Six of the Best: Wish List for Leeds

We all love our city but there's always room for improvement. So, here are six suggestions which would improve all our lives. Neil Hudson asks whether Leeds needs to think bigger.

Sadly, it never happened because the council either didn’t have the money or the political will at the time. In retrospect it was a huge missed opportunity, especially judging by the congestion on today’s roads.

Plans for a Leeds underground in the 1930s. PIC: National Tramway Museumplaceholder image
Plans for a Leeds underground in the 1930s. PIC: National Tramway Museum

So, while Londoners have the Tube and the Government sees fit to spend £15bn on Crossrail, perhaps it’s time to think deep.

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