And the city centre has been at the forefront of the economic revival thanks to a raft of developments combined with new openings. Yet we have also lost some familiar haunts over the last 10 years as our gallery showcases. READ MORE: Go inside Oceana - the Leeds nightclub from the 2000s which boasted a boudoir and ski lodge
7. Leeds International Pool
Located at the lower end of Westgate the pool was notable for its brutalist architecture. Demolished in 2009. | jpimedia
8. Leeds Post Office, City Square
In 1987 it was Leeds largest post office.But the branch closed in the 2000s. Did you ever pop in on a lunchtime for a stamp? | jpimedia
9. YEP clock tower
Featured with a tear in our eye, everyone used our clock to check the time and temperature driving in and out of the city centre. | jpimedia
10. Majestyk nightclub
Remember dancing the night away at this club on City Square? Fell victim to a devastating fire in 2014. | jpimedia
11. Leeds College of Technology
Remember students rushing in and out of here back in the day? The Woodhouse Lane building is due to be demolished and replaced with 20-storeys of student accommodation. | jpimedia
12. Allders
Thousands of people flocked to bag a bargain at a big closing down sale at Allders, which included filling a carrier with all the underwear you could stuff in for a fiver. | jpimedia