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Bradford is launching a growth plan called Built Different aimed at achieving Core City status. Key developments include the Southern Gateway for 2,500 homes, a new city centre rail station supporting 27,000 jobs, a tram line to Leeds, City Village for 1,000 homes, and a £1bn Airedale Hospital rebuild.

The plan also targets a 24MW green hydrogen facility by 2027 and aims to create 17,000 new homes by 2035, reduce unemployment to 4%, and enhance advanced manufacturing. Cultural regeneration is emphasized following Bradford's City of Culture 2025 success.