Recreations Holbeck: Leeds council hails positive impact as £900k transformation of city suburb completed

Alex Grant
By Alex Grant
Published 30th Nov 2023, 04:45 BST
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Leeds City Council is hailing the community impact of a street improvement scheme.

The scheme is aimed at helping residents in the Recreations area of Holbeck, live healthier, happier and better connected lives.

Ingram Road Primary School pupils are using the changes to now help safely get to school, with a new pedestrian crossing installed outside their school. The crossing along with numerous other transformative improvements to the area has seen £900,000 spent.

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Headteacher Sarah Millard said: “The council engaged with the local community about the changes they could make to the area. They have listened to the outcomes, as residents wanted the traffic calmed, safer areas to play and greener areas – the scheme has delivered all of these.

Recreation Street in Holbeck before (left) and after (right) the improvements.Recreation Street in Holbeck before (left) and after (right) the improvements.
Recreation Street in Holbeck before (left) and after (right) the improvements.

“The pupils have commented they’ve liked being able to play safely in the streets which have been closed off to through traffic. The introduction of parking for parents/carers is better and all the new trees planted make the area look softer – very much improved.”

The works include:

A new pedestrian school crossing

Widening 14 sections of footpaths