Sky Plaza

Sky Plaza (also known as The Plaza Tower) is a 34-storey, residential skyscraper, in Arena Quarter, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England.

Sky Plaza
Alternative namesThe Plaza Phase Three
General information
StatusCompleted
TypeSkyscraper[1]
LocationClay Pit Lane, Arena Quarter, Leeds, England
Coordinates53°48′15.9″N 1°32′36.2″W
Construction started2007
Completed2009
Height
Roof348 ft (106 m) AGL
552 ft (168 m) ASL
Technical details
Floor count34
Design and construction
Architect(s)Carey Jones Architects Ltd
DeveloperUnite Group plc
Main contractorShepherd Construction

Description

The building 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][3] 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.[4]

The original planning application was an approved 26-storey scheme which was altered into the 34-storey tower. The design was submitted by Carey Jones Architects and the main contractor was Shepherd Construction. Construction took place from 2007 to 2009.[2]

See also

References
  1. Under the Emporis Standards Committee, a skyscraper is defined as a multi-storey building which is at least 100 m. Any building from 35 m to 100 m tall is generally considered to be a high rise building.
  2. Worlds Tallest Student Block Completes In Leeds Skyscraper News, 26 June 2009
  3. "Spitalfields", Prodigy Living. Retrieved 10 June 2015.
  4. "The 10 Biggest Skyscrapers in Leeds". Leeds List. Retrieved 6 June 2022.

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