Leeds Dock Architecture of Leeds




knights way bridge @ leeds dock on river aire, linking leeds dock east bank


leeds dock large timber dock, situated between city centre , hunslet. decades of industrial decline left dock obsolete. opening of royal armouries museum in 1996 began regeneration of area, little else undertaken, until wider redevelopment began in 2001. completed in 2007 (at cost of £260 million) , includes flats, offices, bars, restaurants, hotel , casino. development centres on dock around armouries boulevard , armouries square , 2 pedestrianised thoroughfares. main office block on development livingston house has not yet attracted tenant. smaller dock incorporates 6 residential berths house boats, while passenger boat service granary wharf runs here.



leeds dock, looking southeast


the development has not been without criticism, many people in city commenting on lack of people in area, while architect maxwell hutchinson described them slums of future . , described development mundane collection of buildings , incredibly soulless place , claimed in 2 or 3 decades these shiny new buildings following quarry hill down spiral of decay . these claims explored on bbc television programme inside out. while @ fashion show @ leeds dock, gok wan claimed thought development huge success.



leeds arena under construction in december 2012








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