£160m skyscraper could become ‘stand-out building in the North’
PLANS HAVE been unveiled for a £160m skyscraper which will alter the skyline of a West Yorkshire city.
At more than 33 storeys, making it a rival to Bridgewater Place which at 32 storeys is currently Leeds’ tallest building, the INC building will house a hotel, apartments, office space, a bar and restaurant, swimming pool, gym and retail facilities all under one roof.
Property company Parklane, which is based in the city, has today released its vision for INC – a development which it says will be an “inclusive, contemporary and flexible” approach to living and working.
The proposed development site is in Wellington Street and will be showcased as one of Leeds City Region’s prime investment opportunities at MIPIM – a global property convention being held in Cannes, France, next week.
Naveen Ahmed, Parklane director, said INC had been designed to provide a step change to what was already available across the North of England.
“Our vision is not only developing world-class facilities, but creating a lifestyle that fits the aspirations of the innovative and dynamic businesses and people in our city,” he said.
“Our ambition is to create a stand-out building in the North, competing with schemes with a national and international profile. We want this landmark building to become an asset for the city.
“This development will be a concept that can be rolled out in other cities across the country and internationally.”
Architects BDP have been appointed and Parklane is in talks with investors and partners to attract funding and interest in the scheme, which will have a hotel with nearly 200 bedrooms, 163 apartments for private rent, penthouses, a sky bar and underground parking.