The 12 acre Colton Retail Park opened at a cost of £15 million. The development off Selby Road included a Sainsburys superstore, a petrol station, shop units and a car park. This was Leeds in 1994, a drinkers in the city raised a glass to the past and the present. Five pubs across Leeds were granted Grade Il listed status on the recommendation of English Heritage. They were The Rising Sun, The Cardigan Arms, The Adelphi, The Kings Arms and The Pack Horse. These images plucked from the YEP archive and others published courtesy of photographic archive Leodis, which is run by which is run by Leeds Library & Information Service, chart a year in the life of your city. READ MORE: 24 photos to take you back to Leeds in 1993 LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
1. Leeds city centre
'Long live the City Varieties!' A galaxy of theatre stars called on council chiefs to refurbish the city centre gem in June 1994. | YPN Photo: YPN
3. Leeds city centre
August Bank Holiday witnessed a major shake-up for shopping centres as landlords and retailers put plans in place for Sunday opening. The Sunday Trading Act allowed most shops to open on Sundays, though large stores (over 3,000 sq ft) were limited to six hours of trading between 10am and 6pm. | YPN Photo: YPN
4. Burley
The Rising Sun was one of five pubs in the city have been granted Grade Il listed status on the recommendation of English Heritage. | YPN Photo: YPN
5. Leeds city centre
Young Leeds artists pictured in July 1994. They are, from left, Chris Leach, Rosie Harris, Katherine Round and Jenny Baker. | YPN Photo: YPN
6. Hunslet
Fred Trueman launched new book 'Champion Times' at Tetley's Brewery in May 1994. | YPN Photo: YPN