Bristol Council wants a development partner to bring forward a mixed-use scheme on a 0.68-ha site at Redcliffe Wharf, one of the last undeveloped areas in the city’s Harbourside area.
The wharf housed a glassworks from the 17th century onwards and later became a bustling commercial centre for warehousing, storage and the loading and unloading of goods.
The council said it wants to see improved public open space, better mooring facilities and refurbishment of derelict buildings on the site.
The height and size of any new buildings must accommodate views of the St Mary Redcliffe Church and other views to and from the harbour, it added.
A spokesperson said, “This is a really exciting opportunity for the city to restore Redcliffe Wharf to its rightful place as one of the most vibrant and bustling parts of the harbourside, while at the same time protecting its legacy as an historic and beautiful part of the city.”
The closing date for initial bids is July 3rd. After that the council will shortlist a number of bidders, the winner to be offered a 150 year lease.
The site is a short distance from the medieval St Mary Redcliffe Church, described by Queen Elizabeth I as “the goodliest, fairest and most famous parish church in England”.
References: EGi News 08/05/06
