Regenerate brewery site rather than waste it
REGARDING the Tetley brewery closure/development, I am a local business owner and resident of Leeds of a number of years.
I live opposite the Tetley Brewery and own and run a business five minutes walk from the site. A true city dweller you might say!
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Hide AdI am very keen to see the site developed in the best interests of the people and city. My understanding of the current plans are:
Develop car parking spaces.
Open an art gallery.
Develop green space.
I have certain questions and concerns I would like to bring to your attention.
1) Parking spaces: My understanding is this will generate a significant revenue for the landowners.
Do the local residents/business/council benefit from this parking?
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Hide Ad2) Art gallery: While this is a nice idea in principle, again does this benefit Leeds as there would be no business rates payable?
3) Green space: What would the green space consist of?
Is green space next to a car park really green?
What is the motivation of the landowners to create a green space rather than adding more parking spaces?
I feel this is a token gesture to help them get any planning approval they require.
I believe the land is a great location and opportunity for regeneration rather than the current plans. I don’t need to point out the current economic climate and the difficulties we all face to make ends meet.