Bradford City Village phase 1 kickstarted the regeneration of the city centre by delivering a modern, state-of-the-art market building, new green spaces and safer, more accessible streets. This ambitious project will create a lively and welcoming destination for residents, businesses and visitors, and lay the foundations for future growth.
This is one of the flagship projects within the Getting Building Fund.
It aims to transform Bradford city centre by replacing the outdated Oastler Market with a brand-new, energy-efficient, low-carbon market building. This new 4,000 m² indoor market will include:
The project will also unlock land for future development and contribute to Bradford Council’s 10-year regeneration vision for the city centre.
The expected outcomes of this project were to:
This project is helping to reshape Bradford as a vibrant, modern and inclusive city centre that supports business, community life, and sustainability.
This project was completed on 10 July 2025.
The Getting Building Fund is a government-backed investment programme designed to accelerate "shovel-ready" infrastructure projects that create jobs and boost economic recovery. In September 2020, the West Yorkshire Combined Authority received £52.6 million to deliver 15 projects across the region.
These projects aim to:
By the end of the programme, the following results are expected:
