Leeds City Square and Transport Regeneration

Leeds Train Station

Leeds train station recently completed on £161m transformation, improving the infrastructure of the station. This was vital as the station has a footfall of 28 million, making it one of Northern England’s busiest transport hubs. Therefore, additional transformations have been approved. These plans aim to introduce new platforms including space for the HS2 phase 2b line and northern power rail better known as NPR. This will increase connectivity across the UK with Leeds, which will have huge benefits for the residents of Leeds.

Part of the Leeds integrated station plans include 300,000m2 of new commercial, residential and leisure spaces. Additionally, the surrounding area, including Neville Street will be transformed. This will include an entirely new retail section and leisure activities. The expansion looks to create a better hub for professionals travelling through Leeds, with the city aiming to accommodate double the footfall by 2050. Finally, the plan aims to create 8,000 new homes and up to 35,000 new jobs.

Increased connectivity is a huge benefit for potential tenants in any major UK city. Leeds currently offers direct transport to London, Manchester, and Birmingham. This makes it one of the UK’s best-connected cities. Therefore, people who travel for business or pleasure regularly are able to benefit from these strong transport connections. Whilst, this is great for workers, opportunities are still plentiful for Leeds, as a growing business hub.