Bread Street / Cathedral Square
Key details
The Cathedral Square is to become a new central point in the city. It will feature a new outdoor events space, where people can gather or attend a range of events.
Bread Street is being restored as a main access route to the square together with its early 20th century views of the Cathedral.
Plans
- buy and demolish two 1970s office and shop buildings by 2025
- create the large outdoor events space by spring 2026
- provide Shop Improvement Grants to help local store owners improve their facades by spring 2026
Benefits
- a new outdoor space for events and markets to attract visitors to the city
- new and improved pedestrian routes into the city centre
- increased city centre footfall and spending
Progress
- June 2022 – The scheme’s Business Case was submitted to the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities in June
- July 2022 - Shop improvement grant scheme opened in July. Purchase of the former Ladbrokes building completed. Talks are continuing with the owner of the neighbouring property
Funding
This project is part of Wakefield’s £24.1m Towns Deal. Funding for this project expires on 31 March 2026.