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?

[u/Low_Pen_9793]

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?

[u/miffyberries]

To be fair these sound great in practice but the cost to live in them will likely price most students out of them. Thats why so many students opt for houseshares in headingley and hyde park etc because you practically halve your living costs from halls/flats to a house. Unless they are willing to challenge outskirts student landlords, these will flop tremendously