Thorpe Park Leeds Explained

Official Name:Thorpe Park
Coordinates:53.799°N -1.424°W
Country:England
Post Town:LEEDS
Postcode District:LS15
Postcode Area:LS
Dial Code:0113
Constituency Westminster:Leeds East
Metropolitan Borough:City of Leeds
Metropolitan County:West Yorkshire
Region:Yorkshire and the Humber

Thorpe Park Leeds[1] or simply Thorpe Park is a business park located near Brown Moor, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England.[2] Companies that are headquartered in Thorpe Park include Northern Gas Networks,[3] Boost Drinks[4] and Pharmacy2U.[5] The Thorpe Park railway station is anticipated to open in the area in 2024.[6] The overall development of the business park is expected to be complete by 2035.[7]

History

In 2000, Scarborough Group International (SGI) began development on the business park. The chairman of SGI Kevin McCabe said that they wanted to create the "largest and best out of town, mixed-use development that Yorkshire has ever seen".[8]

Phase two development at Thorpe Park Leeds was enabled following an investment deal with Legal & General Capital in 2015.[9]

The Springs retail park was opened in October 2018.[10] In May 2021, a life-size statue of Captain Tom Moore was unveiled at the park before being positioned at Tom Moore's birthplace in Keighley.[11] In August 2021, SGI began development on a £52 million office building which has been pre-let to credit management company, Lowell.[12]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Thorpe Park Leeds. Thorpe Park Leeds. 9 November 2021. https://archive.today/20211109181018/https://thorpeparkleeds.com/. 9 November 2021.
  2. Web site: More than 3,000 new jobs set to be created as next phase of Thorpe Park Leeds is revealed . The Yorkshire Post. 14 December 2020. Mark. Casci. 6 November 2021. https://archive.today/20230403051735/https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/business/more-than-3000-new-jobs-set-to-be-created-as-next-phase-of-thorpe-park-leeds-is-revealed-3066702. 3 April 2023.
  3. Web site: NGN STATEMENT OF EXCLUDED CONNECTIONS. Northern Gas Networks. 8 November 2021. https://archive.today/20211108170826/https://www.northerngasnetworks.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/NGN-Statement-of-Excluded-Connections-Mar-2019-Draft.pdf. 8 November 2021.
  4. Web site: BOOST DRINKS LIMITED . GOV.UK. 10 October 2021. https://archive.today/20211106082405/https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/04242514. 6 November 2021.
  5. Web site: Help and support. Pharmacy2U. 8 November 2021. https://archive.today/20211108174344/https://www.pharmacy2u.co.uk/help-and-support/. 8 November 2021.
  6. Web site: Thorpe Park. Leeds.gov.uk. 8 November 2021. https://archive.today/20211108172043/https://www.leeds.gov.uk/parking-roads-and-travel/east-leeds-extension/thorpe-park. 8 November 2021.
  7. Web site: New public park opens at Thorpe Park Leeds designed by award-winning landscape architects. . 25 June 2021. 6 November 2021. Daniel. Sheridan. https://archive.today/20211106095242/https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/news/people/new-public-park-opens-at-thorpe-park-leeds-designed-by-award-winning-landscape-architects-3286967. 6 November 2021.
  8. Web site: SGI SETS OUT FUTURE THORPE PARK LEEDS PLANS. Insider Media. 27 October 2021. 6 November 2021. Stephen. Farrell. https://archive.today/20211106094517/https://www.insidermedia.com/news/yorkshire/sgi-sets-out-future-thorpe-park-leeds-plans. 6 November 2021.
  9. Web site: Work begins on £52m office build at Thorpe Park in Leeds . pbctoday. 19 May 2021. 6 November 2021. https://archive.today/20211106100138/https://www.pbctoday.co.uk/news/planning-construction-news/thorpe-park-in-leeds/93611/. 6 November 2021.
  10. Web site: Massive crowds visit The Springs for new retail park's launch celebrations. Leeds Live. 13 October 2018. Craig. Jones. 8 November 2021. https://archive.today/20211108201744/https://www.leeds-live.co.uk/best-in-leeds/shopping/huge-crowds-shoppers-visit-springs-15276151. 8 November 2021.
  11. Web site: Incredible life-size Captain Sir Tom Moore statue by Leeds man set for Thorpe Park grand reveal. The Yorkshire Post. 28 April 2021. Ruth. Dacey. 6 November 2021. https://archive.today/20230403080413/https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/people/incredible-life-size-captain-sir-tom-moore-statue-by-leeds-man-set-for-thorpe-park-grand-reveal-3216436. 3 April 2023.
  12. Web site: New £52m office development will bring 1,500 people to work at Thorpe Park Leeds . . 24 August 2021. 6 November 2021. Greg. Wright. https://archive.today/20230403051322/https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/business/consumer/new-ps52m-office-development-will-bring-1500-people-to-work-at-thorpe-park-leeds-3357167. 3 April 2023.

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