Bradford Fights Back
Today marks a major milestone in the northern city’s progress
towards a revitalised future. Six years after the Bradford Masterplan questioned ‘Can we get rid of the concrete we don’t want and build a park?’ that vision is starting to become a reality. Currently dominating the heart of the city, the former police station demolition will make way for a six-acre park in the centre of Bradford including the largest city centre water feature in the UK. The City Park is a critical step forward for Bradford, in building a strong city centre and attracting the investment and businesses Bradford needs. Most importantly, the City Park will put Bradford back on the map.
“The City Park will be the same size as St Mark’s Square in Venice”
The park, equivalent to four football pitches and approximately the same size as St Mark’s Square in Venice, will be a world-class attraction. Re-introducing water back into the heart of Bradford is a key part of the renaissance of the city. Originating from Broad-ford, Bradford’s rich textile history was built on its natural watercourses. The city hopes once more to use water as a basis for future growth, this time with a modern twist. The centrepiece of the Park will be the 4200 m2 mirror pool, an event
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in itself, different each time you visit. Made up of three individual pools the mirror pool will also include striking water features such as 100 fountains, jets and causeways. The central fountain reaches over 30m into the air and light and sound installations will animate the space throughout the day and night. It will be a shallow pool of water, around 25cm in depth at its deepest point, grading gradually to the edge of the pool. It can not only be used filled with water, but also drained and used for public events. The funding for the City Park is provided by the public sector in
partnership between Bradford Council, Yorkshire Forward and the Regional Transport Board
“This ambitious development will make Bradford unique”
Councillor Adrian Naylor, Executive Member for Regeneration and Economy said, “It’s important for the public sector to invest in the city, create jobs and opportunities for local firms and encourage investment in these difficult times. The City Park is about more than creating an attractive urban environment, it’s about social and economic sustainability, economic investment, tourism and communities.
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