‘Leeds Innovation Arc’ – The Latest Leeds Development

Key Locations

Nexus

The £38 million Nexus development launched in 2019 within the University of Leeds campus. This is a key innovation hub for business, technology, and academia. Offering the highest level of technology, office space and lab equipment available in the country. Nexus encourages entrepreneurs and works with local support schemes to create new businesses.

Sir William Henry Bragg Building

 A campus for engineering and physical sciences, the Sir William Henry Bragg Building is a new £96 million development. The building will host a range of industries from telecommunications to pharmaceuticals.

Broadcasting Place

Broadcasting Place is a £50 million mixed-use facility with 10,000 sqm of office space and 240 student residences. The space is award-winning, supporting creative industries such as animation, printmaking, photography and much more.

LGI

 LGI is the £450 million redevelopment of Leeds General Infirmary which will expand the world-class services available to patients. This will put Leeds at the forefront of the medical technology and health services industries.

Millennium Square

Leeds’s Millennium Square will host a range of events curated by the Leeds Innovation Arc. This is a way to bring the community together with a common interest, with regular exhibitions taking place in the area.

Inclusivity

Outlines for the project highlight how integral inclusivity is to the success of Leeds Innovation Arc. This is set to be achieved with the creation of a new vibrant community, where people want to work, live, and socialise. A priority is to bridge the gaps between the cities’ universities and local neighbourhoods. Programmes such as BUILD aim to support a diverse set of innovative entrepreneurs, by helping to bring ideas to life.

The key to building a successful community space is to make sure all residents feel welcome. Leeds is home to residents of 169 nationalities, making it one of the most diverse cities in the UK. Therefore, Leeds City Council is keen to ensure that the community is open to all residents by offering equal opportunities to locals.

Heritage

Leeds is a city with a rich and distinguished past, with beautiful architecture across the city. Leeds Council is keen to build upon the city’s identity while looking forward to the future. This will be achieved by enhancing, utilising and repurposing iconic assets of the city. Leeds regeneration projects have always looked to keep the city’s identity alive, with the South Bank project seeing huge success as it moves towards completion.

The plan outlines the importance of local areas retaining their sense of individuality. Playing to their strengths and highlighting what makes these local communities unique. Allowing communities to have a sense of ownership and being able to celebrate the area’s past. However, opening up more opportunities in the immediate area, bringing new businesses and large investments benefits all residents as the local economy is strengthened.