Alternative names The Plaza Phase Three Height 103 m Opened 2009 Main contractor Shepherd Building Group | Status Complete Completed 2009 Floors 34 Construction started 2007 | |
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Roof 348 ft (106 m) AGL552 ft (168 m) ASL Similar Concept Place, Broadcasting Tower, Opal Tower, Algernon Firth Building, Tower North Central | ||
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Sky Plaza (also known as The Plaza Tower) is a 348-foot (106 m) Skyscraper, in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. It 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, the third tallest being Nido Spitalfields in London, and the tallest is 17 New Wakefield Street in Manchester, and while not the tallest building in Leeds, its roof is the highest point in the city centre as it is built on high ground. It can be seen from as far as 25 miles (40 km) from most areas.
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Map of Sky Plaza, Leeds, UK
The original planning application was an approved 26-storey scheme which was altered into the 37-storey tower. The design was submitted by Carey Jones Architects and the main contractor on site will be Shepherd Construction. Construction took place from 2007 to 2009.
It caters mainly to students from University of Leeds, Leeds Beckett University and Leeds College of Music. The premium range of flats are some of the most expensive student accommodations in Leeds.