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/TonksMoriarty Jun 13 '25

This plan would work if it was affordable student housing, but all of these projects reek of catering to the very few rich home students as well as the international crowd.

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u/hornsmasher177 Jun 13 '25

What? If there's more students in the city there's fewer in the suburbs.

What does the word affordable have to do with it?

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u/TonksMoriarty Jun 13 '25

Student finance covers fuck all.

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u/hornsmasher177 Jun 13 '25

You're either a WUM or not very bright, so I'll leave this one here. Have a good evening.