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On 7 February 2008 it was reported that BHS had cancelled its plans to open within this development,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/display.var.2025078.0.store_pulls_out_of_broadway.php |date=7 February 2008 |accessdate=13 March 2008|work=Telegraph & Argus |title=Store pulls out of Broadway}}</ref> so that Bradford will not have a replacement for the BHS store which closed in 2004 as part of the demolition |
On 7 February 2008 it was reported that BHS had cancelled its plans to open within this development,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/display.var.2025078.0.store_pulls_out_of_broadway.php |date=7 February 2008 |accessdate=13 March 2008|work=Telegraph & Argus |title=Store pulls out of Broadway}}</ref> so that Bradford will not have a replacement for the BHS store which closed in 2004 as part of the demolition.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/mostpopular.var.2069408.mostviewed.top_chain_stores_sign_up_for_broadway.php |title=Top chain stores sign up for Broadway |date=25 February 2008 |accessdate=13 March 2008 |work=Telegraph & Argus}}</ref> Some of these stores already exist on Darley Street, elsewhere in Bradford city centre. |
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[[Debenhams]] has signed up and will be one of three anchor stores within the £260 million development. [[Next (clothing)|Next]] has signed up for a two-floor store within the centre. Its existing store in Forster Square will remain open.<ref name="nextannouncement">{{cite web |url=http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/newsindex/display.var.2254864.0.broadway_centre_signs_top_retailer.php |title=Broadway centre signs top retailer |date=7 May 2008 |accessdate=8 May 2008 |work=Telegraph & Argus}}</ref> [[Marks and Spencer]] have also signed up<ref name="broadwayshowcase"/> – it is unknown whether the existing store on nearby Darley Street will remain. The jewellery chain [[Beaverbrooks]] was expected to take up tenancy.<ref name="broadwayshowcase"/> |
[[Debenhams]] has signed up and will be one of three anchor stores within the £260 million development. [[Next (clothing)|Next]] has signed up for a two-floor store within the centre. Its existing store in Forster Square will remain open.<ref name="nextannouncement">{{cite web |url=http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/newsindex/display.var.2254864.0.broadway_centre_signs_top_retailer.php |title=Broadway centre signs top retailer |date=7 May 2008 |accessdate=8 May 2008 |work=Telegraph & Argus}}</ref> [[Marks and Spencer]] have also signed up<ref name="broadwayshowcase"/> – it is unknown whether the existing store on nearby Darley Street will remain. The jewellery chain [[Beaverbrooks]] was expected to take up tenancy.<ref name="broadwayshowcase"/> |
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Revision as of 15:56, 13 July 2015
 Artists impression of the Forster Square entrance to The Broadway Bradford | |
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| Location | Bradford, England |
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| Opening date | 5 November 2015 |
| Developer | The Westfield Group/Meyer Bergman |
| Management | Meyer Bergman |
| Owner | The Westfield Group |
| No. of stores and services | 73 |
| No. of anchor tenants | 3 Debenhmas, Next & Mark&Spencers |
| No. of floors | 1 and 570,000 Sq feet of retail spaces |
| Parking | 1300 spaces of free parking |
| Website | Bradford Westfield Development |
Westfield Bradford is the current name of a leisure and shopping complex, currently under construction in Bradford, England. In preparation for the project a number of buildings, mainly dating from the 1960s, were demolished on Forster Square and major shopping street Broadway.
By 2006 demolition work had freed for development a site encompassed by Hall Ings, Well Street, the new Lower Kirkgate and Charles Street.[1] In April 2010, after several years in which no construction had taken place, the project was mothballed and work began on creating a temporary park on part of the site.[2] The site was subsequently occupied by protesters unhappy about the lack of development.[3] In January 2014, the park was demolished, and work resumed on the construction.
History
In 1998 the Forster Square Development Partnership was established between Magellan Properties, Caddick Developments and the City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council. They planned a 51,096 m² (570,000 sq ft) shopping centre containing Debenhams, Next, C&A [1], Marks and Spencer and 100 shops and other leisure facilities.[4] (BHS already had a store in Broadway which was demolished as part of the demolition of the previous development on the site and C&A also had a store on the old Broadway although closed all of their UK stores in 2001 and thus cancelled plans to be part of this redevelopment). The partnership sold it to Stannifer which was bought out by the Westfield Group in December 2004.[5]
Planning permission for the development was approved on 10 September 2003 with the claim that 3,000 new jobs could be created.[6] Demolition on the Forster Square site started on 18 March 2004 and by mid-2006 the site was empty apart from a large pile of rubble. It was originally hoped that the complex would be open by late 2007[6] (with construction commencing in early 2006[5]), but with a lack of anchor tenants and with many workmen still working on Westfield Derby, the start date for construction was pushed back.[7] The delays led to Bradford Council threatening to take back control of the site from Westfield, if progress wasn't made.[7]
Between 2010 and 2013, much of the site was turned into a temporary urban park. The urban park was demolished in January 2014 as work began on the shopping centre.[8] The shopping centre is due to open in December 2015.[9]
Expected stores
On 7 February 2008 it was reported that BHS had cancelled its plans to open within this development,[10] so that Bradford will not have a replacement for the BHS store which closed in 2004 as part of the demolition.[11] Some of these stores already exist on Darley Street, elsewhere in Bradford city centre.
