APPENDIX A
BRADFORD AND DISTRICT MARKET OPERATIONS
THE OASTLER
SHOPPING CENTRE
The Oastler Shopping Centre (formerly John Street
Market)
This venue was subject to a £4 million
refurbishment in 2002 and is now at the forefront of plans
for a new era seeking to deliver both a contemporary shopping
experience and a realistic opportunity for small business development
and growth.
The centre has an excellent local shopper catchment
with approximately 65,000 customers through the centre each
week.
The centre comprises 173 retail units as
well as 27 exterior units retailing on John Street, Northgate
and Rawson Road.
KIRKGATE SHOPPING
HALL
This market is situated within the Kirkgate
Shopping Centre and has direct internal access from the centre's
malls as well as a separate external access from Westgate. The
shopping hall offers 184 units and attracts approximately
35,000 customers each week.
A refurbishment programme has been maintained
including new lighting throughout and a complete redecoration
of the hall.
KEIGHLEY MARKET
HALL
This market offers 29 perimeter shops and
51 island shops and enjoys an excellent position, being situated
between the popular Airedale Centre at the heart of retailing
in Keighley town centre. Nearby are branches of many major High
Street names and the recently extended and up-graded Morrisons
Superstore.
The average number of customers that visit the
market each week is approximately 50,000.
Plans are in place for an extensive, long term
refurbishment programme which will result in a modern, comfortable,
customer-inviting environment, with improvements to the fabric
of the building, heating and ventilation, up-graded lighting,
and improved stall design and layout, all being included in the
£1.5m programme.
ST JAMES
WHOLESALE MARKET
St James Wholesale market is located on a six
acre site just off the A650 Wakefield Road, Bradford. It
is easily accessible from the city centre and has convenient links
to the nearby M62 and M1 motorways as well as other
major towns and cities in the area.
Ample parking is provided for buyers in the
main hall where the bulk of the selling takes place. A wide range
of fresh fruit and vegetables, exotic produce and flowers are
available from over 60 trading units. In response to demand,
the product range has been extended in recent years to include
pre=packed supplies to cater for restaurant owners.
SHIPLEY OPEN
MARKET
Shipley Open Market provides a focal point to
the town centre. The open market operates on a Monday selling
a wide selection of second-hand items and bric-a-brac. On Friday
and Saturday a variable selection of miscellaneous goods and fresh
food products are available.
BINGLEY OPEN
MARKET
Bingley Open Market located on the new town
square adjacent to Main Street offers shoppers the opportunity
to shop at the market on a Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, this
busy market has wide range of fresh produce and other goods on
offer.
SALTAIRE FARMERS
MARKET
Caroline Street Car Park, Victoria Road, Saltaire—third
Saturday of every month 9-3pm
BRADFORD LOCAL
PRODUCE MARKET
Bank Street, Bradford City Centre—last
Saturday of every month 9-3pm
SPECIALIST MARKET
EVENTS
The service also runs a number of market events,
such as European style, Christmas and Easter markets across the
District.
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