Corn Exchange improvement plans move forward

Proposed improvements to the Corn Exchange area in Leeds have moved closer after councillors approved the £21.5m construction plans.Leeds City Council’s executive board has formally agreed the construction plans required to transform the Corn Exchange and surrounding areas. A further £6.1m has been secured for phase two works on Meadow Lane.The work will be carried out as part of the Connecting Leeds programme, which is set to invest £270m in the city’s transport network.Work on phase one is set to start in June to transform Call Lane, New Market Street, Kirkgate, Lower Briggate Duncan Street and parts of Vicar Lane and Boar Lane. It will include widening pavements, introducing more greenery and improved public realm.The second phase will focus on Meadow Lane to re-prioritise it from a four-lane highway, into a mainly two-lane road with cycle ways and walking routes connecting the city via the planned city park.