This striking green space - part of a “once in a generation” city centre development - is already offering visitors a taste of what will become the biggest new public park in the UK when complete.
The latest phase connects the public realm in front of the Tetley building to Crown Point Road, creating 6,200 square metres of new green space to enjoy. Sweeping lawns roll into colourful flowering gardens, while play mounds and a woodland belt add bursts of life.
Aire Park will eventually stretch across 24 acres, with an eight‑acre public space at its centre. Plans include more than 700 trees, 100 plant species, a children’s play area, a 1km exercise route, and a flexible events space for markets, performances, and outdoor cinema.
Here are our 18 new photos from the largest section of Aire Park which is now open -
13. Aire Park
Legacy trees, as well as interventions such as bug hotels, bird boxes, and pollinating gardens, are designed to enable new biodiversity corridors for pollinating insects and wildlife to strengthen the city’s ecosystems. | Steve Riding
14. Aire Park
The design and creation of the park has seen collaboration between landscaping experts including Planit Leeds, Moortown and Palmers. | Steve Riding
15. Aire Park
On completion, the Aire Park development as a whole will span 24 acres of the city’s South Bank. | Steve Riding
16. Aire Park
It will deliver an expansive eight-acre public park, over 1 million sq ft of commercial space and over 1,350 high-quality homes with easy access to Leeds city centre. | Steve Riding
18. Aire Park
It features the incredible Tetley building, which is one of Leeds' most recognisable landmarks. | Steve Riding