This video shows the penultimate crane lift (5 of 6) on Arena Point, Leeds. Using an internal lift shaft climbing system the team at Falcon tower cranes and JASO have been able to climb 6 pockets in under 2 hours. The team at RG Group and Stephenson’s are now at level 39 on the main […]
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Arena Point Demolition Nears Completion
The demolition of Arena Point is almost complete. The building, which was located on Merrion Way, was demolished using a combination of high-reach demolition equipment and traditional excavators. The demolition began in October 2022 and is expected to be completed by the end of August 2023. This point marks a significant milestone in the redevelopment […]
PRACTICAL COMPLETION ACHIEVED AT ALTUS HOUSE
Olympian are pleased to announce completion of the tallest student accommodation building in Northern Europe – Altus House in Leeds, which has achieved Practical Completion (PC). The scheme of 37 floors on Tower House Street, includes 752 student rooms across a total of 23,662 sqm GIFA and has been constructed as a net zero carbon […]
Olympian Homes has secured planning permission to construct a student accommodation scheme that will become Leeds’s tallest building. The proposed £95m, 43-storey tower on Merrion Way in Leeds city centre, will feature 705 beds across a mix of studio apartment and shared cluster flats. Located close to the First Direct Arena, the development is part […]
The final pour of the Level 37 roof deck and parapet walls marks another key milestone of the construction progress at Altus House signifying “topping out” at maximum elevation. In parallel the facade has progressed simultaneously and the Techrete panels can now been be seen on the Leeds skyline when approaching the city wrapping the […]
CONTRACTS EXCHANGED FOR ARENA POINT, LEEDS
Olympian has exchanged contracts with RR Wing Portfolio Ltd. for the sale and purchase of Tower North Central, Merrion Way, Leeds. Plans are currently underway for the demolition of the existing building and construction of a 43-storey tower, providing a total of 694 Purpose-Built Student Accommodation bed spaces. The proposed development will contribute to the […]
Olympian’s project under construction at Altus House, Leeds, for 752 beds of purpose built student accommodation is continuing with steady progress while observing the Government’s strict measures enforced as a response to the Covid-19 pandemic. As the measures were introduced, pressure mounted as supply chain issues followed in the wider market. However, working closely together […]