Wellington Plaza redevelopment works underway in Leeds City Centre

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Prescient Capital has announced the start of construction for the redevelopment of Wellington Plaza, a significant office building in the heart of Leeds’s premier business district.

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00:00In less than two years, the site of this 1980s four-storey building on Wellington Street in Leeds City Centre is set to look very different.

00:10Construction is now underway on an eight-storey building, with the existing building set to be demolished from September.

00:17Prescient Capital and Asset Capital secured planning consent for the redevelopment in 2024,

00:23and the building will be known as 31 Wellington Street, a short walk from Leeds train station.

00:29The internal space will be designed to support the post-pandemic hybrid way of working,

00:35and the top floor will feature a sky lounge for client entertaining and social events,

00:40with further amenities including a fitness suite and secure cycle storage.

00:45The teams behind the project say Leeds currently has a significant shortfall of prime workspace,

00:50with this building designed to assist in relieving some of that pressure.

00:54The role of 31 Wellington Street has been described as a transformation enabler,

01:00and the design has been led by DLA architects, who have created some of Leeds' most prominent Grade A office spaces.

01:07They say the need for Wellington Plaza's redevelopment stems from a vision to align Leeds' office spaces

01:12with emerging global standards for sustainability and flexibility.

01:16As the city grows, so too does the demand for workspaces that are environmentally responsible,

01:22technologically advanced and adaptable to the changing nature of work.

01:27They say the project addresses the urgent requirement for office buildings that can attract forward-thinking businesses,

01:33whilst contributing to the city's goal of economic growth and sustainability-conscious developments.

01:39With site preparation works underway, the project is due to be completed by July 2027.

01:44With site preparation works, the project will be completed by July 2027.

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