The urban oasis at your doorstep

Spanning over eight acres, Aire Park’s expansive green spaces are set to become the vibrant new heart of Leeds’ South Bank, brimming with colour, life, and activity.

The Central Park is now open

The Central Park at Aire Park is a vibrant, multifunctional green space designed for play, relaxation and connection

At its core is the striking ‘Flowering Avenue’ – a seasonal spine of Cherry, Crab Apple and other flowering trees that bring colour in spring and autumn, and elegant silhouettes in winter. Legacy trees, a wooded park edge, and a sculpted grass mound for play and lounging complete the landscape, all linked by a network of inviting paths.

Heaps to discover

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1 – The Tetley Green

A soft terraced space with built-in seating perfect for relaxation, watching and dwelling.

2 – Central Park

A large informal green space in the centre of the site, beautifully framed by trees.

3 – The Flowering Avenue

A picturesque linkway through the park, the Avenue is an iconic springtime attraction due to the bold blossoms of the many flowering trees.

4 – Exercise routes

The park creates a new 1km exercise route, perfect for jogging or a leisurely lunchtime stroll. 

5 – Spaces for play

A dedicated 600m2 play space for younger children with a naturalistic adventure theme.  

6 – Outdoor Events Space

A multi-functional all year-round space, which will be used for outdoor markets, performances and pop-up cinema events.  

A rich biodiversity

Interventions such as bug hotels, bird boxes, and pollinating gardens create an ecological haven. A variety in species and size of trees, many of them native, will be positioned to encourage wildlife corridors.

700 new Trees

The park will contain a vast mix of tree species and sizes including legacy trees which will grow to full maturity and be celebrated for generations to come.

Caring for the park and each other

To help everyone enjoy the park safely and respectfully, we’ve put together a few simple guidelines. These rules are hereto protect the space, the people who use it, and the wildlife that calls it home. click below to see the park rules.

Park rules