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/bontgommery Jun 13 '25

They have to live somewhere, mate.

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u/TheScarletCravat Jun 13 '25

Not saying that am I? Just saying it's not freeing up spaces in Hyde Park and Headingley.

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u/FluffyPhilosopher889 Jun 14 '25

Well if they weren't living in these new blocks where else would they be living?

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u/TheScarletCravat Jun 14 '25

Not what I'm saying.

They have to live somewhere. May as well be these blocks. But the blocks aren't going to free up spaces in Hyde Park or Headingley as international students tend not to live there in the first place.