List of tallest buildings in Leeds

List of tallest buildings in Leeds

"See Also Architecture in Leeds"

Leeds is one of the United Kingdom's fastest growing cities. [http://www.omis.co.uk/Downloads/BBC06.pdf OMIS Research] ] This growth is reflected in the increasingly prominent skyline of the city. Leeds currently has four hundred-metre buildings either existing or under construction, with another four planned for construction in the near future.

As is the case with many English cities, much of Leeds's skyline comprises 1960s residential tower blocks. However, current development trends include upmarket apartments and expanding office space to facilitate economic growth.

Currently, the tallest building in Leeds is Bridgewater Place at 110 m. Proposed high-rise buildings include Lumiere which began construction in early 2007 prior to its postponement in July 2008. The Criterion Place twin-tower complex (180 m and 118 m) was also proposed for construction but has been cancelled due to the prevailing economic conditions. Currently, the tallest building under active development is The Plaza Tower at 103 m.

The oldest building on the list is Leeds Town Hall, constructed in 1858. The newest is Bridgewater Place, built in 2007.

History of tallest buildings in Leeds

List of tallest proposed developments

This list comprises buildings which are not yet approved for construction (August 2008).

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Tall buildings which were cancelled or were visions

* Briggate Tower - 94 m (circa 1938, cancelled due to World War Two, site now occupied by Marks and Spencer) [http://www.leodis.org/display.aspx?resourceIdentifier=2002830_23041934]
* EMI Westgate Tower - 36 storeys (circa 1970, around 120-140 metres in height, cancelled for excessive height, site now occupied by 1980s Westgate Point development) [http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=386197&page=52]
* Triple Five Leeds Development - Height unknown (circa 1989, planned complex in Holbeck including shopping, residential and offices which was to include a number of high rise buildings of unspecified height, cancelled) [http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=401562]
* Norman Foster plan for Criterion Place for Royal London Insurance - circa 60-70m (proposed 1994, development on site cancelled)
* plan for Criterion Place - circa 80m (2004, runnerup scheme for Criterion Place competition)
* Rushbond & DLA Architects plan for Criterion Place - circa 110m (2004, runnerup scheme for Criterion Place competition)
* Kite Tower - 90 m (vision from 2005 since superseded by The Spiracle)
* Mayfair Tower - 98 m (cancelled 2006 due to failure to make profitable)
* Brunswick Place - 91 m and 85 m (vision from 2006 for a redevelopment of this former Leeds Metropolitan University site)
* Providence Tower - 100 m (cancelled 2007 due to failure to make it profitable)
* The Spiricle - 80 m / 262 ft / 25 storeys (cancelled 2008 due to failure to make it profitable)
* Simons Estates and Ian Simpson plan for Criterion Place - 180 m (591 ft) & 118 m (387 ft) or 53 and 33 storeys (originally 160 m (525 ft) and 105 m (345 ft) or 47 and 29 storeys) - (cancelled 2008 due to termination of contract by Leeds City Council)

Demolished Buildings

* Albion Tower aka Leeds Permanent Building Society Tower - 61 m / 200 ft. Constructed 1960s demolished 1998 for replacement with The Light leisure / shopping complex.

ee also

* Leeds
* Listed buildings in Leeds
* Architecture in Leeds

References

External links

* [http://www.skyscrapernews.com/bdbsearch.php?cs=0&city=Leeds&so=roofheight SkyscraperNews: Leeds]


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