Halifax

Halifax was in the second phase of Renaissance Towns announced in 2002. Advisors David Lock Associates helped the town team to prepare the strategic development framework.

What is the strategy for Halifax?

The renaissance vision for the town centre is to change the layout and improve the streets, making it easier for people to get around—including the important streets and places which showcase Halifax’s fine buildings. The Piece Hall, the train station, the Eureka! museum, the parish church, Dean Clough and People’s Park will be joined to the town centre, making it a more lively and attractive place.

How will this be realised?

The delivery of the SDF is underpinned by the following major projects:

• Piece Hall renaissance area—improving the Piece Hall and the areas around it
• Kings Cross Street/Hopwood Lane gateway—improving the area as you enter the town near the Elsie Whiteley Innovation Centre, creating new jobs and businesses
• Parish church quarter—improving the public space around the Grade-I listed parish church, making it easier to cross by creating new paths and landscaping
  • Public spaces—making spaces easier to use; with new seating and landscaping
• Ladyship Mills Business Park—creating modern small business units
• Beacon Hill initiative—building a walkway from Eureka! and the railway station area to Shibden Park, past the top of Beacon Hill
• Westgate canopy scheme—building a canopy over the street for shoppers.

How much is being invested?

Yorkshire Forward will invest approximately  £3.5m in the renaissance of Halifax.