Bradford Launches Growth Plan to Achieve Core City Status
Bradford has unveiled a growth plan named Built Different, aiming to achieve Core City status through significant developments, including 2,500 homes at Southern Gateway, a new city centre rail station, and a tram line to Leeds. The initiative also plans to create 17,000 new homes by 2035, reduce unemployment to 4%, and establish a £1bn Airedale Hospital rebuild, while emphasizing cultural regeneration following Bradford's designation as City of Culture 2025. Additionally, the plan includes the development of a 24MW green hydrogen facility by 2027 and a focus on enhancing advanced manufacturing.

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.




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