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Nine exciting plans for Leeds that you need to know about

Posted by Oliver Corrigan on Jan 9, 2018 8:30:00 AM
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The vibrant city of Leeds has long been a great place to live, study, work, shop and visit. With a rich history of successful business start-ups, including the iconic 133-year old Marks and Spencer brand, Leeds continues to be one of the most popular hubs for enterprise beyond the capital.

A significant contributor to the enduring popularity of Leeds among businesses, is its relative positioning to the rest of the country, as it is directly linked by road and rail to the largest cities both north and south.

There is much to look forward to in 2018 and beyond which will make the city of Leeds even more pulsating and attractive to businesses of all sizes and sectors.

Here’s nine exciting plans for Leeds that you need to know about.


Capital of Culture 2023

Brexit may well have stifled Leeds’ hopes of securing the title of European Capital of Culture for 2023 but the city will continue to benefit from the bid’s Culture Strategy, which aims to improve the quality of life experienced by everyone who lives and works in the city.

HS2

Work on the HS2 high-speed railway began in 2017 and will continue to develop over the course of 2018 and beyond. By the time of the planned first services in 2026, Leeds will sit atop the Y-shaped track alongside Manchester as the high-speed railway links up with London in the south via Birmingham.

Hyperloop Train

Even faster than the HS2 railway would be the Hyperloop Train system. According to Policy North, the Hyperloop system, which uses pods travelling through sealed vacuum tubes, would serve the country better than HS2 and allow people to travel from Leeds to London in under half an hour.

Leeds Train Station Upgrade

With approximately 100,000 people passing through it every day, Leeds Train Station is the busiest station in the north. Hence the ambitious plan to completely renovate the station and turn it in an integrated transport hub.

Viaduct Garden Walkway

The scenic element of Leeds city centre will be receiving a major boost as the famous viaduct is transformed into a beautiful garden walkway. Plans for the transformation were approved earlier in 2017 and intend to link the west end of the city to the south bank.

Headingly Stadium Renovation

The famous twinned cricket and rugby stadium will be undergoing a significant upgrade as two of the older stands are demolished and rebuilt with a more high-tech design. As the home of Leeds Rhinos, one of the best Rugby League teams in the world, as well as a regular host ground for one of the Test Matches when Australia visit to contest the Ashes, the stadium renovation is a welcome improvement and will help boost the city’s sporting image around the world.

West Yorkshire Playhouse

The renowned West Yorkshire Playhouse will be undergoing some redevelopment during 2018, with the addition of a third more intimate auditorium the most notable addition. It will come in the form of a studio built into a natural rock void underneath the theatre’s box office.

LBI Airport’s ‘2030 Masterplan’

Leeds Bradford International Airport is already undergoing major improvements which will continue to turn the region’s major airport into an impressive international hub of air traffic activity. The ‘Masterplan’ includes a new entrance and gateway, an airport hotel and improvements to rail and road connectivity.

Leeds Flood Defence Systems

A new £50million flood defence scheme will provide more than 3,000 homes, 500 businesses and around 300 acres of land assigned for development with significantly increased protection against flooding from the River Aire. The scheme will be the UK’s first use of moveable weir technology and make Leeds an even better place to live, work and invest in.

 

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