Sky Plaza
| Sky Plaza | |
|---|---|
 | |
 | |
| Alternative names | The Plaza Phase Three |
| General information | |
| Status | Complete |
| Type | Skyscraper[1] |
| Location | Clay Pit Lane, Arena Quarter, Leeds, England |
| Coordinates | 53°48′15.9″N 1°32′36.2″W / 53.804417°N 1.543389°WCoordinates: 53°48′15.9″N 1°32′36.2″W / 53.804417°N 1.543389°W |
| Construction started | 2007 |
| Completed | 2009 |
| Height | |
| Roof | 348 ft (106 m) AGL 552 ft (168 m) ASL |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 34 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | |
| Developer | Unite Group plc |
| Main contractor | Shepherd Construction |
Sky Plaza (also known as The Plaza Tower) is a 34-storey, residential skyscraper, in Arena Quarter, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. It is the second phase of a development in Leeds city centre, consisting of 572 student apartments. It is the world's second tallest student accommodation building, after the tallest Altus House, Leeds and ahead of the third tallest being Nido Spitalfields in London,[2]<ref>"Spitalfields", Prodigy Living. Retrieved 10 June 2015. It can be seen from as far as 25 miles (40 km) from most areas, and is easily identifiable on a night with its flashing aircraft warning light.
The original planning application was an approved 26-storey scheme which was altered into the 34-storey tower. The design was submitted by and the main contractor on site will be Shepherd Construction. Construction took place from 2007 to 2009.
It caters mainly to students of the University of Leeds, Leeds Beckett University and the Leeds College of Music. The premium range of flats are some of the most expensive student accommodation in Leeds.
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See also[]
- Architecture of Leeds
References[]
- ^ Under the Emporis Standards Committee, a skyscraper is defined as a multi-storey building which is at least 100m. Any building from 35m to 100m tall is generally considered to be a high rise building.
- ^ Worlds Tallest Student Block Completes In Leeds Skyscraper News, 26 June 2009
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