In its place a development of homes and green space would be built – part of the council’s plan to create a “city village'
Following the announcement, a Bradford Civic Society spokesman said: “The news will come as a pleasant surprise for many, as Kirkgate has always been one of the most divisive buildings in Bradford. Based on some of the discussions and debates we’ve hosted over the years, Bradford Civic Society welcomes the plan.
“Bradfordians will no doubt be very interested in what will replace the Kirkgate Centre, and the Civic Society looks forward hosting more debates and discussions over the coming months.” Referring to the cost, he said: “£15.5 million is just the start – the total cost of this nonsense will be very significantly more than that, for reasons that no doubt cannot yet appear from under the convenient comfort blanket of commercial confidentiality.
“Expansive civic vision is fine, but not in the context of an increasingly difficult battle against the risk of civic bankruptcy.”
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