Leeds Arena

Leeds Hippo · Post by **Leeds Hippo** » Sat 19 Feb, 2011 2:55 pm

Work finally started!http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leeds-12503554

Post by **cnosni** » Sat 21 May, 2011 11:27 am

Already the locality around the arena is going to recieve a shot in the armhttp://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=7 ... 86122Thats in adition to the three hotels being developed within the area

Cardiarms · Post by **Cardiarms** » Sat 21 May, 2011 11:49 am

That's the death of the Merrion Market then.

anthonydna · Post by **anthonydna** » Sat 21 May, 2011 4:55 pm

There isn't much you could do to the Merrion that wouldn't improve it !

raveydavey · Post by **raveydavey** » Sat 21 May, 2011 7:15 pm

Cardiarms wrote: That's the death of the Merrion Market then. It was fairly predictable really wasn't it?Low rent (in both senses) market done away with and lots of shiny units with chain "restaurants" to cater for the pre-show crowds at the arena.

Post by **cnosni** » Sat 21 May, 2011 11:40 pm

raveydavey wrote: Cardiarms wrote: That's the death of the Merrion Market then. It was fairly predictable really wasn't it?Low rent (in both senses) market done away with and lots of shiny units with chain "restaurants" to cater for the pre-show crowds at the arena. indeed it was,but you have to say the Merrion market was done a long time ago.Sorry but im not going to wax lyrical over its demise,this will lead to investment that would never have occurred,and that means jobs.

raveydavey · Post by **raveydavey** » Sun 22 May, 2011 8:55 am

You are right of course and it's an area of the city centre that's required a boost for a long time.Who knows, perhaps some of those displaced from the Merrion Market might move down to Kirkgate?

buffaloskinner · Post by **buffaloskinner** » Sun 22 May, 2011 4:36 pm

What! Both of them?

Post by **chameleon** » Sun 22 May, 2011 4:44 pm

buffaloskinner wrote: What! Both of them?

raveydavey · Post by **raveydavey** » Sun 22 May, 2011 4:47 pm

buffaloskinner wrote: What! Both of them?