Leeds skyline ruined by ugly Lego-like towers – Yorkshire Post Letters

From: Philip Crowther, Bingley.
Will the Leeds skyline become a "scruffy outdated eyesore" in 20 years time as one reader suggests?Will the Leeds skyline become a "scruffy outdated eyesore" in 20 years time as one reader suggests?
Will the Leeds skyline become a "scruffy outdated eyesore" in 20 years time as one reader suggests?

YOU have reported the acceptance by Leeds City Council’s planning department and committee of a development of the vacant international swimming pool site.

The developer’s representative is quoted as saying the proposals brought “high quality architecture...attractive and distinctive”.

Hide Ad
Hide Ad

I feel this was a massive tongue-in-cheek statement swallowed wholesale by a blinkered planning committee.

Will the Leeds skyline become a "scruffy outdated eyesore" in 20 years time as one reader suggests?Will the Leeds skyline become a "scruffy outdated eyesore" in 20 years time as one reader suggests?
Will the Leeds skyline become a "scruffy outdated eyesore" in 20 years time as one reader suggests?

In my view the city centre now resembles more a New York or Hong Kong look, with hordes of ugly, similar Lego towers and boxes totally offensive to the eye, blocking natural light and overpowering the people on the street.

Leeds was once criticised for the “The Leeds Look”, but at least that was a natural material – brick.

The current trend of metal and glass will, in 20 years, be a scruffy, outdated eyesore.

From: Jack Burke, Whitehall Road, Leeds.

Hide Ad
Hide Ad

WHAT a shame the former international pool in Leeds city centre could not have been modernised when there’s a national shortage of swimming pools. Even a 25-metre pool would be popular with those who live and work in the centre of the city.

Support The Yorkshire Post and become a subscriber today. Your subscription will help us to continue to bring quality news to the people of Yorkshire. In return, you’ll see fewer ads on site, get free access to our app, receive exclusive members-only offers and access to all premium content and columns. Click here to subscribe.

Comment Guidelines

National World encourages reader discussion on our stories. User feedback, insights and back-and-forth exchanges add a rich layer of context to reporting. Please review our Community Guidelines before commenting.