It was a year when some of the first guided bus lanes were installed - on the A64 York Road.
Leeds United fought for glory in the Champions League, and stunning pictures showed a large-scale demolition that took place at a block of flats in east Leeds.
Enjoy these photo memories from Leeds in 2001, plucked from YEP's own archives.
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2. Leeds city centre
Construction in progress of the BBC Big Screen in Millennium Square in July 2001. The screen shows coverage of BBC news, sport and events as well as items of local and community interest. A car is being suspended in front of it by a crane. In the background, right, are the recently built luxury apartments of Portland Place on Calverley Street. | Derek Sedgwick Photo: Derek Sedgwick
3. Swarcliffe
Controlled demolition of two blocks of flats on Saturday, March 24, 2001. | James Hardisty Photo: James Hardisty
4. Leeds city centre
Leeds Parish Church, the setting for a Gala Concert of French music in January 2001. The Chorus of Opera North and the English National Philharmonia conducted by Philip Sunderland came together for the concert, which was the first time that Opera North had performed at the church since it was formed. Pictured is Philip Sunderland at the rostrum with members of the Chorus and the Philharmonia taken from the West Gallery. | Justin Lloyd Photo: Justin Lloyd
5. Leeds city centre
Construction workers building the new ice rink in Millennium Squarein January 2001. The ice rink would only be in Leeds for five weeks. | Emma Nichols Photo: Emma Nichols
6. A64
Construction work on the A64 towards Leeds city centre, for a new planned guided bus lane. Pictured in January 2001. | James Hardisty Photo: James Hardisty