see any balcony level so still making the assumption that any levels above ground floor are an extension to H.O.F

October 24th, 2011, 12:21 PM	#95
Ashmataz Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Leeds Posts: 353 Likes (Received): 9	I thought this was supposed to be finished soon? The adverts on central street say letting available from summer 2014 :S