Birth of a New City
Exciting Changes are Taking Place in Bradford
The city is set for a £1.5 billion regeneration programme and has a bold new vision for its future created by internationally renowned architect Will Alsop.
Bradford already has a lot to shout about: it was recently named as one of the top six cities in the UK for potential economic growth by OMIS; property prices are rising and a new urban village is planned for the city’s historic canal side.
Bradford - The Facts:
- Recently named UNESCO's first City of Film
- Home to four of Yorkshire’s largest companies including Wm Morrisons, Bradford and Bingley, Provident Financial and Kelda
- Attracts 9 million visitors a year
- Boasts a unique area - Saltaire, a UNESCO World Heritage site
- Haworth, home to the Brontë sisters, is within the Bradford district
- Famous Bradfordians include the playwright JB Priestley, Olympian Adrian Moorhouse and artist David Hockney