£260m Westfield Bradford shopping centre opens


Shopping complex group, Westfield has opened its long-awaited £260m shopping centre in Bradford.

Work began on the site back in 2004, but it was halted in 2008 due to the global financial crisis.

The 53,000 sq m Broadway Bradford offers over 70 restaurants, cafes and shops including Marks and Spencer and Debenhams.

Initial consent has also been granted for a six-screen cinema and a further 1,070 sq m of restaurant space.

Westfield says the new centre will create 2,500 permanent jobs and boost footfall in the city by 40%.

The Broadway shopping complex has already acted as a catalyst to attract over £500m of investment to Bradford city centre