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Summary Leeds case study
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Leeds case studyWhere is Leeds?
Leeds is in the North of England
It is a major city in West Yorkshire
Largest city in Yorkshire and Humber region
Second largest metropolitan district in England
Connected by the M1 and M62
Has an airport, Leeds Bradford airport
Around 2 hours away from London by train
River Aire runs through Leeds, good for transportation of materials
How connected is Leeds?
Leeds exports mainly to western European countries but also has links to the US and various
Asian countries
Leeds has 30 banks and 24 hour telebanking
What is the character of the city like?
Very diverse, around 17% of population are from black or ethnic minority communities
Large influx of immigrants from the Caribbean in the 1950s
Immigrants from Hungary, Poland and Ukraine increased ethnic diversity
Immigration has also caused the population of the city to grow
Very large student population, Leeds has 4 universities
This will increase demand for housing facilities for residents
Larger proportion of young people due to students, so larger demand for services such as
entertainment
Tourism contributes sizeable chunk to the city's economy
ASDA and ARLA have HQ in Leeds
M&S started in Leeds
Leeds has a successful football team and 2 rugby teams
Contemporary challenges
Transport
Problems
Transport can be unreliable and unaccessible in Leeds
Not as much access for cyclists or pedestrians
Car is the most popular form of transport, which is not as good because it will increase
pollution + congestion
The cost of using buses has increased faster than economical inflation
Population growth of Leeds will lead to more traffic
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