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25/2/2008
Super six sign for Bradford
Westfield has announced the signing of six retailers from the Arcadia Group to Westfield Bradford.... (more)

1/1/2008
Record Support from Sponsors for Bradford at the MIPIM property conference
A record 39 businesses have got together to sponsor Bradford’s biggest ever presence at MIPIM, the world’s largest property conference, to be held in Cannes in March (11-13th).... (more)

14/12/2007
BRADFORD’S PROGRESS TO BE SHOWCASED AT WORLD’S LEADING PROPERTY CONVENTION
Bradford''s regeneration plans are set to steal the limelight for a third year running at the world''s biggest property conference MIPIM (Marché International des Professionnels d’Immobilier) with a series of high profile launches and events.... (more)

22/11/2007
BRADFORD BUSINESS LAUNCHES PRIVATE SECTOR FOUNDATION
The future for Bradford’s proposed Park at the Heart will be given a tremendous boost as civic leaders will join forces with one of Bradford’s most influential business figures to launch the ‘Park at the Heart Foundation’.... (more)

21/11/2007
BRADFORD - BRITAIN''S BEST BASE FOR BUSINESS
British companies should relocate to Bradford, according to a new report released by Portman Travel, the UK’s largest independent travel management company.... (more)

19/10/2007
BOOST FOR BRADFORD AS CITY PARK REACHES FINAL SHORT LIST
Bradford is celebrating following the announcement that its £24.... (more)

9/10/2007
SCHOOL CHILDREN SHOW THEIR SUPPORT FOR CITY PARK
Bradford’s bid to create a world-class Park at the Heart of the city has been given a further boost after pupils at Brackenhill Primary school showed their support for the City Park.... (more)

3/10/2007
STUNNING CITY PARK GETS PLANNING APPROVAL
Bradford is one step closer to achieving its vision of creating a Park at the Heart of the city after the scheme received detailed planning permission today.... (more)

9/9/2007
HERITAGE OPEN DAYS CELEBRATES BRADFORD’S ARCHITECTURE
Bradford is set to celebrate its rich architectural history as part of England’s largest cultural event on Sunday 9 September.... (more)

12/8/2007
GREEN LIGHT GIVEN FOR £350m WATERSIDE VILLAGE
Work to bring one of Bradford’s most ambitious regeneration projects to life is set to start after plans to create a waterside urban village passed the final planning hurdle.... (more)

8/8/2007
CITY PARK GIVEN FURTHER CHANCE TO IMPRESS LOTTERY ASSESSORS
Bradford has a further opportunity to impress the Big Lottery Fund with plans for the Park at the Heart – as a new stage of assessment has been introduced.... (more)

25/6/2007
LOTTERY ASSESSORS VISIT BRADFORD AS
Plans to create a stunning park at the heart of Bradford have come a step closer today as Lottery assessors visit the city.... (more)

12/6/2007
BRADFORD CELEBRATES ARCHITECTURE WEEK
People in Bradford are being invited to take part in a series of events which recognises the city’s rich architectural heritage and celebrates the exciting regeneration plans as part of this year’s National Architecture Week (15-25 June).... (more)

5/6/2007
CITY PARK BID IS BACKED BY OVER 30,000
The city’s £24.... (more)

4/6/2007
EASTBROOK HALL RESTORATION ON THE WAY TO COMPLETION
The final phase in the stone by stone restoration of the Victorian façade of Eastbrook Hall began this weekend(2nd June).... (more)

18/5/2007
CITY PARK BID TO GET A SEND OFF IN STYLE
The city’s £24.... (more)

11/5/2007
SHOPPING STREETS TO BE REVITALISED
The historic retail heart of Bradford is to be revitalised with a programme of improvements beginning this summer to enhance the streets and public space for shoppers.... (more)

30/4/2007
BRADFORD STUDENTS 'SAY YES' TO CITY PARK BID
Final year media technology students at the University of Bradford are launching their own campaign to back the city's bid for lottery funding for a stunning city park.... (more)

25/4/2007
FINAL DESIGNS REVEALED FOR YOUR CITY PARK
The stunning final designs for the Park at the Heart have been unveiled today following  consultation with Bradford residents.... (more)

19/4/2007
MIDDLE EASTERN INVESTORS TARGET BRADFORD AS INVESTMENT HOTSPOT
Middle Eastern investors are targeting Bradford as a national investment hotspot following a visit by a delegation from the United Arab Emirates.... (more)

