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[mark*ie]

Seems like the City Island residents group are in on the act again.. raising objections, cant understand why they are complaing ? Didn't they have any searches done beforehand by their solicitors ? Should imagine if they are complaining, objecting about this they will also be complaing and pulling their hair out about the City Island new phase next door.

Read bottom page 8 and page 9.

http://www.leeds.gov.uk/moderngov/Pu...rge0602880.pdf

[Val Verde]

What total fools. Surely they would have expected that developments around City Island will become more widespread in the next few years and surely with such developments occuring in the vicinity of City Island then it won't feel as isolated and surely house prices would improve drastically and as development increases with City Island being seen to be part of an expanded city centre as opposed to being out on a limb at present which if that would be the case then it would be much worse for City Island in the long run if it is to be a long term success.

Although of course they definately do need that bridge right now and also there needs to be landscaping done to the area south of City Island although I believe that is part of the Monkbridge Forge scheme.

[mark*ie]

I also noticed from the application that the developers want to change the residential, commercial ratio from 70 resi, 30 % office to 60% office to 35% residential to 5% amenity uses.. Seems like the plans panel were impressed as this would create more B1 office space and approx 6000 jobs, Thats got to be good news !

[JOliver]

Originally Posted by mark*ie

...as this would create more B1 office space and approx 6000 jobs...

I know this is the common phrase, but it is wrong every time journos or PR people use it... building office does NOT creat jobs, apart from a few positions for cleaning ladies. As more people work from home one can say that apartments also create jobs lol

[Rob]

I don't think many people work from home, the technology is well in place but the change in culture hasn't kept up at all. I agree that it's unlikely that new offices would create many new jobs as they generally just cause a shuffle around; but, it is possible that a suitable large new development could atract a large company who are looking for a headquarters into the city, and can allow companies to expand in size.

[joeyB_86]

Anyone else seen the "soon to be advertisment board" frame go up? It is facing the rail tracks. I would have though a few renders would be up there soon. Either that or a disapointing Monkbridge Forge sign with no graphics.

[Rob]

The advetisement boards facing the road are huge, and the foundations that support them are as big as a building's foundation; massive concrete blocks.

The site of the first office is definately ready to go, all excavated, backfilled and rolled flat.

[The King]

good to see this development starting i have high hopes for this development and when it gets going it will strech the city further out think this will be a great development.

[onix]

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[harryd]

This development - along with Greenbank and those on the Wellington Street site (not forgetting Lumiere) - then on t'other side of the tracks Granary Wharf/Tower Works and other Holbeck Village developments will have a very dramatic impact on the Western approach to Leeds city centre. I can't wait.

[Val Verde]

On the same website as the one with Wellington Place I had found this small render of part of the Monkbridge Forge site. Whilst a bit boxy and hard to tell what type of materials will be used in the cladding of this development and that this clearly looks like an office? Does anyone know what the composition of office and residential will be? Perhaps it will be office along Whitehall Road and residential on the old viaduct as a guess? Anyway here is the picture:

[mark*ie]

Val Verde On the same website as the one with Wellington Place I had found this small render of part of the Monkbridge Forge site. Whilst a bit boxy and hard to tell what type of materials will be used in the cladding of this development and that this clearly looks like an office? Does anyone know what the composition of office and residential will be? Perhaps it will be office along Whitehall Road and residential on the old viaduct as a guess? Anyway here is the picture:

Yes from the last plans panel meeting, will comprise of 60% office space, 35% residential 5% other.. I think as in retail, without looking again I'm sure it was the developers that changed the ratio from 70% residential, thus creating more B1 office space. That can only be a good thing ! As it's not like Wellington Street and the surrounding area is short on residential space.

http://www.leeds.gov.uk/moderngov/Pu...rge0602880.pdf

[aviator]

There's a website for this development but, at the moment, it promises more than it delivers: www.latitudeleeds.com

I hate to sound picky but is there a chance that any time soon developers might come up with names for their sites that give some information or context? Imagine the confusion, by the way, if some poor business traveller was looking for Lateral and ended up at Latitude by mistake!

[Fred2]

Originally Posted by aviator

I hate to sound picky but is there a chance that any time soon developers might come up with names for their sites that give some information or context? Imagine the confusion, by the way, if some poor business traveller was looking for Lateral and ended up at Latitude by mistake!

Hear hear !

[joeyB_86]

The picture doesnt bode well does it. What a boring design.The offices are meant to range from 8 to 12 storeys in my understanding. I was hoping for soemthing a littl emore imaginative. It looks like the advertising hoardings will go up soon though as all the billboards have been finished now. Hopefully there will be a few renders on that.

[Liam]

My kingdom for a decent render - especially the tower element!!

[Orgoglioso]

Personally i dont think it looks that bad, at least its not ugly. It's simple but with the new renders of wellington place looking rather jagged and funky this may stop the area looking a bit too bizarre.

[jimbo]

Originally Posted by Val Verde

On the same website as the one with Wellington Place I had found this small render of part of the Monkbridge Forge site. Whilst a bit boxy and hard to tell what type of materials will be used in the cladding of this development and that this clearly looks like an office? Does anyone know what the composition of office and residential will be? Perhaps it will be office along Whitehall Road and residential on the old viaduct as a guess? Anyway here is the picture:

bit dull isn't it, oh well, there's so much development going on around here that it won't matter a jolt in the long run. Its only an office block I suppose, as long as the residential towers start looking interesting, then the scheme will earn its corn. Suppose I should practice what I preach and wait until we see more renders before passing judgement. Something stepping down to the canal and river might have been a bit more sympathetic.

aviator explained the planning process a couple of pages earlier - the site masterplan has outline planning, but as part of the planning app, I think it contained a full application for the first office block (exhibit A above your honour), which clearly seems to be the first building underway (unsurprisingly). Aha, Holmes-like deduction there.

[Rob]

Looks like typical office fare, plain but functional I suppose (and reasonably cheap).

They may be trying to contrast with all the red across the road, with the dark material finishes.

[MikeinLeeds]

Apparently Crosby are the developer of the residential element of this scheme; 720 units in four towers from 15 - 32 floors. Hoping to start in September but will probably depend on pre sales, so if its anything like Greenbank, it may take a while! But Crosby have a good track record in Leeds and presumably still have a lot of confidence in the strength of the market.