• Decision details

    • Decision details

    City Square Public Realm

    Reference: D50705

    Decision Maker: Director of City Development

    Is Key decision?: Yes

    Is subject to call in?: Yes

    Purpose:

    Approve the commissioning of a design competition to determine design options for the redesign of City Square.

    Decision:

    The Director of City Development:

     

    a)  Approved the commissioning of a RIBA led design competition to determine design options for the future redesign of City Square;

    b)  Noted that a design brief is to be developed with the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) to support the design competition and be submitted to Executive Board at the appropriate time;

    c)  Noted the responsibility to oversee the delivery of the redesign of City Square;

    d)  Noted that the outcome of the design competition will be presented to Executive Board for consideration and endorsement of the preferred bidder.

    Reason Key: Affects more than 1 ward;

    Wards Affected: Hunslet and Riverside; Little London and Woodhouse;

    Portfolio Holder: Executive Member for Climate Change, Transport and Sustainable Development

    Other reasons / organisations consulted

    Briefing for ward members Little London & Woodhouse and Hunslet and Riverside. Public and stakeholder engagement will be undertaken on the submitted designs.

    Consultees

    Elected Members

    Public and Key Stakeholders

    Contact: Jane Cash, Senior Project Manager 0113 378 7705 Email: jane.cash@leeds.gov.uk.

    Publication date: 10/03/2020

    Date of decision: 26/03/2020

    Effective from: 03/04/2020

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