Leeds South Bank

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Flats at Leeds South Bank

Leeds South Bank is a proposed new town in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. The development is under construction and is located near Leeds city centre.

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Development

The South Bank project was established by the Leeds Transformational Regeneration Partnership. [1] The regeneration is priced at 350 million pounds. [2] the project is supported by Leeds City Council. [3]

In September 2025, was named as one of 12 locations by the Labour governments New Towns Taskforce. [4] South Bank will be one of three completed by 2029. [5] The South Bank regeneration seeks to create 35,000 jobs and 8,000 new homes. [6] The redevelopment involves the industrial districts of Holbeck and Hunslet. [7]

Park

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Development at Aire Park

In July 2025, the 8-acre (3.2 ha) Aire Park was opened. [8] It is the largest new public park in the United Kingdom. [9]

Buildings

See also

References

  1. ↑ "A vision for Leeds: a decade of city centre growth and wider prosperity". GOV.UK. Retrieved 21 October 2025.
  2. ↑ Johnson, Kristian (19 October 2018). "£350 million South Bank project to begin next month". Leeds Live. Retrieved 21 October 2025.
  3. ↑ "Green light for landmark new Aire Park to be centrepiece of South Bank Leeds". Leeds City Council News. Retrieved 21 October 2025.
  4. ↑ "Mapped: The 12 new towns set to be built around UK". The Independent. 30 September 2025. Retrieved 7 October 2025.
  5. ↑ "Labour announces location for Yorkshire 'new town'". Yorkshire Post. 29 September 2025. Retrieved 21 October 2025.
  6. ↑ "Masterplan for South Bank and remodelled Leeds Station formally adopted by Leeds City Council planners". Leeds City Council News. Retrieved 21 October 2025.
  7. ↑ Morton, Jeremy (29 September 2025). "New Town for South Bank could bring 13,000 new homes". South Leeds Life. Retrieved 21 October 2025.
  8. ↑ "Public park opens as South Bank project continues in Leeds". BBC News. 27 July 2025. Retrieved 21 October 2025.
  9. ↑ McCormick, Sebastian (25 July 2025). "Leeds to have UK's largest new public park as next phase opens on South Bank". Leeds Live. Retrieved 21 October 2025.
  10. ↑ Media, Insider (15 October 2025). "Prominent Leeds building originally constructed for Bank of England acquired - investor's first deal outside Manchester - Insider Media". Insider Media Ltd. Retrieved 21 October 2025.
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