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Halifax Handbook

An unofficial guide to the town, its amenities, facilities and businesses; includes maps, photos, statistics and a history.

Quick Facts

» Population of 82,056 people
»Largest town in Calderdale
» Was the centre of wool manufacturing in the 15th century
» Famous landmarks include Shibden Hall, Piece Hall and Wainhouse Tower

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Links

Halifax Courier
Calderdale Council
Brighouse Online

Halifax Online v1.0

Regeneration

The Halifax regeneration project is part of Yorkshire forward’s Renasissance Towns regeneration project launced in 2002. Support is also coming from the local Regional Development Agency.

The plan for Halifax is to improve the layout of the town to allow easier movement for people and traffic. The project aims to join the Piece Hall, train station, Eureka!, the parish church, Dean Clough and the People’s Park to the town centre.

One of the most radical projects will see Broad Street transformed to include a 100 Premier Inn hotel, with a Vue cinema, shops, bowling alley and bingo hall under a £50m project.

The full and final proposals can be found in the file listed below.

Download.