The Core Shopping Centre in Leeds is set to be demolished and replaced with new shops and student flats. The new design will feature three red-brick buildings connected by glazed bridge crossings and separated by pedestrian streets. Local residents welcome the news and believe that the addition of more student accommodation will have a positive impact on the city center.
The Core Shopping Centre , which has stood on the Headrow and Land’s Lane since 1987, is set to be knocked down to make way for new shops and student flats . A presentation to Leeds City Council’s plans panel showed how the centre will be replaced with three red-brick buildings connected by glazed bridge crossings and separated by new pedestrian streets . Reacting to the news, local residents welcomed the news and the positive impact new students flats could have on the city centre.
One resident said: 'I think it's a sad reflection as I know various units have closed down. More student accommodation is great as I think that bring in more money to the city. 'If it's able to bring people right into the city centre and regenerate what is a flagging area then I don't have any issues.' Glass-fronted retail units along Land’s Lane would sit below upper floors housing student accommodation. The plans panel heard that the newer design would replace the post-modern appearance of The Core, formerly the Headrow Shopping Centre, on the site of the former Schofield’s Department Store. Another resident added: 'I think this is a good idea to add more student accommodation because there are a lot of students in Leeds. 'Finding student accommodation is hard but finding shops is not that hard so I think this is a good ide
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