Broadmead Shopping Area (Merchants Quarter)
Broadmead is the largest shopping centre in the South West. The £500 million expansion and enhancement will lift Bristol into the top ten retail destinations in the UK.
This major mixed-use development will provide for a new flagship department store, 15 major stores and more than 100 new shops, 310,000 sq ft of office floorspace, leisure, restaurants, bars and car parking spaces. There will also be provision of 242 houses, including 24 affordable homes. It will feature dedicated public spaces, including a new square around the historic Quakers Friars area. Approximately 3,000 new jobs will be created as a result of the development.
House of Fraser and Harvey Nichols will be key flagship stores. National Amusements is bringing its revolutionary ‘Cinema de Lux’ - 13 screens featuring the most innovative technology in the industry.
The introduction of a Business Improvement District (BID) will transform the current street scene, including paving and lighting.
The Broadmead Local Supply Initiative (BLSI) aims to raise awareness, amongst local small businesses, of the supply opportunities that will arise from the development and future operation of Broadmead. To increase their potential to win similar work in the future the aim is to up-skill as many local businesses as possible. Businesses seeking opportunities should contact Business West on 01275 370 790.
The redevelopment is being undertaken by The Bristol Alliance, a joint venture `between Land Securities Group plc and Hammerson plc. Completion is expected by September 2008.
This major mixed-use development will provide for a new flagship department store, 15 major stores and more than 100 new shops, 310,000 sq ft of office floorspace, leisure, restaurants, bars and car parking spaces. There will also be provision of 242 houses, including 24 affordable homes. It will feature dedicated public spaces, including a new square around the historic Quakers Friars area. Approximately 3,000 new jobs will be created as a result of the development.
House of Fraser and Harvey Nichols will be key flagship stores. National Amusements is bringing its revolutionary ‘Cinema de Lux’ - 13 screens featuring the most innovative technology in the industry.
The introduction of a Business Improvement District (BID) will transform the current street scene, including paving and lighting.
The Broadmead Local Supply Initiative (BLSI) aims to raise awareness, amongst local small businesses, of the supply opportunities that will arise from the development and future operation of Broadmead. To increase their potential to win similar work in the future the aim is to up-skill as many local businesses as possible. Businesses seeking opportunities should contact Business West on 01275 370 790.
The redevelopment is being undertaken by The Bristol Alliance, a joint venture `between Land Securities Group plc and Hammerson plc. Completion is expected by September 2008.
The development website includes regular updates on current works as well as information on job opportunities. For further information visit the Broadmead Expansion website.
Bristol Business Directory
Search the directory