Debenhams has signed up and will be one of three anchor stores within the £260 million development. Next has signed up for a two-floor store within the centre. Its existing store in Forster Square will remain open.[12] Marks and Spencer have also signed up[13] – it is unknown whether the existing store on nearby Darley Street will remain. The jewellery chain Beaverbrooks was expected to take up tenancy.[13] In January 2014, Debenhams, Marks & Spencer, River Island and WH Smith were named as among the expected tenants.[9]
Anchor stores
Other main stores
Temporary urban park
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In February 2010, almost 6 years after the start of demolition, Bradford Council announced a plan to convert part of the construction site into a temporary park.[14] The park would include new footpaths, seating, grassed areas, urban allotments and a performance area[14] The funding for the park scheme was provided partly by central government, as part of a fund to help local councils invest after recession, Yorkshire Forward, and the developers Westfield. Work began on the park in April 2010.[2] The park was a temporary measure; and was closed on 6 January 2014 as construction of the development was about to begin.[9]
Timeline
- 20 November 2007 – Westfield installed staff cabins[15] and began preparatory work prior to beginning construction.
- Also in November 2007, Westfield applied to change the planning permission to include a hotel.[16]
- August 2008 – No formal start date for construction yet announced,[12][17] as Westfield are waiting for more 'anchor tenants' to sign up for shop space;[17] currently half of the total shop space has been let.[13] The developers have pledged to start work 'as soon as possible' and preparatory work on the site was due to be completed by mid-August 2008.[17]
- January 2009 – site consists of excavated foundations but nobody is working on site and all staff entrances chained up.
- March 2009 – announced that work on the site is 'on hold' until 2010 due to the recession.[18]
- 20 May 2009 – Bradford West Member of Parliament Marsha Singh raised the lack of progress on the site during Prime Minister's Questions in the House of Commons. Gordon Brown, the Prime Minister, stated that he would be willing to hold a meeting with Westfield to discuss the issue[19][20]
- February 2010 – Bradford Council announced plan to convert part of the site into a temporary park[14]
- April 2010 – Work started on the temporary park[2]
- June 2011 – Westfield to submit new revised plans for a smaller centre containing 77 shops.[21]
- October 2011 – Bradford Council pass revised planning application.
- July 2013 - Announcement made. Restarting construction in the second half of 2013
- January 2014 – The temporary garden closed to allow workers to start the project.
- May 2015: Westfield 75% done
- October – Debenhams, M&S, Next and Topman will be open
- 5 November 2015 – Final touches and the Broadway Bradford is ready to open its gates to the city centre with 80 shops to shop and explore
References
- ^ "Work starts on £300m Broadway". Telegraph & Argus. 7 October 2005. Retrieved 13 March 2008.
- ^ a b c Rush, James (12 April 2010). "Work starts on Westfield site 'urban garden'". Telegraph & Argus. Retrieved 28 April 2010.
- ^ "Occupy group 'to stay at Bradford Westfield site'". BBC News. 6 June 2012.
- ^ "Broadway, Bradford". Magellan Properties. Retrieved 13 March 2008. [dead link]
- ^ a b "Broadway construction 'will start in New Year'". Telegraph & Argus. 29 September 2006. Retrieved 13 March 2008.
- ^ a b "Go ahead for new shopping centre". BBC News Online. 2 October 2003. Retrieved 13 March 2008.
- ^ a b "Westfield told to get on with it". Telegraph & Argus. 3 October 2007. Retrieved 13 March 2008.
- ^ Postles, Hannah (24 January 2014). "Bradford market traders 'may now change minds on merger plans' after Westfield begins". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. Retrieved 27 January 2014.
- ^ a b c Julie Tickner (3 January 2014). "Construction work is set to start on city's long-awaited £260m retail development". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. Retrieved 27 January 2014.
- ^ "Store pulls out of Broadway". Telegraph & Argus. 7 February 2008. Retrieved 13 March 2008.
- ^ "Top chain stores sign up for Broadway". Telegraph & Argus. 25 February 2008. Retrieved 13 March 2008.
- ^ a b "Broadway centre signs top retailer". Telegraph & Argus. 7 May 2008. Retrieved 8 May 2008.
- ^ a b c "Retailers invited to Broadway showcase". Telegraph & Argus. 5 August 2008. Retrieved 7 August 2008.
- ^ a b c Kilner, Will (11 February 2010). "Council to landscape Broadway site until building starts". Telegraph & Argus. Retrieved 28 April 2010.
- ^ "Have your stake in the future". Telegraph & Argus. 23 November 2007. Retrieved 13 March 2008.
- ^ "Broadway hotel deal sealed". Telegraph & Argus. 19 November 2007. Retrieved 13 March 2008.
- ^ a b c "Developer issues Broadway pledge". Telegraph & Argus. 23 July 2008. Retrieved 25 July 2008.
- ^ "Flagship city site still on hold". BBC News. 18 March 2009. Retrieved 19 March 2009.
- ^ "House of Commons debates 20th May 2009". Hansard. 20 May 2009. Retrieved 23 May 2009.
- ^ Bourley, Anika (22 May 2009). "Brown in touch over Broadway meeting". Telegraph & Argus. Retrieved 23 May 2009.
- ^ Winrow, Jo (1 July 2011). "Developer's plea for confidence in Bradford to make new centre a reality". Telegraph & Argus. Retrieved 19 August 2011.
