More Works Begin at Former Majestic Nightclub
We're being warned to expect delays around the city centre today as the next phase of works at The Majestic gets underway.
The former night club was destroyed by a fire at the end of September.
A team are now working to remove the roof before it becomes unsafe.
Wellington Street was closed at midnight last night and is scheduled to reopen on Tuesday.
It follows on from the scaffolding support work carried out earlier this month. The next phase will involve the installation of a new temporary roof, planned for early in the new year.
Mark Finch from Rushbondm, which owns the building, said: “The roof has been very badly damaged, as can be so readily seen, and needs to be removed as soon as possible before the bad winter weather takes hold. It is important that these works are carried out without delay.
“The team have been working closely with Leeds City Council to devise a traffic management plan to cater for an intense and concentrated approach to these roof removal works, along with debris removal, in order to minimise disruption to the road network during this time and allow for crane and related access.”
Drivers are encouraged to avoid using the area during this time, with Aire Street being limited to buses, taxis and essential train station users.
Councillor Richard Lewis, Leeds City Council’s executive member for transport and the economy, said: “This essential work needs to be done urgently to protect the safety of the building’s structure and so unfortunately cannot wait till after the Christmas shopping period.
- “Inevitably this will lead to delays around the city centre as traffic along Wellington Street is diverted. We have to accept such major work is going to cause considerable inconvenience and apologise for that.”*