Leicester city council have today unveiled the first artists impressions of two new multi-purpose office buildings which will replace the recently demolished New Walk Centre.

The new development will feature 62,500 square feet of new office space as well as three shop and restaurant units on the ground floor. There will also be 72 apartments included, some of which will be built on the adjacent site on Marlborough Street.

The site is expected to accommodate more than 400 office jobs, and around 100 jobs in the shop and restaurant units.

The news was announced today by City mayor Peter Soulsby, who also confirmed that Leicester-based developer Inglesby have been awarded the job of developing the site.

Work is expected to begin on the planned new buildings, which will be 4 and 5 storeys high, in October – when planning permission has been granted.

In making the announcement, Peter Soulsby said:

“For 40 years there have been two brutal, out of proportion and unloved monstrosities at the bottom of our unique and historic New Walk. “Nobody shed any tears when they were demolished but there has been very understandable interest in what will replace them “We have a very exciting plan which will bring jobs and investment to the city centre. “The initial phase will look to bring 400 jobs to the city centre with more in the long term. “There are some artists’ impressions but I would stress that they are just to give an indication at this stage of what we have in mind. “It will however be a very attractive development around a new public space in a prime site.”

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