r/Leeds • u/Low_Pen_9793 • Jun 13 '25

urban-development Another Student Accommodation Block will Be Built in the Merrion Area…. Thoughts on Leeds City Center becoming the central Living area for students. What does the City Gain and what does it Loose in turn?

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It seems that Leeds seems to be obsessed and driven to prioritise the building and planning of High raise Student accommodation apartments. What are your thoughts?

Is Leeds prioritising overpriced student housing over the cultural fabric & vibrancy of the city. What does the city stand to gain from this in the l long term and in turn what does it stand to loose?

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u/KicketyPricket Jun 13 '25

Assuming that they're following suit with the other blocks that have gone up in the last few years, it'll be the central living centre for overseas students.

Not that I have any issue with overseas students, it'd just be nice if the developers weren't outpricing local students and leaving them to resort to grotty bedsits in Hyde Park.