A place to live and play

Seen as an important aspect of the area’s overall regeneration, the Newlands Partnership placed a great deal of emphasis on the physical and environmental regeneration of the area.

Originally Newlands was blighted by poor quality housing and empty flats and houses. There were areas of derelict land with fly-tipping and there was a lack of safe leisure facilities for children and young people within the community.

Newlands Partnership helped to create cleared sites where developers and housing associations could build brand new homes to replace old and empty buildings. It also helped to landscape green areas to make them an asset to the community. New communities were created in a pleasant, secure environment.

Detailed below are just some of the projects that have been undertaken>

Children’s Play Areas: New play areas have been constructed at Thorpe Edge, Ravenscliffe and Fagley. Aimed at children and young people, the areas provide multi-play leisure facilities and include surfaces for sports such as football, basketball and cricket plus fenced play areas. Funding for three multi-use kickabout areas at Bradford Moor Park was also provided.

Fagley Road / Gain Lane Junction: In association with Bradford Council, traffic lights have been provided at this notorious accident black spot.

Fagley Play Area Security: The existing play area at Fagley received security fencing to prevent invasion by motorcycles and horses. The area was further improved with the provision of seating, litter bins and a lit footpath that allows children access to the park without having to travel down busy roads. The project had the full support and participation of the Fagley Village Forum.