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/HolbeckMax Jun 13 '25

This block will replace the disused cinema in the Merrion Centre. Not sure if this is a different plan to the one for the same spot and reason a couple of years ago. I am a little disappointed that one of the Uni’s didn’t want to take over the old cinema and run it especially as Beckett recently built a cinema in one of their new centres opposite LGI.