As Wakefield Council discusses plans to build a "world-class" youth centre in the city, local teenagers share their hopes for the £15m facility.
"I think there would be fewer people messing around and bothering neighbourhoods," says Alexander.
"It would give them something to do and be passionate about."
Having played football as part of a team for more than half his life, the 13-year-old understands how important it is for young people to have their own spaces.
"When you can just be with your friends, you can feel comfortable being who you are.
"You can just do what you want and have a laugh."
Wakefield Council is planning to use £15.2m in government Levelling Up funding for the new youth centre.
It would be developed in partnership with national charity OnSide.
When he is not training or playing in matches, Alexander spends his free time cycling to the local park to spend time with friends.
As well as a cycling track, Alexander says he would like to see a quiet space connected to nature to be incorporated into the new centre.
"I think it would be nice and it would distract people from when they are sad or something bad is happening in their life."
The proposed Youth Zone would offer a range of activities for eight to 19-year-olds so they can learn new skills and meet friends.
Amelia says the idea of making new friends is "exciting".
"It would be nice for people to just go and enjoy themselves".
The 13-year-old Girl Guide would like to see a dance studio in the youth centre, complete with mirrored walls and a barre for ballet.
"I feel like it will give [young people] places to go experiment with new hobbies and just make friends."
Land on Ings Road has been earmarked for the youth centre.
It is expected between 700 and 1,400 people would visit each week, able to choose from a minimum of 20 activities every day.
"It is kind of exciting", says Rosie.
Without any particular hobbies, the 13-year-old says she mostly spends her time outside of school "hanging out with friends".
But as the summer sunshine slips into an autumn chill, places to do that become limited.
"We normally go to parks and fields; it would be nice to have some arcade games and a cinema and reading centre."
As a gymnast and football player, 13-year-old Callie already sees much of her free time taken up by sport at competition level.
The teenager says she would love to try a new hobby at the youth centre without any pressure.
"You could have a bit of fun while doing it and it would not be all serious all the time", she says.
"I can try new things and they might be things I have never done before but I will just give it a go and I might find that I actually enjoy it."
Evie, also 13, says she hopes the youth centre will improve her weekends.
"I am always bored on a Saturday," she says.
"I get told to be quiet because I am too loud and if there is just another place that you can go and just be loud and do what you want it will be very fun.