Rural Urban Fringe - Retail Parks

Question 1

The Cribbs Causeway Development Area

Answer 1

Previously agricultural land - accommodated 5 farms and 45 residential properties
Opened the Mall on March 31, 1998

Question 2

The Mall - Cribbs Causeway

Answer 2

14 million visitors a year
One of the two major shopping centres in the Bristol area
7000 free car park spaces
Size 995,00 sq ft of retail space
135 shops and 2 anchor stores which are Marks and Spencer, John Lewis
Total population resident catchment area is 4.6 million

Question 3

Facilities in Cribbs Causeway?

Answer 3

Indoor shopping space, has disabled access
Leisure Park: on a sub-site there is a 12 screen cinema (Vue) totalling 4645 sq metres
Heath and fitness club totalling 1860 sq metres and four drive-through restaurants

Question 4

Barra Shopping

Answer 4

The largest shopping mall in Barra
Good transport links, cheap land, plenty of space in landscaped surroundings
Range of shops but tends to focus on mid to luxury range brands
Cinema with 16 screens in the recreation zone, many food shops, stalls and restaurants - wide range of cuisine

Question 5

Key shops in Barra Shopping

Answer 5

Zara, Tommy Hilfiger, The Body Shop

Question 6

Recreation at Barra Shopping?

Answer 6

Barra Kids, dedicated zone for children
Variety of attractions such as a soccer field, video game station, dressing up room, miniature golf
Bowling alley
Hot zone is a new entertainment centre with a roller coaster