“I sympathise with drivers, residents and businesses. It is most important that we work with them throughout this period and we will be issuing regular updates on the works,” he added.
At the same court on Friday, he was sentenced to 15 years in jail and he was told he would be supervised on licence for a further three years.After Zafar's sentencing, Det Con Sally Muskett, from West Yorkshire Police, said he was "a danger to women", and she thanked his victim for her "courage" in coming forward.
Zafar committed the offences against a woman in Halifax last year and was reported to police in June, according to police.Calderdale District Safeguarding Unit launched an investigation and Zafar was arrested and charged shortly afterwards.Det Con Muskett said: "We welcome the sentencing of Zafar, who was described in his sentencing by Recorder Dallas as a danger to the public, who had shown no remorse for his offending.
"He is indeed a danger to women, and the truly awful sexual and emotional offences he committed against his victim were reflected in the extended jail sentence he was given by the court."Det Con Muskett added: "I want to thank the victim in this case for having the courage to come forwards and report the dreadful abuse she suffered.
"Her determination to see this man brought to justice has resulted in a dangerous man being jailed and prevented from hurting other women."
Will you still need me... when I'm 64?The 224 Youth Zone will be run by local award-winning charity Youth Moves and developed by OnSide, a national charity that has built 15 similar youth centres across the country.
"Without the local youth club to rehearse at and DJ, things would have been very different in my musical life," said Portishead's Geoff Barrow."So I understand how vital these new facilities alongside great youth work will be to local kids, helping them to engage with their creative talent."
Newly-appointed CEO Matt Justice said the new site would be "transformative, safe, and inspiring"."If you don't give young people a safe space to go where they feel like they belong outside of school, it has detrimental effects," he said.