Broadway - Bradford, UK
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N 53° 47.695 W 001° 45.068
30U E 582262 N 5961427
This shopping mall opened on 5th November 2015, after many years of delay due to the recession.
Waymark Code: WMQ7CH
Location: Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 01/03/2016
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"A new £260m shopping centre has opened in Bradford - more than a decade after construction first started on the site.
Work began in 2004, but halted in 2008 because of the global financial crisis, resulting in the site being dubbed the "Bradford hole" by some residents.
The 570,000 sq ft (53,000 sq m) Broadway Bradford now boasts more than 70 restaurants, cafes and shops.
Developers Westfield claim it will create 2,500 permanent jobs and boost footfall in the city by 40%.
Updates on this story and more from West Yorkshire
Council leader David Green said the opening represented a 'real landmark' for the West Yorkshire city.
'This is the shopping experience the people of this district deserve,' he said.
The Broadway was officially opened by 2008 X Factor winner Alexandra Burke.
Retailers include Marks and Spencer, Debenhams, Next, Topshop and River Island."