Leicester Regeneration

The Water Tower

2007-07-12T09:36:00.000Z

A new public square centered around the old Water Tower, with local shops and riverside restuarants and bars. In the Abbey Meadows area of the Leicester Regeneration Company plans.

Swan Nest Weir

2007-07-11T15:47:00.000Z

A development of apartments and leisure, close to the National Space Centre in Abbey Meadows. An important regeneration project north of Leicester city centre.

Freeman's Meadows

2007-07-11T13:01:00.000Z

A stunning development of apartments alongside the River Soar in Leicester. Before regeneration of the area, this was once a timber yard. Close to Leicester City's Walker's Stadium.

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BUSM Works

2007-07-10T16:24:00.000Z

An £80 million plan to provide 1,200 homes and a new park on the former British United Shoe Machinery factory site. Forms part of the significant Abbey Meadows regeneration area.

Duke Street Apartments

2007-07-10T16:21:00.000Z

A tasteful refurbishment of a former Victorian warehouse and change of use to luxury apartments, close to the New Walk Conservation Area.

Digital Media Centre

2007-07-10T16:16:00.000Z

The Digital Media Centre is to be located close to the new Leicester Performing Arts Centre. A further addition to the rapidly growing Cultural Quarter in St George's.

Leicester Market Square

2007-07-05T15:05:00.000Z

The largest covered market in Europe. The market occupies a central site in Leicester, surrounded by some very fine architecture. All these buildings are hidden from view by a modern roof covering the stalls. Plans are afoot to at least remove this roof and possibly the market itself. This would leave a large open square for multiple uses.

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Queen Street Apartments

2007-07-05T15:04:00.000Z

Located within the Cultural Quarter, a high quality set of apartments.

Leicester University Campus

2007-07-05T15:03:00.000Z

A complete overhaul for the campus located next to Victoria Park, on the southern fringes of the city centre. Plans amount to £300 million pounds worth of investment, including a new £25 million library.

Pictured here is the world renowned Engineering Building, designed by James Stirling.

Zenith Building

2007-07-05T15:02:00.001Z

58 first-class apartments right nes to the historic St George's Church. Also close to the new £60 million Performing Arts Centre, in the Cultural Quarter.

Leicester Mercury Refurbishment

2007-07-05T15:00:00.000Z

Complete reclad for the main local newspaper headquarters. Located within the Business Quarter of the Leicester Regeneration Company plans.

L1 Apartments

2007-07-05T14:59:00.000Z

On the site of the former home of Leicester City Football Club, Filbert Street.

Leicester Science Park

2007-07-05T14:57:00.001Z

Huge science park for high tec companies. Next to the National Space Centre.

Old Town Redevelopment

2007-07-05T14:55:00.000Z

Area around Leicester Cathedral, Greyfriars, St Martin's, Guildhall and Millstone Lane. Contains some nationally important ancient buildings and final resting place of King Richard III.

International House

2007-07-05T14:54:00.000Z

Large office development on Granby Street.

Streets+Spaces Scheme

2007-07-05T14:52:00.000Z

Major refurbishment of the central retail core. High Street, Gallowtree Gate, Market Street, Belvoir Street, Halford Street etc...

Westbridge Wharf

2007-07-05T14:51:00.000Z

Apartments and leisure facilities. Roman Wall, Dyersgate and Gonte Point.

GS Picture House

2007-07-05T14:50:00.000Z

Former ABC Cinema on Belgrave Gate. Hotel, apartments, retail, casino, restaurant and bars.

Metropolitan Housing Trust - Abbey Park Road

2007-07-05T14:48:00.000Z

Apartments

130-140 Charles Street

2007-07-05T14:47:00.000Z

JS+P Architects

122 Charles Street

2007-07-05T14:45:00.002Z

JS+P Architects

The Shoe Factory

2007-03-15T16:00:00.000Z

Hundreds of new apartments on Abbey Park Road, with views over the main park in the city. A stones throw away from the Abbey ruins, where Cardinal Wolsey lays in rest. A boating lake, the River Soar and greenery all on the doorstep. A flagship development within the Abbey Meadows regeneration zone.

University Hospitals Pathway Project

2007-03-15T15:57:00.000Z

A very significant investment in the healthcare economy of the city and a series of new landmark buildings planned. Regeneration work will take place at all three hospitals in the city. Plans are being drawn-up by Triskelion.

Colton Square

2007-03-02T09:15:00.000Z

The former Central Police Station is being transformed into a first-class office suite, with complimentary leisure facilities. The art-deco facade of the building is being retained.

LCB Depot

2007-03-02T09:13:00.000Z

The Leicester Creative Business Depot is a hugely successful resource for fledgling small businesses in the city.

Performing Arts Centre

2007-03-02T09:12:00.000Z

A new flagship theatre in the emerging Cultural Quarter of St George's South. Designed by the world famous architect, Rapheal Vinoly.

St Augustine's

2007-03-02T09:07:00.000Z

A development concept, still at the planning stages. The site of the famous Bow Bridge where Richard III hit his foot on the way to the Battle of Bosworth and bashed his head as a corpse on the way back.

St Georges Tower

2007-03-01T16:31:00.000Z

A huge regeneration project which will provide apartments, retail, offices and a high-class hotel. All this and right next to Leicester's main railway station.

Thames Tower

2007-03-01T16:29:00.000Z

A complete revamp for Thames Tower after years of neglect. Apartments with splendid views toward the magnificent Bradgate Park.

Leicester College Campus

2007-03-01T16:23:00.000Z

A multi-million pound makeover for the Abbey Campus at Leicester College. As well as the campus, there are plans to rejuvinate the Memory Wharf and Grand Union Canal areas to the rear of the site.

British Waterways are involved in this plan which will include apartments, restaurants, bars, retail and other leisure facilities. This will link in with the Leicester Waterside SPD for the area and also provide a physical link between the city centre and the Science Park, Wolsey Island and Abbey Meadows.

Magazine Redevelopment

2007-03-01T16:22:00.000Z

Removal of part of the inner ring road and a new Business and Law complex at De Montfort University, will help to bring the medieval Magazine building back into use.

Blackfriars Development

2007-03-01T16:18:00.000Z

Situated between the Ian Simpson Towers and the former Great Central Station. A mixed-use development of apartments, restuarants, bars and retail. A welcome addition to the regeneration of Leicester.

Ian Simpson Towers

2007-03-01T16:12:00.000Z

Three towers designed by the award winning architect Ian Simpson. The tallest will be 39 floors high, with two further towers of 27 and 29 storeys. A stones throw from where Richard III went to battle and returned in death.

Highcross Leicester

2007-03-01T16:01:00.001Z

A new 1.2 million sq ft shopping centre in the historic heart of Leicester.

Leicester Square

2007-03-01T15:59:00.000Z

Leicester Square by Metropolitan Housing Trust. Flanks St Margaret's Way and Burleys Way.