PEOPLE have just a few days left to comment on plans that could see swathes of Bradford city centre pedestrianised.

The multi-million pound Transforming Cities Fund scheme would see a section of Hall Ings pedestrianised, Jacob's Well roundabout removed and replaced with an underpass, and other city centre streets such as Market Street, Bank Street and part of Sunbridge Road closed to traffic.

Traffic would instead be diverted down Well Street - a currently pedestrianised street between the Broadway Shopping Centre and Little Germany.

The current multi storey car park on Hall Ings will be demolished to create a new entrance to Bradford Interchange, a new South Bradford Park and Ride would be created next to Odsal Stadium and segregated cycle lanes would stretch from the city centre to Thornton along Thornton Road.

A consultation on the £80m scheme, which has been funded by the Government as part of the West Yorkshire Devolution Deal, began in July, and ends on Wednesday, and people have been urged to have their say before then.

The changes were first announced in early 2020, but since then there have only been a handful of artist's impressions released.

The new consultation provides a much more clear idea of what the changes will look like, including maps of the new city layout.

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When the consultation started the Telegraph & Argus asked readers whether they supported the plans. Of the almost 500 people who responded, 54 per cent said they were in favour of the changes.

A condition of the Government funding is that the bulk of the work needs to be completed by March 2023. West Yorkshire Combined Authority, which is behind the scheme has admitted that meeting this timetable would be "challenging," and a report earlier this year said the Thornton Road cycle way and Bradford South park and ride may not be completed until December 2024.

The city centre plans will include the creation of new green space - with the extension of Norfolk Gardens, the small public space between City Hall and Hall Ings.

The Authority says the pedestrianisation plans will "reshape the civic heart of Bradford city centre by creating a hugely improved setting with the introduction of new public and green spaces, whilst transforming travel into and around the city centre by improving public transport, cycling and walking infrastructure.

"These changes would help to attract new employers and investors to the city, leading to the creation of new jobs and drawing more people to live and work in the city centre."

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Although the current consultation ends on Wednesday, there will be another, more detailed consultation in the Winter.

Councillor Ross-Shaw, Executive Member for Regeneration, Planning & Transport at Bradford Council, said: ‘We’ve already had a great response to our Transforming Cities Fund consultation, and we want to thank all of those who have taken part so far for sharing their feedback. Transport is a hugely important part of people’s everyday lives and therefore we want to hear from as many people as possible through the consultation so we can take the public’s feedback on board and use it to help shape our more detailed proposals. We really value your input."

To have your say visit yourvoice.westyorks-ca.gov.uk/bradfordtcf.

A Freephone telephone line and email address has also been set up for those wishing to request printed information: 0808 196 9119 / info@future-bradford.co.uk.