City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council
Born out of the industrial revolution, Bradford has a rich cultural heritage and a city centre that’s ripe for regeneration. It’s home to the youngest population in England, and unlike other cities, Bradford has space for redevelopment and opportunities to repurpose buildings. The City of Bradford District Council has a strong vision to transform the city centre by creating new homes and economic opportunities to attract and retain young and diverse communities. The Council is taking a ‘bottom up’ approach to ensure that people remain at the heart of the transformation. The Future Place programme offers an opportunity to kick start the process of updating the 2015 ‘City Plan’ and 2017 ‘Area Action Plan’ (which in turn updated the original 2003 Masterplan by Will Alsop), to reflect the changes and challenges Bradford faces, both now and in the future. Next steps include producing a masterplan for a new ‘City Village’ and a ‘Housing Design Guide’ document which will set out what is expected from new developments. The Council is committed to cross-sector collaboration to maximise placemaking opportunities and secure long lasting, meaningful change.
