Proposals to be submitted for £1.9m ‘transformational’ green space scheme in Leeds city centre

New design proposals showing the £1.9m planned redevelopment for one of the key gateway areas of the city are set to be submitted to Leeds City Council’s executive board next week.

The proposals concern the 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 project will also complement the other redevelopments proposals in this area of the city, which will take place over the next two years.

As part of Leeds’s aim 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 new approach focuses on ‘bringing to life’ areas of space across the city centre.

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

Councillor 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 the 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.”

Some of the projects that have already been delivered in the city centre include; the ongoing proposals for the redevelopment of South Bank, as well as new green space at Sovereign Square, Little Neville Street and the improvements to Bond Court.

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