Subscribe to our Construction Newsfeed
UK Construction Directory
Search our 156,820 companies....

Construction News

27/10/2021

SGI Announces Plans For Future Phases At Its Thorpe Park Leeds Project

Construction News Image
Scarborough Group International (SGI) has announced plans for future phases at its Thorpe Park Leeds project.

This includes a further 950,000 sq ft of flexible, state-of-the-art workspace, a 600,000 sq ft industrial and logistics hub, around 500 residential apartments wrapped around an impressive 113-acre public park with a sports and wellbeing village. It will expand the vibrant mixed-use destination to become the largest in the North, supporting jobs for up to 17,500 people.

This week SGI hosted a special event to celebrate Thorpe Park Leeds' 'coming of age' with a display of what has been achieved to date.

Kevin McCabe, Chairman at SGI said: "Over 21 years ago, we set out on our ambition to create the largest and best out of town, mixed-use development that Yorkshire has ever seen. What started with 300 acres of farmland, increasing to 350 acres, has now become a vibrant business destination that sustains over 100 local, national, and international organisations employing more than 5,000 people. The contribution to supporting major regeneration, creating new jobs, and boosting the local economy cannot be underestimated.
-- Advertisement --
hss



"This event marks a significant milestone and a very proud moment for SGI, our phase two funding partner, Legal & General Capital, Leeds City Council, principal Contractor, GMI Construction, Design team members and all partners that have worked tirelessly over the years to deliver the project thus far."

Thorpe Park Leeds currently has 900,000 sq ft of business space. It’s location, just off Junction 46 of the M1 in north Leeds makes it one of the most accessible attractions for business and leisure with direct bus routes, major motorway and arterial connections and, importantly, a dedicated new railway station planned to open in 2024.

At the heart of Thorpe Park Leeds is The Springs, a 330,000 sq ft highly-modern and spacious retail and leisure centre offering a range of independent and high street brands including H&M, Next, The Range, Caffe Nero, ODEON Luxe, Pure Gym, Gino D’Acampo’s My Restaurant, Humpit, and many more.

Over 150 acres of land will provide public realm features dedicated to promoting health and wellbeing, with walkways, cycle paths, water features and sporting facilities that in turn provide a tranquil oasis seamlessly intertwining and connecting to the estate in a natural environment.

Combined with the 300 homes currently under construction by Redrow, Thorpe Park Leeds has become a unique and diverse community with a pace and scale of delivery that is unmatched.

The anniversary event exclusively unveils the new plans that will ultimately realise the long-term vision to deliver a total of 3 million sq ft of commercial space with 800 new homes in total to support a working population of 17,500 and setting the benchmark for the next generation business park.

Latest Construction News

05/02/2025
Stockport Mayoral Development Corporation (MDC) and ECF, a joint venture between Homes England, Legal & General, and Muse, have selected Vinci as the preferred contractor for Phase 1 of Stockport 8, a £350 million residential development west of Stockport town centre. The decision follows a competi
05/02/2025
Vistry Group has finalised contracts for a significant housing development in Hinckley, Leicestershire, securing outline planning permission to deliver 475 new homes in the area. The development, located east of Stoke Road and north of Normandy Way in the town's northern region, has a projected val
05/02/2025
Wilten Construction has been awarded a second Design and Build contract at Gateway 14 by client Gateway 14 Ltd and Jaynic. The project involves the development of a state-of-the-art, three-storey Skills and Innovation Centre spanning 35,000 sq ft in the heart of Gateway 14. Designed to achieve BREE
05/02/2025
Knowsley Council has approved a major housing development in Kirkby, giving the green light to 800 new energy-efficient homes in the town's centre. The decision also secures £7.7 million in Section 106 contributions from developer Barratt David Wilson Homes, further boosting local investment. The
05/02/2025
Keepmoat Homes has announced plans to invest over £50 million in three new housing developments across Calderdale, aiming to deliver more than 200 new homes. The developments, undertaken in partnership with Calderdale Council, form part of the North Halifax Transformation Programme, a local authori
05/02/2025
Essential renewal work at Skerne Road level crossing in Driffield has been completed. Over a six-day period, engineers replaced decades-old equipment, installing a state-of-the-art operating system, replacing the level crossing deck, and resurfacing the road. The newly installed operating system is
05/02/2025
Construction firm GRAHAM is currently carrying out essential restoration work at the National Railway Museum in York, replacing the Grade II listed roof structure at Station Hall. Originally built between 1875 and 1877 as a goods station, Station Hall now houses the museum’s six royal carriages.
05/02/2025
Mezzanine floors are commonly associated with additional storage or expanded floor space, but did you know they can also have a profound impact on employee productivity and morale? At Doity Engineering, we specialise in designing and installing mezzanine floors for
05/02/2025
Construction work is commencing on a new solar array at Weeton Barracks in Lancashire that will generate over one third of the site’s energy needs. The work has been funded under the British Army’s Project Prometheus, a scheme that is increasing renewable energy across the army estate through inst
05/02/2025
The regeneration of Hartlepool's waterfront has reached a significant milestone with a £631,000 grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund. The funding will support the development phase of the 'Tides of Change' project, aimed at transforming the visitor experience at the Museum of Hartlepool a
Lakeside HireBRICOFLOR UKAqua Direct LtdT & D Glazing And Installation LimitedStuart CanvasThink Construction Skills Ltd.Efco UK LtdChapmans Refrigeration LtdTrojan PavingBurnside Plant Hire Ltd