Work to start of first phase of £350m scheme

Work is set to start at the end of the month on the first phase of a £350m development at Globe Road in Leeds following the appointment of the main contractor.CEG has appointed BAM Construction to the project, having named the company as the preferred contractor in September 2019, and work will now begin on 30 March 2020.Known as Globe Point, this first development totals 37,798 sq ft over seven floors and incorporates office space with ground floor break out space, retail and leisure.Designed by Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios, it is set to be the first flat iron building to be constructed in Leeds since the design was conceived in the city in 1875.Phase one is due to be complete by spring/summer 2021 and CEG is working on the detailed design of its second phase, One Globe Square, which has reserved matters planning permission for 135,481 sq ft of offices with ground floor retail and leisure.CEG also has outline planning permission for further development of up to 1.1 million sq ft of offices, shops, cafés, restaurants, bars, hotel and up to 750 new homes.