Bradford Council has appointed local firm R N Wooler and Co Ltd to complete the fit out of two of the floors at the new Bradford city centre Darley Street Market.
The company, which is based in Keighley, will be working with the traders on the fit out of the fresh food and the non-food floors at the new state of the art venue.
They will be producing drawings based on individual trader requirements, prior to starting work on site to deliver the final fitout of these stalls which will be located on the middle and lower floors.
R N Wooler and Co Ltd have experience working on markets, having carried out the refurbishment works to Keighley Market several years ago. They have also been involved in the transformation of the former Odeon building into Bradford Live.
The new Darley Street Market building is set in a 4,000 square metre prime city centre location and has three trading floors that will welcome independent traders, as well as creating a cultural space for live music, arts and entertainment.
The top floor will be a modern food and drinks hall with bar area, stage and large screens for events. This floor also has a terrace balcony overlooking the 1,000m2 open air market square.
The middle floor will have a wide range of fresh food stalls including butchers, bakers, fishmongers, greengrocers and delicatessens.
The ground floor is where the non-food stalls are, as well as two cafes which open out on to the market square. The square features a big screen and can hold around 500 people for events and concerts. It also has a series of interlocking umbrellas, which can be used to create an undercover area for pop-up market stalls and events.
Below the market square is a large underground area for trader deliveries, additional storage and waste handling and recycling.
Councillor Alex Ross-Shaw, Bradford Council’s Executive Member for Regeneration, Planning and Transport, said: “We’re delighted to be able to announce that we’ve appointed local firm R N Wooler and Co Ltd to work with traders on the creation of the stalls on the middle and lower floors based on their requirements. They did an amazing job on Bradford Live and it’s great to have them involved in another of our flagship regeneration projects.
“The new market will be a real game changer for the city centre, providing a much-needed connection between the improvement work which has taken place at the top of town on the North Parade area as well as the new public spaces and traffic-free areas at the lower end of town which make it easier and safer for pedestrians.
“The new Darley Street Market fits into our plans for City Village, which will create a healthy, sustainable and community-friendly neighbourhood with 1,000 homes, three community parks, retail, and office space.”
Gareth Wooler, Director at R N Wooler and Co Ltd, said: “We’re thrilled to be appointed to work on the fit out of the new Darley Street Market. We’re a Bradford district business based in Keighley, so it’s fantastic to be working on such an incredible building and with local traders to produce market stalls that meet their requirements, which will also be serving local people and visitors to the district.”