30/3/2007
EASTBROOK HALL SHOW APARTMENT OPENS TO PUBLIC
The public will be offered a glimpse of the future of city centre living in Bradford, as a show apartment opens at Eastbrook Hall on March 31st.... (more)

15/3/2007
INVESTORS TIP BRADFORD FOR REGENERATION GAINS
Bradford is prime for rapid regeneration and property growth according to the investment community and Yorkshire’s top 500 companies – new independent research has found.... (more)

15/3/2007
NEW EMPLOYMENT PARK EARMARKED FOR BRADFORD
ProLogis Developments Ltd has announced proposals for a 1.... (more)

14/3/2007
MIDDLE EAST INVESTMENT BACKS NEW BRADFORD STUDENT VILLAGE
A £90m joint venture in Bradford between Cheshire-developer Mi7 Developments and Middle Eastern institutional investor Projenco Al Khaleej has opened the door to further overseas investment in the city.... (more)

14/3/2007
FORUM TO HELP SPEARHEAD PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT IN BRADFORD
A new initiative – Bradford Property Forum – has been formed to help future investors and developers maximise ongoing investment opportunities in the city.... (more)

13/3/2007
INVESTMENT MARKET FUELS BRADFORD’S PROPERTY BOOM
The value of commercial investment in Bradford has more than tripled in the last year and is fuelling a buoyant local property market, a new study by Knight Frank reveals.... (more)

13/3/2007
BRADFORD SETS A PATH FOR CITY CENTRE RETAIL GROWTH
Bradford's biggest indoor shopping complex, the Kirkgate Shopping Centre, has been an active focal point for Bradford’s retail sector in the past 12 months following a change of ownership and a 20 per cent increase in footfall.... (more)

14/2/2007
YOUR CHANCE TO SHAPE THE PLANS FOR HEART OF BRADFORD
Bradford residents are being asked for their ideas to shape a unique Park that will lie at the very heart of the city.... (more)

29/1/2007
URBAN REGENERATION EXPERT SET TO DRIVE CITY PROJECT FORWARD
Bradford Centre Regeneration (BCR) have appointed a new director from the UK’s largest urban regeneration company to drive forward the continuing regeneration of the city centre.... (more)

12/1/2007
LEADING LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS APPOINTED FOR GOITSIDE
The regeneration of the Goitside area of Bradford is to be given a boost by the appointment of the landscape architects responsible for transforming Cardiff city centre.... (more)

19/12/2006
INVESTMENT HERALDS SUCCESSFUL YEAR FOR BRADFORD
2006 is being hailed as a year of success for the city of Bradford after investment opportunities in the centre rose from £1.... (more)

6/11/2006
LEADING RETAILERS TO VISIT BRADFORD
Bradford’s growing retail market is set to be showcased to major retailers and commercial property professionals on Monday, 6 November.... (more)

13/10/2006
LAUNCH OF J.B PRIESTLEY BOOK TO HIGHLIGHT BRADFORDS HERITAGE
A new edition of J.... (more)

13/10/2006
FORMER 'CATHEDRAL OF THE NORTH' CLERGY RETURN TO LANDMARK REGENERATION SITE
Former clergy of Eastbrook Hall, whose service dates back to 1945, will this week (17 October) revisit the historic building to see how it is being carefully restored and developed.... (more)

13/9/2006
THREE SHORT LISTED FOR PRESTIGIOUS ODEON COMPETITON
Three world class teams of architects and developers have been announced as the short listed firms in the prestigious design and developer competition for the rejuvenation of former Odeon site in Bradford.... (more)

15/8/2006
NEW VICTORIA PLACE CHOSEN AS WINNER
New Victoria Place, designed by Langtree Group plc, Artisan and Carey Jones Architects, has been announced as the winner of the international designer-developer competition to develop Bradford’s Odeon site.... (more)

4/8/2006
DETAILED PLANS FOR EASTBROOK HALL UNVEILED ONLINE
Bradfordians will finally get a chance to see what the restored landmark building, Eastbrook Hall, will look like inside with the launch of a new website by developers Aldersgate Estates.... (more)

26/7/2006
BRADFROD WILL PLAY HOST TO LORD MAYOR OF LONDON
Bradford Centre Regeneration (BCR) will play host to the Lord Mayor of the City of London when he makes an official visit to the city to see the ongoing regeneration and to meet with business leaders.... (more)

