Leeds

Question 1

Location and Importance:

Answer 1

1. City’s population has risen in the last decade by 10%, large number of consumers and customers
2. Large creative and digital sector, in 2018 Channel 4 moved from London, creative jobs
3. Has good transport links to other cities like Bradford and Huddersfield
4. Good export links
5. Biggest base for banking after London.

Question 2

What kind of migrants would you find in Leeds?

Answer 2

1. Large Irish community, large wave of migration brought it up to 30,000
2. After ww2, welcomed Polish, Ukrainian and Hungarian refugees
3. ‘New Commonwealth refugees’

Question 3

How has immigration changed the character of the city?

Answer 3

1. Recent growth in temporary migrants for school, great demand for housing stock, good for the local economy
2. Responded by putting lots of entertainment and food near the Parkinson building
3. Higher proportion of young people, demand for services relevant to that age group, thriving cafe and nightlife

Question 4

What is life like for those who live in Leeds?

Answer 4

1. Many companies like ASDA, ARLA have their headquarters there
2. Attracts jobs
3. In 2014, Tour de France set out from Leeds, to raise the profile, millions of people were watching

Question 5

Studentification

Answer 5

1. The local community is replaced by students
2. True in South Headingley
3. More demand for pubs and takeway, but seasonal
4. Demand for student housing causes rent inflation
5. Gridlock Sunday, cannot find parking, causes resentment

Question 6

Development:

Answer 6

1. Development along the Leeds-Liverpool Canal
2. New housing developments
3. This threatens to remove the old soul of the city
4. They also tend to be more expensive, drive old residents out, gentrification

Question 7

Leeds South Bank:

Answer 7

1. New pedestrian and cycle bridges
2. Shuttle bus and water taxi connect to train
3. Incorporates previous developments
4. Hub for creative and digital industries.