[2] It has lifted Leeds from seventh to fourth in the CACI UK retail rankings[3] and has created over 3000 jobs.

The shopping centre has a concept food area in named Trinity Kitchen, hosting both permanent tenants and rotating "pop-up" vendors.

[6] Since around 2000 plans were made to redevelop the adjacent Trinity and Burton Arcades, a largely run down shopping precinct which opened in 1973, into a modern shopping centre using designs by the late Enric Miralles under the name Trinity Quarter.

However, following the sale of Topps Estates to Land Securities in 2003, and the change in ownership of the Trinity and Burton Arcades to Caddick Group, and the granting of a compulsory purchase order by Leeds City Council, the process of constructing the centre could commence.

Extensive preparation works were required, including the demolition of the previous development and frontages on Briggate, Albion Street and Boar Lane.

Contractor Laing O'Rourke estimates that over 1000 construction workers worked on Trinity Leeds.

Designed by SKM Anthony Hunts, its 1902 glass panels rise 30.5 m (100 ft) above street level.

Boar Lane Bus Point closed to create a new pavement and external remodelling involved removing cladding.