Leeds

• location

  • Northern England
  • Largest city in West Yorkshire
  • population- approximately 800,000
• housing challenges

  • housing shortage
  • 35,000 people on a waiting list
  • 1500 have been on for over 10 years
  • plans to build 70,000 new houses by 2028
• transport challenges

  • two motorways bring congestion into Leeds- M1 and M62
  • only 15% of people use public transport
  • bus and train station are 1/2 a mile apart
• waste challenges

  • 300,000 tonnes of waste annually
  • 60% goes to landfill
  • releases CO2
  • carbon dioxide and methane
• culture impact on Leeds

  • 140 different ethnic groups
  • over 104 different languages spoken
  • Leeds west Indian carnival
• students affect Leeds

  • bring nightlife
  • internationally recognised universities - students from around the globe
• sporting affect on Leeds

  • 2015 Tour De France set off from England for the first time from the city
  • football, rugby and cricket
  • international cricket matches held at Headingley stadium
• leisure activities affect Leeds

  • out-of-town White Rose shopping centre
  • Trinity Leeds shopping centre in the city