KEY INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY
Temple Quarter Enterprise Zone – 172 acres with water frontage adjacent to mainline train station in city centre. Plans for an arena, housing, leisure and increasing businesses from current 3,000 jobs to 17,000 over next 20 years. Bristol University is investing £300m in a new campus in the zone.
INVESTOR INTEREST
Skanska is a key investor in the city. It is developed, let and sold 66 Queen Square and is currently investing in the Temple Quarter Enterprise Zone.
CONNECTIVITY
M4 to London and Wales, M5 to South West and Midlands. Mainline train services to London Paddington (1 hour 40 mins).
WHO TO KNOW
Marvin Rees (pictured) is the elected mayor of Bristol. A metro mayor for the West of England combined authority will be elected in May. Stephen Robertson, chair of the West of England LEP
IN THE KNOW
Bristol is a waterfront city in South West England. Modern port activities now centre on Avonmouth. While the city has two football teams it is probably better known for its rugby and cricket teams. Aardman, the creators of the animated series Wallace & Gromit, is based in the city.
