The 12 acre Colton Retail Park opened at a cost of £15 million. The development off Selby Road included a Sainsburys superstore, a petrol station, shop units and a car park. This was Leeds in 1994, a drinkers in the city raised a glass to the past and the present. Five pubs across Leeds were granted Grade Il listed status on the recommendation of English Heritage. They were The Rising Sun, The Cardigan Arms, The Adelphi, The Kings Arms and The Pack Horse. These images plucked from the YEP archive and others published courtesy of photographic archive Leodis, which is run by which is run by Leeds Library & Information Service, chart a year in the life of your city. READ MORE: 24 photos to take you back to Leeds in 1993 LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
7. Sherburn-in-Elmet
Did you enjoy a drink here back in the day? The New Inn at pictured in May 1994. | YPN Photo: YPN
8. Drighlington
Did you enjoy a meal here back in the day? The Kings Cantonese restaurant on King Street pictured in May 1994. The building was formerly known as Manor House or Manor Farm. | David Atkinson Archive Photo: David Atkinson Archive
9. Morley
Shops on Queen Street in July 1994. Pictured are Petal Power Floral Designs, Duncans Delights Sandwich Emporium, Paula Ladies Fashion and Lacecraft Babycare. | David Atkinson Archive Photo: David Atkinson Archive
10. Morley
Peel Mills, on both sides of Commercial Street, was divided into many separate business establishments after the textile mill had closed down. Most of the buildings were left standing, one of the most attractive ones being the tall red brick one shown here in December 1994. | David Atkinson Archive Photo: David Atkinson Archive
11. Morley
The Sunday School building of the United Reformed Church of St. Mary's-in-the-Wood. | David Atkinson Archive Photo: David Atkinson Archive
12. Leeds in 1994
The Morley Tunnel Ventilation Shaft on the Hopewell Farm estate pictured in December 1994. Photo: David Atkinson Archive