KEY INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Kirkstall Forge, Leeds An opportunity to invest in CEG’s new neighbourhood project comprising 1,050 new homes, 300,000 sq ft of offices and 100,000 sq ft of retail, leisure and community space.
South Bank At 180ha one of the largest regeneration initiatives in Europe with plans for more than 4,000 homes. The new HS2 station will be within the South Bank.
CONNECTIVITY
City has its own high-capacity internet exchange (IXLeeds): 100 MB and GB broadband services available at low cost. It is on the main motorway network, and direct rail services to London, Birmingham, Manchester and Scotland. The HS2 eastern spur will serve a new city centre station, reducing journey times to London from two hours to 82 minutes. Leeds Bradford International airport is nine miles from the city.
WHO TO KNOW
Judith Blake, leader of the city council; Tom Riordan, chief executive of Leeds, city council; and Roger Marsh, chair of the Leeds city region LEP.
IN THE KNOW
Leeds sits within the Yorkshire Sculpture Triangle. Famous alumni from the region include artists such as Henry Moore, Barbara Hepworth, David Hockney and Damien Hirst. The city has football and rugby teams and is home to Yorkshire County Cricket Club.