21/7/2006
£90MILLION STUDENT VILLAGE PLANNED FOR BRADFORD CITY CENTRE
Manchester-based Mi7 Developments has received outline planning consent for a £90million development to bring student accommodation, key worker housing and leisure facilities to Bradford city centre.... (more)

9/7/2006
BRADFORD RESIDENTS TO VIEW FUTURE CITY LANDSCAPE
A short film showcasing Bradford’s future regeneration will be premiered at a public screening in Centenary Square on Friday 11 August at 12:55pm.... (more)

28/6/2006
EXTENSIVE CONSULATION SHOWS WIDESPREAD INTREST IN ODEON COMETITION
The largest public consultation in Bradford since the showcase of the Masterplan has generated extensive interest from across the region.... (more)

1/6/2006
HOW THE ODEON DECISION WILL BE MADE
With the designs by the three finalists for the Odeon site out in the public domain, the criteria by which a winner will be chosen is explained.... (more)

26/5/2006
ODEON PUBLIC CONSULTATION BUILDS ON LOCAL INTEREST
Over 2,300 people have visited an exhibition at the National Museum of Photography, Film & Television to view exciting plans for the Odeon site.... (more)

11/5/2006
AMBITIOUS PLANS UNVEILED
Exciting new plans to develop the Odeon site into a landmark for Bradford were unveiled by Yorkshire Forward Chairman Terry Hodgkinson and Chairman of Bradford Centre Regeneration, Michael Ziff today at the National Museum of Photography, Film & Television.... (more)

5/5/2006
PROPOSALS FOR BRADFORD'S FLAGSHIP ODEON SITE UNVEILD
Bradford residents will have the chance to have their say on proposals for developing the Odeon building with the launch of a public consultation on 12th May.... (more)

16/3/2006
WAYNE HEMMINGWAY TO SPEAK AT HIGH PROFILE MIPIM EVENT
The fashion guru and  urban design and regeneration expert Wayne Hemingway, is the keynote speaker at an exclusive dinner hosted by Bradford Centre Regeneration at this year’s MIPIM (Marché International des Professionnels d’Immobilier) convention.... (more)

16/3/2006
BRADFORD LAUNCHES STUNNING NEW CITY CENTRE DESIGN GUIDE
Bradford has launched a stunning new City Centre Design guide today/yesterday (Thursday March 16th) at MIPIM, to help safeguard its historic architecture and to raise the overall quality of new developments in Bradford.... (more)

9/3/2006
REBIRTH OF THE BRADFORD CANAL
An ambitious multi-million pound scheme that will see the rebirth of the Bradford Canal and provide significant water related development opportunities in Bradford has been given the green light following the launch of a feasibility study today/yesterday (Tues 14th) at MIPIM.... (more)

1/3/2006
BRADFORD TO ATTEND MIPIM FOR THE FIRST TIME
Bradford Centre Regeneration is preparing to unveil a series of key announcements set to transform Bradford city centre at the MIPIM (Marché International des Professionnels d’Immobilier) convention in Cannes, between 14-17 March.... (more)

17/2/2006
TOP CLASS URBAN DESIGNERS TO SHAPE BRADFORDS FUTURE
Two leading international urban design consultants have been appointed to ensure Bradford is at the cutting edge of city centre design.... (more)

1/2/2006
INVESTMENT HERALDS SUCCESSFULL YEAR FOR BRADFORD
2006 is being hailed as a year of success for the city of Bradford after investment opportunities in the centre rose from £1.... (more)

23/1/2006
COMMERCIAL PROPERTY MONTHLEY
12 months is a long time in the life of city which is at the beginning of a £1.... (more)

23/1/2006
BRADFORD TO ATTEND WORLD'S LEADING PROPERTY CONVENTION
The regeneration of Bradford city centre is being brought to the attention of the world’s senior property developers, investors and journalists by Bradford Centre Regeneration at the 2006 MIPIM (Marché International des Professionnels d’Immobilier) convention.... (more)

11/1/2006
CITY PARK AND MIRROR POOL STAR IN FINAL NEIGHBOURHOOD
Plans for the final part of the city centre masterplan will be unveiled by Bradford Council on Thursday (16 November) and includes exciting news of a city park and mirror pool.... (more)

