Westfield confirms Broadway shopping centre plans for 2013 (From Bradford Telegraph and Argus)
Get involved: send your pictures, video, news and views by texting TANEWS to 80360, or email
Westfield confirms Broadway shopping centre plans for 2013
7:00am Friday 1st March 2013 in News
By Chris Holland, Business Reporter
The latest map showing the Westfield development and city centre. Key: 1 Kirkgate Centre; 2 Forster Square Station; 3 Cathedral Quarter; 4 Little Germany; 5 Leisure Exchange; 6 Bradford Interchange; 7 City Park
Australian developer Westfield has reiterated its intention to start work on the £260 million Broadway shopping centre in Bradford city centre later this year.
Announcing its annual results for 2012, which saw Westfield boost global profits by 18.3 per cent to £1.16 billion, joint chief executive Steven Lowy said the group anticipated new developments of up to £1bn in 2013 would include the Bradford site.
Meanwhile, an application has been made to Bradford Council planners to create a larger two-storey glazed shopfront at the Lower Kirkgate entrance to the Broadway development to replace a single-storey shopfront already been agreed.
The application is believed to be on behalf of a major retailer already signed up to the scheme.
It follows Bradford Council’s recent approval for Westfield anchor tenant Debenhams to increase its sales floors from two to three.
In October a deal designed to kickstart the project was also confirmed – involving the site being sold to a specialist real estate investment management firm, London-based Meyer Bergman.
It involves Meyer Bergman owning the site and appointing Westfield to develop, design, construct and lease the new shopping centre.
Duncan Bower, Westfield director of development, said planning permission for an expanded Debenhams store was an important milestone. He said the latest bid for the enlarged shop front by ‘a major retailer’ was another step towards getting the development off the ground.
Westfield Group joint chief executives, brothers Peter and Steven Lowy, said 2012 had been a significant year for the group, with a good performance in line with expectations.
Steven Lowy said: “Our strategy is to develop and own superior retail destinations in major cities by integrating food, fashion, leisure and entertainment using technology to better connect retailers with consumers. We aim to operate our centres at the highest standards and efficiency to create assets that are highly productive, have strong franchise value and have the ability to attract leading retail brands.”
Comments(45)
Apollo
says...
8:07am Fri 1 Mar 13
Never going to happen.
Pity Poor Bradford
says...
8:10am Fri 1 Mar 13
razzmatazz
says...
8:10am Fri 1 Mar 13
thatsnotmyname
says...
8:11am Fri 1 Mar 13
Corporal
says...
8:13am Fri 1 Mar 13
johnbradford1
says...
8:25am Fri 1 Mar 13
Avro
says...
8:49am Fri 1 Mar 13
Clearly Westfield have NOT yet acquired the minimum number of pre-lets, otherwise they would anounce a start date!
I intend to go shopping today, but then I might not, which just about sums up the commitment from Westfield!
Over in Leeds, the plans for the Eastgate Quarter shopping centre have just been revelead and a start date anounced of Spring 2014....Hear that Westfield an anouncement of progress, where is your progress??!
webess
says...
9:15am Fri 1 Mar 13
collos25
says...
9:33am Fri 1 Mar 13
Thee Voice of Reason
says...
9:48am Fri 1 Mar 13
Stopped reading after that bit. No substance to this story.
Cityman23
says...
10:12am Fri 1 Mar 13
Whatever happens, Bradford Council must never again arrange such a project without including penalty clauses in the contracts, for failure to commence/'move things along' in a sensible timescale!
bctomuk2
says...
10:17am Fri 1 Mar 13
For 2013, the Group expects to commence between $1.25 billion and
$1.5 billion of new developments. Developments are anticipated to commence at Miranda in Sydney,
Mt Gravatt in Brisbane and at Bradford in the United Kingdom.....
http://www.westfield
.com/corporate/pdf/n
ews-announcements/pr
esentations-briefing
s/AR12%20Group%20Fin
ancials_FINAL.pdf?bc
si_scan_C379C95DEA5F
90B3=0&bcsi_scan_fil
ename=AR12%20Group%2
0Financials_FINAL.pd
f
Scargutt2
says...
