Victoria Gate is on the edge of the inner ring road, a major arterial route surrounding Leeds city centre. It is adjacent to the established Victoria Quarter, which together make Victoria Leeds - recognised as the premium shopping area in the North of England. The opening of the new premium shopping destination means Leeds jumps up to the third largest shopping destination in the UK outside London.
A modern interpretation of Victoria Quarter, Victoria Gate pays homage to the surrounding architecture while bringing 17 new-to-Leeds stores including Anthropologie, The White Company and Aspinal of London. Most notably, it is now home to the largest John Lewis store outside London.
The architectural design of the retail development is based on the Victorian arcades for which Leeds is renowned, and also aims to celebrate the city's textile heritage.
Facts and Statistics:
- The shopping centre is part of a larger re-generation scheme.
- 2000 customers walked through the doors in the shopping centre's first 15 minutes of being open.
- It had over half a million visitors in its first week of being open.
- Victoria Gate is assisting the city in its bid for European capital of culture.
Traditional Print Potential
Though having only been open for a relatively short amount of time, Victoria Gate has already had major impacts on the city. The abundance of architectural features means there is copious amounts of potential for designing in regard to the traditional print. The architecture has also changed the location dramatically in a bid to lead the re-generation of the south of Leeds.
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