Cole Waterhouse has entered into a £70m joint venture with Domis to kick off the first phase of its 1,000-home development.
Located on the eastern edge of Leeds City Centre, Leeds Urban Village (also known as LuV) is the brainchild of Tonia Investments and Cole Waterhouse.
Phase one has commenced and will see 239 BTR homes being built followed by a further 239 BTR homes as well as 113 affordable homes in 2026.
Building work on site has started and is expected to finish in 2028.
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Overall, Leeds Urban Village will comprise of 1,012 residential apartments across five towers ranging from 13 to 23 storeys.
Leeds Urban Village will feature up to 18,000 sq ft of ground-floor commercial and residential amenity space, activating the street level with cafés, retail, co-working, and lifestyle uses.
The development is expected to create circa 600 jobs during the construction phase and up to 313 additional jobs once built.
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Simon Gallanders, Managing Director at Cole Waterhouse commented: “Furthering our excellent partnership with Domis enables us to undertake this exciting project with Eldridge.
"We are also most grateful to WYCA for their support. This is our first equity Joint Venture with the professional team at Domis and we are all excited to bring forward the first phase of LuV, which will be one of the catalysts for the further regeneration of this part of Leeds, demonstrating our confidence in delivering much needed housing in this key part of the city.”
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Tracy Brabin, Mayor of West Yorkshire, said: “Leeds has been rightly recognised as a national growth opportunity, and this new development will see hundreds of homes built for local families, backed by our multimillion-pound Brownfield Housing Fund.
“By investing in the new homes our region needs, we’re putting a safe and secure roof over people’s heads, driving the regeneration of our towns and cities, and building a brighter West Yorkshire that works for all.”
Nestled in Armley, Assembly House is an independent creative hub bringing artists together.
Assembly House, based on Canal Road in Armley inside a historic Victorian mill, has become a home for creatives across Leeds since launching in 2013.
The artist-led organisation combines working studios with an independent gallery and project space, hosting everything from exhibitions and workshops to community events and live music.
The space is currently home to 80 creatives who make up their community, comprising of professional practitioners including educators, performers, painters, sculptors, illustrators, video artists and designers.
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Their aim is simple - to offer affordable studios to emerging artists alongside technical support, producing support along with access to workshops, internal film screenings and events.
Assembly House offer a yearly program of exhibitions designed to showcase the studio holders and get their work out there. It's all aimed at helping the artists, whether it's their first show or tenth.
It has also helped bring art into the wider neighbourhood through community murals, public sculptures and activities for local people.
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They believe art has the power to bring people together and to evoke emotion and thought, and we've got to say that we absolutely agree.
The space can also be hired by students and independent creatives looking to put on their own exhibitions or bring a project to life.
The fabulous venue is generally open to visitors during exhibitions, workshops and events, with visits by appointment at other times, so it's worth checking its website before heading over.
To have a look at their current programme and to find out more about what Assembly House are doing for Leeds and the community, you can take a look at their website here.
Clubland to celebrate 25 years with huge Leeds arena show
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Clubland is heading to Leeds for a special arena-sized anniversary celebration next year.
The Clubland Arena Tour promises a night of the biggest artists and biggest anthems, giving fans the chance to come together for a celebration of the dance music brand.
Celebrating 25 years of Clubland, the tour will stop off at arenas in Manchester, Glasgow, Newcastle, Aberdeen, and of course Leeds.
With the event set to take over one of Leeds' biggest live entertainment venues, anticipation is already building for what promises to be a nostalgic night of club classics and dancefloor favourites – even before the lineup is announced.
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The full line-up is expected to be announced very soon, with fans encouraged to keep an eye out for further details.
Previous headliners at Clubland Live have included Cascada, Basshunter, Scooter, Ultrabeat, and Vengaboys, always guaranteeing a night of non-stop anthems.
For many dance music fans, Clubland has become synonymous with the sounds that dominated clubs, radio playlists and party nights throughout the 2000s.
Over the years, Clubland has continued to celebrate the artists and songs that helped define an era of dance music, giving fans the chance to experience their favourite tracks live alongside thousands of like-minded clubbers.
From infectious pop-dance hits to harder-hitting electronic anthems, its events tap into a sense of nostalgia while keeping the energy of a night out firmly at the centre of the experience.
The 25th anniversary tour looks set to build on that legacy, bringing a quarter-century of club classics to arenas across the UK.
The Clubland Arena Tour will be at the First Direct Bank Arena on Saturday 1 May 2027.
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