B - Town centre and infrastructure improvements

Above: Low Street Phase 1 (completed March 2021) will now, as part of this project, be extended to the remainder of Low Street.

Works begin on Low Street Phase 2.

After the works on Low Street.

Above: Before and after images of the initial Phase 2 Works on Low Street.

Value

£2.39m

The significant enhancement of public realm and connectivity within Keighley town centre.

Scheme name	Scheme description
Low Street - Phase 2	Completion of public realm improvements to the Low Street (pedestrianised street at the heart of Keighley’s retail area). Phase 1 was completed in Q1 2020 at a cost of £400k using West Yorkshire Combined Authority Local Transport Plan, Keighley BID and Bradford Council’s highways capital funding. Phase 2 will complete Low Street’s refurbishment using a palette of natural paving, planters, street lighting and robust street furniture.
Connectivity Study	Analysis of the highways infrastructure and traffic patterns in Keighley town centre to inform proposals for public realm and highways improvements, linked to active travel.
Keighley Town Centre - Public Realm Improvements	Building on the Connectivity Study to determine priorities and options. Improvements are likely to focus on Cavendish Street and the links to and from the railway station, bus station, new Health Hub on North Street (Project J), and retail/commercial core of the town centre.
Infrastructure Improvements – Active Travel	Improvements to footpaths and cycle lanes at Ingrow Lane, Bradford Road, Thwaites Brow Road, Long Lee and Swine Lane.
Real Time Bus Information	A second phase of real time bus information brought to additional bus stops in Keighley.

Bradford Council

For further information on this project contact Michelle.Rushworth@bradford.gov.uk.