Hammerson has launched plans for the regeneration of a 1,670 sq m site in Leeds City Centre, which will see the creation of a 14-storey hotel
The Victoria Gate Hotel plans will see the site, which is currently a temporary surface car park, redeveloped to provide a 14-storey hotel catering for business and leisure guests.
The Victoria Gate Hotel is one of the first schemes Hammerson has brought forward as part of its new City Quarters concept. The concept will see Hammerson transform many of its city venues beyond retail into successful neighbourhoods providing homes, workspace, hotel space and accessible public realm.
The building would sit adjacent to Victoria Gate in Leeds City Centre and see the regeneration of the land between the existing Victoria Gate multi-storey car park and St Peter’s Street (A61). Designed by architects Acme, the façade takes inspiration from the surrounding architecture.
The hotel will feature 205 spacious rooms, an on-site gym and conferencing facilities.
Hammerson anticipates that the Victoria Gate Hotel scheme would support up to approximately 980 construction jobs over the life of the project with the hotel supporting 50 full-time jobs on-site upon completion.
The proposed hotel marks the next step in the continued regeneration of this part of the City Centre, following the development of Victoria Gate by the group in 2016.
Robin Dobson, UK director of development and project management at Hammerson, said: “We are pleased to be able to share plans for a new hotel within the Victoria Estate as we continue the roll out of our City Quarters concept in thriving locations around the UK and Ireland.
“Hammerson has a strong track record of delivery in Leeds City Centre and these plans for a new, contemporary hotel represent the next step in our wider regeneration plans, creating a mixed-use destination where people can live, work and relax, centred around our premium flagship destination, Victoria Leeds.”
