Vastint lodges proposals for final phase of Leeds’ Aire Park

Vastint UK has submitted its proposals for the final phase of the mixed-use Aire Park development in the South Bank area of Leeds. The 24-acre brownfield site will be turned into a 502-home neighbourhood with more than 20,000 sq ft of leisure space and a new 353-space multi-storey car park. The final 2.5 acres of land will become a city centre park, designed by landscape architects Planit. The second phase of the development, designed by Supervene Architects, is situated south of Crown Point Road and bordered by Black Bull Street and the A61, connecting the South Bank to the city centre and Leeds Dock. The new neighbourhood will be further complemented by a refurbished Crown Pub and Hotel, which will be further extended to create commercial space. In May, Vastint submitted its proposals for the former Tetley brewery at Aire Park, which will see the refurbishment and extension of the 92-year-old art deco building into a retail, leisure and event space.  Once completed, Aire Park will include 1,400 homes and more than 1m sq ft of mixed-use office, retail, leisure and commercial space. Simon Schofield, head of development for the North at Vastint, said: “The plans in their entirety aim to breathe new life into the South Bank and create new opportunities for people to live in, work in and enjoy this part of the city. “Throughout the delivery of Aire Park, we are focusing on cultivating an accessible and welcoming environment. These plans show how we will use the new public park to not only promote active travel but create much-needed new green space within this part of the city for everyone to enjoy, while also providing a boost to biodiversity.” Images © Supervene Architects