Leeds Arena - the story so far

This page shows the story of the exciting Leeds Arena plans.  For each project landmark, there is a link which takes you to the press release or news item on this. Please continue to check back for new landmarks as the project progresses.

 
15.09.2011 - Work starts to repair and refurbish Woodhouse Lane city centre car-park

Work will start on Monday 19 September to repair and improve an ageing city centre car park which will also serve events at the Leeds Arena.

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22.07.2011 - New visitor centre opens at Leeds Arena construction site

As construction work progresses on the Leeds Arena, a new visitor centre has opened on the site so people can watch the £60million entertainment venue take shape over the coming months and ye

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14.02.2011 - Leeds Arena breaks new ground

After years of planning, ‘Dig Day’ for the Leeds Arena has finally arrived with diggers moving on to the city centre building site to break the ground, Friday 18 February, in preparation for the construction of the arena.

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27.10.2010 - Leeds Arena – councillors to give green light for the next phase

Senior councillors will meet next week to approve the detailed design and cost plans for the Leeds Arena. At a meeting on Wednesday 3 November, members of Leeds City Council’s executive board will be told that the scheme is progressing well, on time an

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06.10.2010 - Multi-million refurbishment plan for city centre car-park

Leading councillors will be asked next week to agree plans to repair and improve an ageing city centre car park which will also serve events at the Leeds Arena.

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06.10.2010 - Leeds Arena employment and training opportunities revealed

Details of the employment and training opportunities being offered as part of the Leeds Arena scheme have been revealed today.

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21.09.2010 - Little London locals to find out more about the new Arena

Residents of Little London are being invited to find out more about the new Leeds Arena project this Wednesday.

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06.08.2010 - Local band to provide soundtrack for new Leeds Arena

It may be due to play host to some of the best music in the world, but the new Leeds Arena is to get a soundtrack of its very own – thanks to a local band.

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24.06.2010 - Council disappointment at Leeds arena court ruling

Council chiefs in Leeds have expressed their disappointment at a High Court decision not to reject a legal claim relating to the new Leeds arena.

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14.06.2010 - Statement re Leeds Arena court action

Statement re Leeds Arena court action Judgement has been reserved after recent legal action in the High Court in London involving Leeds City Council, its plans for Leeds Arena and the developer Montpellier Estates (MEL).

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08.04.2010 - Leeds Arena: BAM Construction chosen as preferred contractor

World leading construction company, BAM Construction, has been selected as the preferred contractor to build the Leeds Arena.

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31.03.2010 - Announcement of Leeds Arena construction contractor

The preferred construction contractor to build the Leeds Arena will be announced next week on Thursday 8th April.

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22.03.2010 - Statement in response to the granting of outline planning permission for the Leeds Arena

Statement in response to the granting of outline planning permission for the Leeds Arena

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17.03.2010 - Leeds Arena – new images unveiled

Stunning new images showing the internal layout and configuration of the Leeds Arena have been unveiled today.

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05.03.2010 - Local musicians needed for arena campaign

Local unsigned musicians are being invited to provide a soundtrack to an upcoming animation of the Leeds Arena.

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11.12.2009 - Statement in response to news of government's £10million pledge for the Leeds Arena

Statement in response to news of government's £10million pledge for the Leeds Arena

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19.10.2009 - SMG Europe signs 25-year lease agreement for the Leeds Arena

SMG Europe, the world class operators selected to run the Leeds Arena have signed a lease agreement with Leeds City Council next week (Monday 19 October) providing the council with a guaranteed 25-year rental payment for the venue.

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15.10.2009 - Arena to boost jobs in Leeds

With tenders for the construction contract for the Leeds Arena due out next week, the council are outlining the boost to the local construction industry that the scheme will provide.

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11.09.2009 - Leeds Arena – tell us what you think

This weekend sees the start of the public consultation giving the people of Leeds the chance to have their say on the next stage of planning for the Leeds Arena.

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15.07.2009 - Council chiefs set to sign up Arena operator

Council chiefs will meet next week to consider the lease of the Leeds Arena to the world class operators selected to run the venue, SMG Europe.

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12.06.2009 - Leeds Arena project team strengthened with two new appointments

Progress on the Leeds Arena project has been strengthened with the announcement of two key appointments to the team charged with delivering the development.

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21.04.2009 - World class design team announced for Leeds Arena

The next milestone in the Leeds Arena project has been reached with the finalisation of the design team to produce the plans for the multi-million pound development.

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02.04.2009 - Leeds Arena - bulldozers move in to demolish university building

Bulldozers move to demolish a university building to make way for the Leeds Arena.

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15.12.2008 - Putting 'flesh on the bones' of the new Leeds arena

Putting 'flesh on the bones' of the new Leeds arena as some of the specs for the new multi million pound venue are released

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26.11.2008 - Purchase of Brunswick building completed

Purchase of Brunswick building completed in next stage of Leeds arena project

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05.11.2008 - City centre location chosen for new Leeds arena

Claypit Lane in Leeds is to be the home of the city’s new arena.

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28.10.2008 - Meeting to decide location for new Leeds arena

Meeting to decide location for new Leeds arena

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14.05.2008 - SMG chosen as operator for new Leeds arena

SMG chosen as operator for new Leeds arena

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06.05.2008 - Leeds Arena operator to be chosen

Leeds Arena operator to be chosen

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07.02.2008 - Final two operators bidding for Leeds Arena through to next round

Plans to secure a large-scale arena for Leeds are on track as the shortlist of companies bidding to run the facility is whittled down to the final two.

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27.07.2007 - City to benefit from airport windfall

A new arena, a £250million school programme and a city centre swimming facility are just some of the schemes to benefit from the sale of Leeds Bradford International Airport.

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10.07.2007 - Leeds Arena - high level of interest from operators

The goal of securing an operator for the Leeds Arena has come ever closer with a significant response from companies across the world formally submitting an interest in running the proposed facility.

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04.07.2007 - Special Live Earth screening in Millennium Square

A specially-created concert-style arena will be erected in Millennium Square for the screening of the massive Live Earth concerts, taking place around the world on 7 July.

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29.06.2007 - Leeds Arena - council chiefs meet to agree the next crucial stages

Council chiefs will meet next week to agree the next crucial stages to secure a concert arena for Leeds.

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12.06.2007 - Open day for Leeds Arena is a huge success

An open day for developers and operators interested in bringing an arena to Leeds has been hailed a huge success and a positive sign for the project’s future.

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05.06.2007 - Leeds Arena - open day for potential developers and operators

The first major step forward in plans to build a Leeds Arena will take place next week when an open day is held for potential operators and developers.

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11.12.2006 - Giant step forward for city arena

Plans for an arena for Leeds will take a giant step forward tomorrow when council chiefs meet to agree a detailed plan to deliver it.

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22.11.2005 - Putting young people in the arena

Children and young people are being urged to have their say about Leeds’ concert venues before a consultation exercise ends at Christmas.

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