Plans for £1.9m ‘transformational’ green space in Leeds city centre announced

New design proposals for the planned redevelopment for one of the key gateway areas in Leeds are to be submitted next week.

The images show the £1.9m planned redevelopment of the existing green space in Quarry Hill, which forms part of a large programme of works for the revival of public spaces in the city centre.

The scheme also complements the major redevelopment proposals in this area of the city, which will take place over the next two years.

As part of Leeds’s ambition to be the best city by 2030, which sits alongside the bid to become European Capital of Culture in 2023, an approach to developing public space in the city has been put in place.

This focuses on “bringing to life” key areas of space across the city centre.

The Quarry Hill scheme will complement other developments taking place, including the West Yorkshire Playhouse refurbishment, the new Leeds City College building and the proposed Caddick development.

Cllr Judith Blake, leader of Leeds City Council, said: “One of our greatest cultural assets in the city is the areas of public space we have.

“We have a real opportunity to shape a fantastic city centre over the next few years, with a big ambition of being the best city by 2023.

“This latest development is one of 15 transformational schemes identified for the city centre as part of an innovative new approach to making the city centre more welcoming and a quality environment.

“We want a city centre that is inclusive, friendly and cutting edge, where our residents and visitors want to spend time socialising and working in vibrant and open spaces.”