Development Frameworks to guide the vision for Bradford, Keighley, Shipley and Bingley over the next 10 to 15 years will be unveiled to councillors this week.
The Development Frameworks were commissioned in 2022 to guide the future development of Bradford, Keighley, Shipley and Bingley. They will act as a vision of the type of developments Bradford Council wants to see in these key areas, as well as encourage and attract new investment into the district.
Through the setting of visions for each place, and the identification of development opportunities, they are designed to shape the thinking of developers and investors to enable them to independently deliver investment.
The plans include the potential for:
- Thousands of new jobs to be created.
- New public realm developments.
- Retail and restaurant development space to be unlocked.
- Office and manufacturing space to be developed creating new jobs.
- New active travel routes for walking and cycling.
- Over 17,000 new homes.
Cllr Alex Ross-Shaw, Portfolio Holder for Regeneration, Planning & Transport, said: “We are committed to developing Bradford district’s potential through a coordinated development strategy.
“We will always be ambitious for our city and district and know the potential for growth that exists. This framework is a long-term vision to create the right conditions for growth.
“Being the UK City of Culture for 2025 and the work that is already progressing in our city and town centres means it is a great time for us to show people our capacity and potential for growth.
“They should inspire investment confidence and maximise the district’s development potential beyond the Bradford City of Culture year of 2025 to create opportunities that will improve local people’s lives and protect the environment for future generations.
“Not all of the ideas in these frameworks will be directly delivered by the Council, but they will serve to provide a vision for the future and allow the council to work with the private sector, local communities and other organisations to bring about their delivery.”
The frameworks will go to Bradford Council’s Executive on Wednesday 2 April to be endorsed.