6/1/2006
GIANT CRANE JOINS BRADFORD SKYLINE AS REGENERATION GATHERS PACE
A giant crane has appeared on the Bradford skyline as work on the prestigious Gatehaus development in little Germany begins to gather pace.... (more)

20/12/2005
CONTRARCTOR APPOINTED FOR £11MILLION REDEVELOPMENT OF EASTBROOKE HALL
A Bradford-based contractor has been appointed to undertake the refurbishment and renovation of Eastbook Hall, one of Bradford city centre’s most loved landmarks.... (more)

6/12/2005
LOCAL TRAINEES APPOINTED TO EASTBROOKE HALL
Five trainees from the BD3 area of Bradford have been recruited to work on the transformation of Eastbrook Hall, one of the city’s most loved landmarks.... (more)

2/12/2005
DESIGN GUIDE COMMISIONED FOR BRADFORD CITY CENTRE
Bradford Centre Regeneration (“BCR”), the urban regeneration company responsible for the renaissance of Bradford city centre, is to commission the preparation of a design guide for the city’s core area.... (more)

1/12/2005
REOPENED CANAL COULD TRANSFORM AREA
Reopening Bradford Canal and extending it into the city centre could transform the area through which it passes, according to a new scoping study into the project, commissioned by Bradford Metropolitan District Council, British Waterways and Bradford Centre Regeneration.... (more)

1/12/2005
NEW REPORT HIGHLIGHTS BRADFORDS PROPERTY BOOM
Around 100 property developers and professionals from across the north of England attended the launch of a major report that reveals that Bradford's city centre property market is undergoing a transformation.... (more)

1/12/2005
NEW REPORT HIGHLIGHTS BRADFORDS PROPERTY BOOM
Around 100 property developers and professionals from across the north of England attended the launch of a major report that reveals that Bradford's city centre property market is undergoing a transformation.... (more)

18/11/2005
NEW BOOK SHOWCASES BARDFORD RENAISSANCE
Kirstie Allsopp, star of Channel 4’s Location, Location, Location and Imran Kahn, former international cricketer turned politician, are among the famous names who have lent their support to a book that highlights the best of Bradford.... (more)

9/11/2005
GALA DINNER RECOGNISES WINNERS OF BRADFORD STUDENT CHALLENGE
The winning schools and colleges taking part in the Bradford Centre Regeneration Challenge, which aims to establish the thoughts and views of young people in Bradford about their city and its future, will be announced at a glittering awards ceremony to be held at the Midland Hotel in Bradford on Monday 14th November.... (more)

17/10/2005
CHAIRMAN OF ENGLISH PARTNERSHIPS VISITS EASTBROOKE HALL TO MARK START OF WORK
Margaret Ford, Chair, English Partnerships has visited Bradford on to officially mark the start of work on the redevelopment and refurbishment of Eastbrook Hall following the finalisation of an innovative public and private sector funding agreement.... (more)

7/10/2005
MASTERPLANNERS ALSOP CHOSEN TO PREPARE DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK FOR CITY CENTRE
In another major step forward for the planned regeneration of Bradford city centre, Alsop, the architects behind Bradford’s innovative Masterplan, has been commissioned by the City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council, in partnership with Bradford Centre Regeneration, to prepare a Neighbourhood Development Framework (NDF) for the Bowl neighbourhood.... (more)

1/10/2005
SHORT TERM LET FOR FURNITURE CITY BUILDING
Bradford Centre Regeneration has confirmed a short-term lease on the former Furniture City building, located opposite Forster Square Retail Park, which it acquired to support the Masterplan for the city.... (more)

22/9/2005
BRADFORD-THE BIRTH OF A NEW CITY
On Thursday 22nd September the world famous RAF Falcons parachute display team will jump into Lister Park in Bradford to launch the £1.... (more)

25/8/2005
BRADFORD HIGHLIGHTED AS AN INVESTMENT HOTSPOT FOR SECOND HOME BUYERS
A report released today has revealed that Bradford is expected to attract a wave of second home buyers, as Britons favour up and coming UK hotspots over foreign locations.... (more)

13/6/2005
BRADFORD JOINS HOCKNEY, PICASSO AND DALI
The Masterplan for the regeneration of Bradford city centre is to join some of the world’s finest works of art in the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York.... (more)

