From Property Week:-
Leeds City Council has bought seven acres of land behind Elland Road football stadium in Beeston, as part of plans to develop the area.
The deal will help the council develop more than 40 acres of land around the Leeds United football ground. The council now owns all the land between the M621, Elland Road and Lowfields Road, with the exception of Leeds United's ground.
It said that investment in the site has the potential to regenerate the surrounding communities of Beeston and Holbeck.
In 2007 the council developed a Masterplan for the area to guide future development and encourage the area's regeneration.
Councillor Richard Lewis, executive member with responsibility for city development, said: "This area of land is a landmark site for Leeds and it is great that after working for nearly 25 years to acquire it, we have successfully completed the task.
"The acquisition will give the council greater control to deliver the comprehensive redevelopment of land around Elland Road football stadium and it complements Leeds United's existing East Stand redevelopment proposals.
"We will continue to keep the public informed about the progress of our plans for Elland Road to achieve our ambition to make the site an important contributor to the regeneration of the local community and the Leeds economy."
Maverick
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