Around 3,000 new homes are expected to be created over the next 10 years
on the arc’s footprint, and the University of Leeds itself, are also involved in trying to repurpose old buildings for new times.
It’s this part of the scheme particularly that excites geographer Rachael Unsworth, who’s recently led a series of walking tours around the arc for developers, architects, amateur historians and members of the public.Around 3,000 new homes are expected to be created across the arc over the next 10 years, while green and public space is also a priority, with two new parks on the way.
“We know some of the areas around the city centre are among the poorest in the city, so this is about really making it easy for people to get in and for it to be accessible.”The economic crash of the late 2000s saw the construction industry suffer across the UK, developments left half-completed and some buildings turn into public eyesores.“At the moment we’ve got really strong investor confidence in Leeds and we’re seeing some really exciting schemes coming forward,” he says.
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