Filling the gap: recent branch library development in Bradford

Outlines the background to the development of three branch libraries opened by Bradford Metropolitan Council in 1995. Explains how each of the libraries serves three very different communities and how the need for each of the libraries arose. Discusses the difficulties of starting each of the projects, some of which took several years to resolve. Includes some details of the main building problems encountered and how they were eventually overcome. Describes some elements of library design including disabled access, floor size and layout as well as security implications.