The Bristol Harbourside regeneration programme has created a lively quarter for the city, with new cultural and leisure facilities, public spaces and housing. Designed by Edward Cullinan Architects.
Located on a complex prime brownfield site between the city centre and the main railway station, the scheme gives Bristol a series of carefully conceived and well executed public spaces, new leisure uses for refurbished industrial buildings and new waterside housing, creating a new and exciting quarter for the city.
Bars and restaurants spill on to the Harbourside, appealing to all ages and tastes and making an inviting environment for passers by. The Central Promenade, once a busy and dangerous roundabout, has been transformed into a key public space with water feature, new trees, specially designed stone-clad seating and subtle lighting, surrounded by planters, food kiosks and internet information screens. Across Anchor Road, a plethora of small shops offers everything from haircuts and holidays to food and theatre bookings.
New entertainment and educational attractions have been cleverly incorporated into the heart of the city, making the core of the new leisure quarter a catalyst for further investment in surrounding area.