10:19am Fri 1 Mar 13
What will we do if it's ever built? I certainly like mocking them more than I like shopping so the longer they leave it the better for me.
MontyLeMar
says...
10:26am Fri 1 Mar 13
Albion.
says...
10:41am Fri 1 Mar 13
Avro
says...
10:58am Fri 1 Mar 13
Andy2010
says...
11:11am Fri 1 Mar 13
Avro wrote:I doubt it....
It might not be the pancea for all of Bradford's ill's, but the build will go a long way in starting to address its ill's, and for starters bring a little hope back to the city.
All it will do is be full of sub standard shops frequented by the low lifes of Bradford...just like the Arndale
In other news Trinity Walk is now finished despite starting after Westfield
Mo Bradford
says...
11:20am Fri 1 Mar 13
Nevertheless, if this is true and it goes ahead then it is a starting point for Bradford.
Also lessons to be learnt by the whole mess, delays, costs and frustration.
Outraged English Subject
says...
11:29am Fri 1 Mar 13
Biggus Dickus
says...
12:37pm Fri 1 Mar 13
Mr Bradford
says...
1:32pm Fri 1 Mar 13
Once this is built we'll have a very decent city centre.
Not so simple
says...
1:35pm Fri 1 Mar 13
The plot of land has been sold to a company in London.
The London company will get Westfield to develop it and lease it out once it's built etc.
Contemplate ;
Bradford council is local government, yet it sees fit to pass out work and sell assets to outsiders to develop and organise our city centre.
Why cannot the planning,procurement
,development,regen departments do this work in house in Bradford?....I would suggest that this local government has failed in its duty and ability to govern the people it was elected by.
Bradford council is not fit for purpose.
How much more proof do you need?
The Hoffster
says...
1:41pm Fri 1 Mar 13
I'm sure there'll be a massive difference somewhere...
mad matt
says...
2:27pm Fri 1 Mar 13
Makollig Jezvahted
says...
2:28pm Fri 1 Mar 13
webess
says...
2:29pm Fri 1 Mar 13
Cityman23 wrote:This penalty clause business is often misunderstood.
That's good news, if its true and hopefully it will be.
Whatever happens, Bradford Council must never again arrange such a project without including penalty clauses in the contracts, for failure to commence/'move things along' in a sensible timescale!
Put simply, Bradford Council aren't a party to the Westfield contract and hence can't be in a position to claim penalties.
OutOfBradford
says...
2:30pm Fri 1 Mar 13
bradfordian
says...
3:02pm Fri 1 Mar 13
'.
Outraged English Subject
says...
3:34pm Fri 1 Mar 13
pww of idle
says...
3:40pm Fri 1 Mar 13
the majority of Retail Companies to come to this "Jewel of W.Yks."
wingerman11
says...
4:16pm Fri 1 Mar 13
Mr Bradford wrote:Only you Reno could think Westfields statement constitutes an actual building date!
Isn't this is the first time Westfield have announced a building date? before it's just been the council telling us what we want to hear, so I'm feeling slightly optimistic about it now.
Once this is built we'll have a very decent city centre.
Its the same old same old spiel about "we intend to start building this year" "we remain committed" and all the guff they have been spouting for the last 8 years.
Last time we had a "firm" date was when your old mate Adrian Naylor went on Look North and said Westfield would be onsite in February 2012. Remember that?
Avro
says...
5:01pm Fri 1 Mar 13
Rambo
says...
6:07pm Fri 1 Mar 13
Avro wrote:It was. lolololol didn't he squirm that night?
Actually it was Ian Greenwood the ex leader of the Council
"When will work begin?"
"er...um...soon..."
"how soon?"
"ahhh...uu.. in the near future..."
etc
nowt fresh
says...
7:08pm Fri 1 Mar 13
Mr Bradford
says...
9:05pm Fri 1 Mar 13
Andy2010 wrote:the definition of a "low life" should be someone who goes on the internet to insult people they don't even know.
Avro wrote:I doubt it....
