The boss of Leeds' White Rose Shopping Centre has promised a major transformation of the site with new shops, big brands and its very own train station.
The new development is set to transform the shopping hub, which first opened in 1997. This month marks 26 years since the doors first opened, and while it has had years of success and popularity, many customers told Leeds Live that they think it "needs a revamp".
A large board printed with 'fake' shop fronts now covers a large part of the centre where stores are missing. Big names including Debenhams, Dorothy Perkins, Burton, Thornton's, Disney, Topshop, Topman, Monsoon, Carphone Warehouse, Oasis, and Warehouse have closed. It comes on the back of the Covid-19 pandemic and the rising cost of living crisis, which left the retail industry in Leeds suffering.
