When the Yorkshire Evening Post asked what would make Leeds an even better city, we were inundated with more than 1,000 responses.
Suggestions ranged from attractions like theme parks or the return of music venues like The Cockpit, to public transport improvements such as the introduction of a tram or an underground network.
Here are some of readers’ most popular answers -
Here are some of readers’ most popular answers -
![Cheryl Si-Yo said: "A zoo, a theme park, some sort of attraction that will be exciting for residents."](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjdiNzE4ZThkLWNjODQtNGNjNS1hM2YxLTA3MzFjYjY5OGUwZTowZDE0YjRkNi1iYjBlLTQ0ZmQtOWE1ZS01Njk4YTVmN2NiODc=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
7. New attractions
Cheryl Si-Yo said: "A zoo, a theme park, some sort of attraction that will be exciting for residents." Photo: Daniel Martino
![Jason Cutler said: "It needs a tram or metro system and it is very surprising that a place of such apparent importance has been left behind in that respect by cities like Manchester, Sheffield and Nottingham."](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjcxYTY3MzAzLTZmODYtNDFlOC04ZjRmLWViNzY3ZDE1OGE3Nzo4NGQxZTc3My0wNmU0LTQwNTYtYjU4Yy1lZWU4MmI4NGE4NGM=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
8. Tram system
Jason Cutler said: "It needs a tram or metro system and it is very surprising that a place of such apparent importance has been left behind in that respect by cities like Manchester, Sheffield and Nottingham." Photo: Daniel Martino
![Stuart Levin said: "Leeds is the third largest city in the UK. It needs to act and think like that. Back the airport to the hilt for starters. It needs more long haul flights and better transport links, as well as more encouragement for tourism as we have some of the best sights and facilities in the country, especially having the moors on our doorstep. We act and think small, reaching for the stars is the way ahead."](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjMzZTZmMDY0LWY5MWMtNDdlMC1hYzYzLTg4NDdmODNlYzk2NTpkNTlhYTQ2Yy03ZDRlLTQ3NGMtYWZiYy1mM2JiMjE4ZDI1OTY=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
9. Long haul flights
Stuart Levin said: "Leeds is the third largest city in the UK. It needs to act and think like that. Back the airport to the hilt for starters. It needs more long haul flights and better transport links, as well as more encouragement for tourism as we have some of the best sights and facilities in the country, especially having the moors on our doorstep. We act and think small, reaching for the stars is the way ahead." Photo: Tony Johnson
![Dale Bowes said: "Real investment in creating a large open space in the city centre for Christmas markets and other themed events - double the size of Millennium Square and utilising streets like Briggate, like Manchester does with stalls down the middle."](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjExOWY3ZDI0LTdlZjUtNDI4Yy04NGU5LTlkMTBhNjQzZGUwZjpjN2VjMjdkOS1jZGY3LTRjOTUtOTNlMC1lNDliNjM1ZmRjYjk=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
10. Bigger Christmas markets
Dale Bowes said: "Real investment in creating a large open space in the city centre for Christmas markets and other themed events - double the size of Millennium Square and utilising streets like Briggate, like Manchester does with stalls down the middle." Photo: Bruce Rollinson
![Jim Pepper said: "More green spaces in the centre."](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmQ3Nzg0YzFiLTE4NTctNGJiYy1iMThiLTJhZWYyYjA1ZjQ0NzoyNzc1OWRjMi05ZWEyLTRhZjktYWNlNS0xNDJlY2YzMjc3MmY=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
11. More green spaces
Jim Pepper said: "More green spaces in the centre." Photo: James Hardisty
![Linz Siobhan said: "Fruit trees planted in the city centre."](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmU2OTJkZDdjLTYxNjgtNGVhOC1iMTA3LTBlZmYyN2IyOTg3ODoxNWM0MjRhMi05NmVhLTQyNmQtYjE4MC0zNDE3YjBkMTdhMjg=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
12. A city centre orchard
Linz Siobhan said: "Fruit trees planted in the city centre." Photo: Neil Cross