1999 was a 12 months full of full of hope and expectation for a city on the up. Plans for the proposed Millennium Square in city centre were unveiled while it was full steam ahead for a major rebuilding project at Leeds City Station, branded as Leeds 1st. The development would see the expansion of platforms from 12 to 17 and the construction of additional approach tracks at the western end of the railway station. Work had also started on a new city centre shopping centre - The Light - which still remains a feature of the cityscape. Enjoy this collection of photos, a mix from the YEP archive and others published courtesy of photographic archive Leodis, which is run by Leeds Library & Information Service, charting a year in the life of your city at the end of a decade. READ MORE: 18 photos to take you back to Leeds in 1998 LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
7. Otley
This is Eileen and Maurice Armstrong teaching the E group of Leeds City Council Swim Training Scheme, at the Chippendale Pool in Otley where they have taught for the last 20 years. | YPN Photo: YPN
8. Leeds city centre
The corner of Lands Lane and Albion Place looking towards Briggate in September 1999. Shops visible include River Island and Next. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
9. Armley
Crown House on Armley Road in November 1999. The Albion Inn can be seen on right at the junction with Brunel Street. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
10. Leeds city centre
The entrance to Planet Earth night club which was in the basement of the Queens Hotel. There is a banner displayed advertising New Years Eve tickets'. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
11. Harehills\
Harehills Matters a newly-formed community action group ,took part in a street clean-up. Pictured are local children helping Harehills Matters members Richard Gale and Karen Harris on Back Sandhurst Road in June 1999. | Mel Hulme Photo: Mel Hulme
12. Leeds city centre
The junction of Lands Lane and Commercial Street in September 1999. There is an Evening Post Newpaper seller on the left with a Watch Stall just behind. On the right is Barratts shoe shop and Klick photo processing next door. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net