Members of the public have been invited to inspect the revised £55 million New Victoria Place plans and question developers of the scheme at an exhibition tomorrow.

The new design for the development on the site of Bradford’s Odeon cinema, which has now been backed by English Heritage, was revealed in the Telegraph & Argus this week.

The full project team behind the revised plans, including Yorkshire Forward, developer Langtree Artisan, Bradford Centre Regeneration, planners Spawforths and the architect, will be answering questions at the two-day exhibition.

Langtree Artisan and Yorkshire Forward said they had worked intently with English Heritage and BCR, as well as taking on board comments made by the public during and following consultation in October 2008, to evolve the scheme.

Changes include reducing the size of the glass-fronted development on the corner of Prince’s Way and Thornton Road.

The scheme is expected to create more than 1,350 jobs in Bradford.

Val Summerscales, of the Bradford Chamber of Trade, said: “We welcome the change in design from last time.

“We will be discussing it but noting that there still are some sections within the community that still feel the towers should have been retained.”

Members of the public in Bradford city centre yesterday had a mixed attitude towards the new plans.

Some said they were keen on the m, adding that the proposed building would be an improvement on the current eyesore and stating that it would be good for job creation.

But others said they were sorry to see that the plans would mean the demolition of the domes.

The exhibition will be open to members of the public from 1.30pm to 5pm tomorrow and between 11am and 4pm on Saturday in the Camargue Room at the Great Victoria Hotel, opposite Bradford Interchange.

There will be a video presentation on a screen, a series of 12 exhibition boards and a model.

Simon Peters, of Langtree Artisan, said: “The exhibition is a great opportunity for the people of Bradford to visualise how the New Victoria Place scheme has evolved following the feedback we have received.”

Langtree Artisan and Yorkshire Forward are due to submit a revised planning application for the mixed-use scheme on Monday.

A website was also being launched tomorrow at newvictoriaplace.com.

WHAT YOU THINK

I think it is a really good idea. It would have been better if they had kept the domes and incorporated them into the new building – it would be ideal then. Sashikant Dayalji, 58, of Lidget Green

I’m keen on the plans but when they build this building couldn’t they have put something on it that would have stood out to give Bradford a real identity. Raman Bhai, 65, of Clayton

I don’t remember when it was open but the plans look better than it is now. I think it could possibly attract people to Bradford but it’s hard to say. Elaine Butler, 46, of West Bowling

It’s good for Bradford. I’m a student and it will be a good place for us to go. My halls are quite close by so I will be able to pop along all the time. Vikas Gubta, 24, of Great Horton

The new building doesn’t look very nice. It has no character or features like the old one. The old one fits in with Bradford whereas the new one just looks like a glass window. Martin Edwards, 20, of Manchester Road

The plans certainly look better than what it is now, but I remember this from a child so it would be a shame to see it go. But it will create jobs and it’s a lot better than it is now. Christopher McDonald, 57, of West Bowling

I have to say that I support the views of the Bradford Odeon Rescue Group and I’m not keen on any further modern developments because they don’t age as well. When I saw the plans I thought why do they have to change the plans when they were firm in the belief the original plans were satisfactory. Paul Smith, 66, of Heaton

Although refurbishment will cost a lot so will building a brand new building. The old building links in well with the town hall, you look at it and can tell its Bradford. The new building is totally unacceptable. I’ve lived here for 40 years and have lots of good memories at the place. Raymond Rehmen, 53, of Saltaire

I’m not very happy about it. I’ve seen the old cinema through lots of eras and been to concerts there. It will be a shame when it goes but something needs to happen to the building. The new designs just look like any square block in Leeds. It’s sad that the building has had so much neglect to get like this. Janet Miller, 64, of Great Horton