New images of 'City Village' plans released

New courtyards will be built with high-density accommodation surrounding them, images show

Fresh images have been released showing what a new city centre development in Bradford could look like.

About 1,000 homes are to be built in what the council have called a "City Village", along with retail and leisure spaces.

Artists' impressions of the proposed development have been "shaped and refined following feedback from hundreds of local people", Bradford Council said.

The project is expected to take 10 years to complete, with a planning application set to be submitted in 2025.

The Kirkgate area would see spaces for cafes and shops to be built, the council said

To be built near Darley Street and including the Oastler and Kirkgate shopping centres, the area will be "repurposed" into homes, the council said.

Plans were developed in partnership with the English Cities Fund and influenced by a public consultation.

The new development will be in Bradford city centre

Priorities from people in Bradford included more community amenities and services, a mix of housing types and more green spaces, the council added.

Townhouses and apartments are planned, with one building potentially reaching 10 storeys high.

Courtyards around high-density apartments, shops and spaces for cafes are also proposed, as well as three community parks.

Chain Street would feature family housing and townhouses set around a new community green

Alex Ross-Shaw, councillor and lead member for regeneration, transport and planning, called the plans an "ambitious regeneration programme to reshape our city centre".

"Our vision is to create a healthy, sustainable and community-friendly neighbourhood," he said.

"Bringing more homes into the city centre will also increase custom for the existing businesses on North Parade, where our recent investment shows what a sustainable, greener high street can look like."

Construction could begin as early as next year pending approval of the planning application.

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