Leeds's 10-year challenge - how your city has changed in a decade

It may not seem that long since 2009, but our Leeds has changed a great deal over the last 10 years.

Using a combination of Google Street View and photos from the YEP archive, we capture six other views around the city that have noticeably changed in the past decade:

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PICS: YPN/Google Street View
The First Direct Arena has become very much a part of the city's fabric after opening in September 2013.placeholder image
The First Direct Arena has become very much a part of the city's fabric after opening in September 2013.
The city centre's Wellington Street has seen significant change thanks to a raft of developments.placeholder image
The city centre's Wellington Street has seen significant change thanks to a raft of developments.
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