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Discover young people's survey insights on the city centre, highlighting desired changes for shops, safety, and entertainment. Dive into the main findings and proposed attractions to revitalize the area.
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Young People’s Survey • About the City Centre • October 2011 • Why? • To ask young people (15-25 years) in Bradford, on-line – what changes they’d like to see happen
Main Findings 3 overwhelming issues: • Better and more shops • Concerns & Fears - safety and cleanliness • Music/gigs • Shopping centre and ‘safety’ – stand-out issues • Need ‘more to do’ – 80%
What do we want? Visiting • Little to attract/entertain Shops & Restaurants • H&M – 41 • Republic – 18 • Zara, BHS, Debenhams – 11 each Food/Drink • Burger King – 19 • TGI Fridays – 14 • Pizza Express – 10
Bringing in more footfall What City Park events? • Live music – 53 • Market (farmers, multicultural, international) – 23 • Funfair/children’s - 21 • Sport (e.g. basketball, bike tricks, skate jam) – 18 • Theatre productions – 23 (all) What 1 single attraction? • New shopping centre – 38% • Less hostile people/safer environment – 30%
The Competition Other places visited • Leeds, Halifax, White Rose, Trafford Ctr, M’hall Comments • Centre needs branding – economic and physical • Cleaner streets, less beggars, more events/cafes • “I never realised how bad Bradford was until I travelled further. When I come back I realise what people mean when they say Bradford is so bad. I wish I could be proud of living here.”
What’s the Big Idea? Different ideas put forward • Zoo & Theme Park • O2 arena • Nature reserve-cum-Eden Project • Castleford’s Xscape complex Night-time • “evening scene isn’t up to scratch” • More music and comedy @ Alhambra
BPF information • BPF is a property-related business network • Regular meetings receive presentations and information on relevant topics • Visit www.bradfordpropertyforum.co.uk • Call 01274 230057
Contact 01274 230057 info@bradfordpropertyforum.co.uk www.bradfordpropertyforum.co.uk