Landsec has submitted a planning application to invest £15m into the expansion of its food court concept, Trinity Kitchen in Leeds.
With a rotating line-up of food trucks and permanent eateries, Trinity Kitchen transformed the idea of traditional food courts when it opened in 2013 and has since welcomed over 800,000 visitors annually.
The plans will build on this success, repurposing under-utilised retail space and delivering a 72,000 sq ft multi-dimensional hospitality destination complete with a new outdoor terrace offering views overlooking the city.
The news comes as Landsec also submits plans at St David’s in Cardiff, to invest £17m to transform a former Debenhams unit into a vibrant outdoor space. Plans for the 102,000 sq ft square will create new opportunities for brands, while enhancing access to nature and play space. The square will feature two new restaurants with terraces and smaller kiosk-style units that open out onto the square. The plans also include a leisure space.
Nik Porter, Head of Retail Asset Management at Landsec, said: “These submissions mark the next step in our investment in our major retail destinations. Trinity Leeds and St David’s Cardiff both continually outperform industry benchmarks for footfall and have occupancy rates over 94%.
“By enhancing the guest experience, we’ll increase footfall and dwell time which in turn will bring more brands to the centres, whilst also strengthening the performance of brands already in occupation.
“These new spaces will create even more opportunities for both new and existing brands to benefit from the attraction of new F&B and leisure experiences, quality outdoor space, and the increasing demand for leisure.”
