The Channel, Bradford
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The Channel, Bradford is a future development in the city of Bradford aimed at regenerating part of the centre of Bradford. The scheme proposes to reintroduce the Bradford branch of the Leeds-Liverpool Canal, creating a new canalside community. The community will comprise around 360 family homes, live/work studios and apartments with mixed tenure and a range of local retail facilities, café/bars, restaurants, and community facilities such as a health centre, nursery school/crèche and recycling centre.
The Channel is by developers Magellan Properties, and architects Robinson Architects. The project will include over 5.35 hectares. There is also a proposed 67m tower included in the scheme, with 22 floors primarily for residential use. The £350m scheme has been privately funded and has been identified as one of the four neighbourhoods in the Alsop Masterplan.
The site is to be developed over a 10 year period. The project has met opposition from the Bradford City Council over the height of the scheme, however after a deadlock between planners and the council, an independant enquiry was held by the development group Urbed. A redesign of the project resulted in the proposal of 24 and 16 storey towers, while reducing the overall height for the development's buildings. The new plans are set to be reviewed by the council shortly.
