Leeds council has acquired 7 acres of land at Elland Road, close to Leeds United Football Club’s stadium, as part of regeneration plans for the Beeston area of the city.
The council has plans to regenerate more than 40 acres of land around the football stadium, which is used as a match-day car park.
In 2007, the council developed a masterplan for the area.
Following this latest acquisition, the council owns all the land bounded by the M621 motorway, Elland Road, Lowfields Road and the railway line, with the exception of the football stadium.
Councillor Richard Lewis, executive member with responsibility for city development, said: “This area of land is a landmark site for Leeds and it is great that after working for nearly 25 years to acquire it, we have successfully completed the task.
“The acquisition will give the council greater control to deliver the comprehensive redevelopment of land around Elland Road football stadium and it complements Leeds United’s existing East Stand redevelopment proposals.”
daniel.cunningham@estatesgazette.com
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