9/6/2005
LITTLE GERMANY TO GET 400,000 FACELIFT
The historic Little Germany area in Bradford is to receive over £400,000 of funding from Bradford Centre Regeneration (BCR) and REGEN 2000 for public realm improvements.... (more)

1/6/2005
EXPERTS APPOINTED TO ADVISE REGENERATION COMPANY
Bradford Centre Regeneration (BCR) has appointed a panel of technical experts to support the rejuvenation of Bradford City Centre.... (more)

25/5/2005
BRADFORD IS ON THE UP
Can you think of a city that attracts international press attention and over 70,000 visitors for its urban design plans?... (more)

7/3/2005
KEY SITE ACQUIRED...
A crucial step has been taken to ensure the implementation of Will Alsop’s radical Masterplan for Bradford city centre.... (more)

14/2/2005
CANAL CONFERENCE TO HIGHLIGHT BRADFORD'S WATERWAYS
Experts from across Northern Europe will be attending a conference in Bradford next week that will focus on transforming key waterways in the City and surrounding area.... (more)

1/1/2005
THE MASTERPLAN- LAYING THE FOUNDATIONS
I’m sure there’s no finer endorsement for Bradford’s spectacular Masterplan than to be displayed at one of the world’s finest art galleries!... (more)

7/12/2004
BRADFORD RENAISSANCE IS UNDERWAY
Maud Marshall, Chief Executive of Bradford Centre Regeneration, reveals the changes taking place in the city.... (more)

7/12/2004
BRADFORD CITY CENTRE MASTERPLAN IS WORK OF ART
Bradford’s radical masterplan for the renaissance of the city centre is to go on show at one of the world’s most prestigious art galleries – the Museum of Modern Art (“MoMA”) in New York.... (more)

8/11/2004
AGENCY APPOINTED TO HANDEL 1.15M CAMPAIGN TO PROMOTE CITY
A major £1.... (more)

18/10/2004
TOP DEVELOPERS GET BIRD'S EYE VIEW OF CITY CENTRE
More than 60 leading developers and property industry professionals took to the air for a bird’s eye view of the opportunities available in Bradford city centre.... (more)

17/9/2004
EIGHT COMPANIES SHORTLISTED FOR 1M MARKETING CONTRACT
Strategy to change perceptions of Bradford ... (more)

16/9/2004
PWC TO ADVISE ON FUNDING BRADFORD CENTRE REGENERATION
Bradford Centre Regeneration (“BCR”), the urban regeneration company responsible for the renaissance of Bradford city centre, has appointed PricewaterhouseCoopers (“PwC”), one of the Big Four firms of accountants and business advisers, as its key funding adviser.... (more)

12/8/2004
BRADFORD LAND REFERENCING STUDY COMMISSIONED
Bradford Centre Regeneration (“BCR”), the urban regeneration company responsible for the renaissance of Bradford city centre, has appointed consultancy firm Land Aspects to undertake a land referencing/ownership study in the areas affected by the City Centre Masterplan.... (more)

19/7/2004
'STUNNING' GARDEN BACKED BY RESIDENCE
Garden Magic, the urban “garden” created outside City Hall during the Bradford International Festival, has won an enthusiastic response from residents.... (more)

1/7/2004
LOCAL FIRMS SOUGHT TO HELP DELIVER MASTERPLAN VISION
Bradford Centre Regeneration (“BCR”), the urban regeneration company responsible for the renaissance of Bradford city centre, is looking for local companies which would like to join its panel of consultants.... (more)

4/4/2004
ENGLISH PARTNERSHIPS BACKS BRADFORD REGENERATION
Bradford Centre Regeneration (“BCR”), the urban regeneration company responsible for the renaissance of Bradford city centre, has been boosted by the decision by English Partnerships, the national regeneration agency, to become a funding partner of the company.... (more)

1/3/2004
TWO KEY DIRECTORS APPOINTED
Bradford Centre Regeneration, the urban regeneration company responsible for the renaissance of Bradford city centre, has recruited two senior directors to help to deliver the blueprint envisaged by the city centre’s masterplan.... (more)

1/3/2004
CITY CENTRE MASTERPLAN GETS GREEN LIGHT
Bradford Centre Regeneration, the urban regeneration company responsible for the renaissance of Bradford city centre, has welcomed the decision by Bradford Council to have regard to the City Centre Masterplan when it is considering future planning applications.... (more)


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