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Yorkshire Evening Post

This is the first phase of the long-awaited redevelopment of the former Yorkshire Post site in Leeds having being sat derelict for years. The new 18 storey block is sat next to the River Aire in Leeds city centre and comprises of 242 Apartments, gym space and basement car park.

Client : ISG
Value : £8.5m
Location : Leeds
Time : 1 Year


  • Construction of Pile Caps, Ground Beams, Two Concrete Slip Form cores 19 and 15 Stories,
  • Underground Basement slab / Carpark, Access Ramp, Waterproofing and GAS Membrane works,
  • Ground floor slab and Podium + 18 Floors of Post Tension slabs,
  • Drainage and Ducting.
  • Building Height: 60m
  • Average Floor m/2: 1350m2 Using Topmax and Skydeck Panel.
  • Average Floor time Construction: 16 working days
  • Structural Concrete: 6750m3
  • Columns/Shear Walls Poured: 720 + 28
  • All form work Provided by Leeds Acro and Plant / Cranage by Moortown Plant

Leeds Acro are a one-stop shop for temporary works supply and design. They stock all manner of branded equipment and offer bespoke more traditional solutions. They offer an excellent service at very short notice using all in house design engineers. In today’s ever-demanding temporary works design environment Leeds Acro deliver.

Leeds Acro are a one-stop shop for temporary works supply and design.They stock all manner of branded equipment and offer bespoke more traditional solutions.They offer an excellent service at very short notice using all in house design engineers. In today’s ever-demanding temporary works design environment Leeds Acro deliver.

Reuben Woods

Reuben Woods

Technical RC Manager, Moortown Group.