It might not be the pancea for all of Bradford's ill's, but the build will go a long way in starting to address its ill's, and for starters bring a little hope back to the city.
All it will do is be full of sub standard shops frequented by the low lifes of Bradford...just like the Arndale
In other news Trinity Walk is now finished despite starting after Westfield
Avro
says...
9:07pm Fri 1 Mar 13
Rambo wrote:Indeed he did, and Mr Green is no different.
Avro wrote:It was. lolololol didn't he squirm that night?
Actually it was Ian Greenwood the ex leader of the Council
"When will work begin?"
"er...um...soon..."
"how soon?"
"ahhh...uu.. in the near future..."
etc
The only thing these guys are well versed in is BS
Mr Bradford
says...
9:09pm Fri 1 Mar 13
pww of idle wrote:Wrong. The fact is more money is spent in Bradford than in Harrogate, Wakefield, Huddersfield and Halifax.
If it's ever built it will be too late as most people now shop in Leeds , Harrogate , Wakefield , Huddersfield , Halifax , York or any place other than "BRATFUD" & have got use to seeing retail shops elsewhere . As previously stated , obviously WESTFIELD are not able to "encourage"
the majority of Retail Companies to come to this "Jewel of W.Yks."
Mr Bradford
says...
9:15pm Fri 1 Mar 13
wingerman11 wrote:Show me where Westfield themselves said they would be on site in Feb 2012.
Mr Bradford wrote:Only you Reno could think Westfields statement constitutes an actual building date!
Isn't this is the first time Westfield have announced a building date? before it's just been the council telling us what we want to hear, so I'm feeling slightly optimistic about it now.
Once this is built we'll have a very decent city centre.
Its the same old same old spiel about "we intend to start building this year" "we remain committed" and all the guff they have been spouting for the last 8 years.
Last time we had a "firm" date was when your old mate Adrian Naylor went on Look North and said Westfield would be onsite in February 2012. Remember that?
Rambo
says...
10:49pm Fri 1 Mar 13
in Feb 2012."
The below PDF from November 2011 says:
"Westfield is looking to start construction work in early 2012. The Council is working closely with Westfield to bring forward the amended scheme which, if this timetable is kept to, is planned to be “open for business” within the next 2-3 years"
http://www.investinb
radford.com/Resource
s/Invest%20In%20Brad
ford/Develop%20Bradf
ord/8%20WESTFIELD%20
BRADFORD%20%20%20%20
%20%20%20%2018%2011%
202011.pdf
The fact Westfields logo, imagery and a contact name and details are on it imply thats their info and they had no problem in it being publicised.
Mr Perks
says...
12:01am Sat 2 Mar 13
webess wrote:Well, if City can get to the final of a major national cup competition at Wembley, I now believe that anything can happen in this world. Though BCFC winning the Champion's League is probably about as likely as Westfield being completed.
Maybe the Bantams getting to league cup final reminded Westfield we're still here.
wingerman11
says...
12:16am Sat 2 Mar 13
Mr Bradford wrote:I doubt more money is spent in SHOPS in Bradford than in Wakefield, though it should be, as Bradford must be 2 or 3 times bigger than Wakefield, and 8 times bigger than Harrogate!
pww of idle wrote:Wrong. The fact is more money is spent in Bradford than in Harrogate, Wakefield, Huddersfield and Halifax.
If it's ever built it will be too late as most people now shop in Leeds , Harrogate , Wakefield , Huddersfield , Halifax , York or any place other than "BRATFUD" & have got use to seeing retail shops elsewhere . As previously stated , obviously WESTFIELD are not able to "encourage"
the majority of Retail Companies to come to this "Jewel of W.Yks."
And are your rose tinted specs telling you that the shopping experience is actually better in Bradford than Leeds, Harrogate, Wakefield, Huddersfield and Halifax, when everybody else knows only too well it isnt!
collos25
says...
8:12pm Sat 2 Mar 13
Mike Shipley
says...
2:54pm Tue 5 Mar 13
Mike Shipley
says...
2:55pm Tue 5 Mar 13
Shipleyvegas says...
7:57am Fri 1 Mar 13