The mixed use development that replaced the former Leicester City Council HQ on New Walk includes offices, apartments, retail and new public space.
The development has given the site a new lease of life and encouraged further regeneration nearby.
The 50,000 square feet of offices is in one building. More than 50 apartments and 10,000 square feet of ground floor retail are in a second structure.
The two buildings are very different, with their materials chosen to complement each other and the surrounding area.
The scheme replaced an old, tired building considered an eyesore on the Leicester skyline with two modern, attractive buildings which provide much needed office and residential space.
Improving the public open space in the area, the large new areas are user friendly and designed to attract lunchtime workers. Semi-mature trees were planted to echo the tree-lined pedestrian corridor of New Walk.
An underground car park sits below both buildings, with the undercroft designed to blend with the surrounding area and not detract from the buildings above.
The office building is being occupied by the wealth management firm Mattioli Woods. The whole development was entirely privately funded.
| Ingleby |
|---|
| John Sisk & Son |
| Franklin Ellis |
| BWB Consulting |
| APB Leicester |
Originally built in the 18th century and home to the Winstanley family for more than 150 years, Braunstone Hall has been reborn as Winstanley House – a wedding venue, banqueting hall, hotel and restaurant.
The Knight & Garter is a new luxury pub and restaurant that has regenerated the former Molly O’Grady’s site on Hotel Street.
©2024 ProCon Leicestershire Limited. All rights reserved. The use of our website is subject to our Website Terms of Use, Privacy Policy and Cookies Policy documentation.
47 Westview Avenue, Glen Parva, Leicester. LE2 9JU. Company number: 5420643
