Construction firm recruited to deliver high-profile office development

Urban regeneration business Muse Developments, working with Bradford Council, has appointed Caddick Construction to deliver the landmark One City Park office scheme in Bradford city centre.

The 56,403 sq ft development on the former police HQ site, is the first high-quality, modern office scheme to be delivered in Bradford city centre for more than 20 years.

It is intended to directly address the need for good quality offices by offering exceptional workspace with adaptable floor plans to accommodate agile working practices.

The five-storey development will also feature new public realm areas around the scheme and will connect to the nearby City Park with new stepped access and seating areas.

More than 300 jobs will be created throughout the construction with a further 450 jobs based in the building once completed. Enabling works are already underway with construction due to start on site later this month.

The building is due to complete by summer 2023.

Simon Dew, development director at Muse Developments, said: “We’re very excited to announce this important milestone for One City Park and to be working with Bradford Council and Caddick Construction on this flagship scheme.

“The significance of One City Park can’t be underestimated for Bradford, and we know there’s growing demand from businesses looking to relocate or expand in the city centre.”

Adrian Dobson, managing director for Caddick Construction, said: “This is a high-profile scheme in the heart of Bradford that will have a transformational effect on the city centre.

“Caddick is delighted to have been chosen as construction partner to deliver on such an important project for Muse, Bradford Council and the city as a whole.”

Jason Longhurst, Bradford Council’s strategic director for place, added: “One City Park will be a huge step forward in our ambition to become a clean growth city district and provide a welcome boost to the city centre economy.”

Muse is part of Morgan Sindall plc – a UK construction and regeneration group.