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Summer start for Trinity Leeds
The 1 million sq ft scheme will be the first major retail-led development in the UK to receive the go-ahead since the credit crunch.
The landmark shopping and leisure destination, which is set to transform Leeds City centre, will create employment for up to 1,000 workers during the construction phase and employ an estimated 3,000 retail staff when it opens in Spring 2013.
Already 47% pre-let or in solicitors’ hands, Trinity Leeds will bring together the best of the UK high street; international names and premier brands, including newly-announced lettings to Hollister and Cult – both of which will be new to Leeds.
The development, anchored by Marks&Spencer, Bhs and Boots, will include flagship stores for River Island, TopShop/TopMan, H&M and Next, joining the line up for one of the strongest retail offers in a regional UK city.
Land Securities portfolio director Gerald Jennings, said: “Having achieved our lettings threshold, we are proceeding with confidence on the construction phase.”
He added: “During the temporary pause of on-site activity, our leasing team has been working tirelessly to ensure that we have the right mix of high quality retailers and leisure operators for the prime location that Trinity Leeds occupies.
“Our design team has also been very busy during the pause making further enhancements to the plans, including proposals for an additional roof-top restaurant situated next to Holy Trinity Church.
“The restaurant will provide breathtaking views over the Grade 1 Listed church and also into the heart of our scheme. While adding to the stylish café and restaurant quarter we’re creating in this area of Leeds - with operators including Carluccio’s and YO! Sushi - all of which will help to extend the city’s night-time economy.”
Leeds City Council leader Councillor Keith Wakefield, said: “This is excellent news for Leeds, both in terms of the jobs being created and the major enhancement that the scheme will bring to the city centre and its shopping and leisure offer.”
He added: “With continuing economic uncertainty affecting regional centres across the country, resumption of work on the Trinity Leeds development comes as a timely vote of confidence in our city.
“The scheme will bring welcome opportunities for business and for local people to gain skills and employment."
The development, with its spectacular glazed roof and stunning entrances, will offer more than 120 retail units and include the first Everyman Cinema in the North.
Trinity Leeds will strengthen the prime shopping zone around Briggate, Commercial Street, Albion Street and Boar Lane and will incorporate a fully-integrated and extensively re-modelled Leeds Shopping Plaza to create a single, seamless shopping and leisure environment.
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