St James Quarter
St James Quarter is a large galleria retail shopping centre and residential development in the centre of Edinburgh, Scotland. It is situated in the east end of the New Town.
 Interior of the centre in 2022 | |
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| Location | Edinburgh, Scotland, UK |
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| Coordinates | 55°57′15.13″N 3°11′18.29″W |
| Address | St James Quarter St James Crescent Edinburgh EH1 3AD |
| Opening date | 24 June 2021 |
| Developer | Nuveen |
| Owner | Nuveen |
| Architect | Allan Murray Architects BDP |
| No. of anchor tenants | 1 (John Lewis & Partners) |
| Total retail floor area | 1.7 million sq ft[1] |
| Parking | 1,600 |
| Public transit access |  Edinburgh Waverley St Andrew Square; York Place |
| Website | stjamesquarter |
History
The site is built on the site of the St. James Centre which closed in October 2016 and the adjoining New St Andrew House office, which was formerly occupied by the Scottish Office.
The retail centre opened on 24 June 2021.
Constitute sections
Retail galleria
The new shopping centre makes space for 850,000 sq. feet of retail space, with the neighbouring John Lewis & Partners store being the shopping centre's anchor. The retail centre has a capacity of 80 units, with a focus on high-end retail (stores such as & Other Stories, Pull & Bear, Stradivarius, Harrods Beauty, Hamleys, Peloton and a Lego Store are found inside) and a unique ‘Scottish marketplace’ on the fourth floor serving as a hub for local restaurants.[2] A W Hotel, Roomzzz Aparthotel and Everyman Cinema are due to open 2022.[3][4]
Transportation
The development is situated close to both Edinburgh Waverley railway station and St Andrew Square & York Place tram stops, along with multiple bus links close by.
References
- "St James Quarter". Nuveen.
- "Grand retail complex signs up more tenants".
- "St. James Quarter". St. James Quarter. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
- Wightman-Stone, Danielle (17 November 2015). "John Lewis to anchor Edinburgh St James development". FashionUnited. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
- "Pictures: Milestone for 'ribbon hotel' build as 'final flourish' added to Edinburgh's skyline". HeraldScotland. Retrieved 11 June 2021.