Facelift at Merrion Centre
WORK to improve the look of several retail units at Town Centre Securities’ Merrion Centre site in Leeds is underway.
The Leeds-based property investment and development company is undertaking a major programme of facelift works at the 1m sq ft shopping centre.
New shop fronts for new tenants, fast-food retailer KFC and Coral bookmakers, who take occupation in November, are being put in.
Three existing occupiers, KRCS, Stewarts News and Greggs, will also benefit from new frontages and will remain open throughout the redevelopment phase.
The refurbishment will also include external glazing to two vacant units, the 2,000 sq ft former Jug and Bottle public house and a 2,800 sq ft basement unit which previously was a night club known as Subculture.
New shop fronts along Merrion Street will be created with granite columns and new lighting. The offices above will also get an external facelift and new windows. The work will be completed by the end of this year.
Helen Beckett, associate director at Town Centre Securities, said: ”This a key piece of real estate on the Leeds inner city loop road. Our experience shows us that by attracting new tenants and enhancing frontages we can raise the profile of this prominent location.
“This substantial investment, which includes the introduction of high quality materials, will significantly improve the look of the centre, bringing benefits to all.”
Triton Construction is carrying out the work and Wake Architects of Huddersfield has undertaken the design work.
