MEPC, the developer and asset manager behind the Wellington Place urban quarter in Leeds, is planning an extensive upgrade and refurbishment of 2 Wellington Place.
The plans will see 119,154 sq ft across seven floors of the grade-A office building upgraded using state-of-the-art technology to create a highly energy efficient office.
The refurbishment will mean 2 Wellington Place will be future-proofed with improved sustainability credentials, including net zero in operation energy and a fully electric mechanical and electrical system. The refurbished scheme will target an EPC A rating and BREEAM Refurbishment Excellent credentials.
Careful consideration has also been given to reuse materials to mitigate embodied carbon.
The building will also include changing facilities with 15 showers and 140 lockers, a cycle maintenance hub and 152 secure bike storage spaces.
Available for prelet, work will begin in 2025 and will be completed in summer 2026.
Miles Jones, development director at MEPC, said: “We are passionate about constructing high-quality, industry-leading office space that is at the forefront of sustainability and design. Alongside new-build developments, retrofitting plays an extremely important part in creating buildings for the future.”
He added: “This is why we are excited to be investing in one of the first buildings constructed at Wellington Place. 2 Wellington Place will serve as a first-class example of successful, sustainable refurbishment. It will align with the exceptional calibre of our new builds, both from a sustainability perspective and high-standard interior design, and we are looking forward to welcoming new occupiers.”
JLL has been appointed as letting agent on the new space.
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