Temple Quarter Regeneration Project Flashcards
Location
centre of Bristol
close to main Temple Meads railway station
How big is Temple Quarter
70 ha - one of the largest urban regen. projects in UK
what was Temple Quarter like in the 18th Century
ind. dev. but flood prone area
what was Temple Quarter like in the 19th Century
- construction of ‘floating harbour’ and feeder canal - steady water level - more ind. dev.
- (1841) Brunel built 1st railway station: railway sidings were constructed, covering ~40% of current Enterprise Zone (EZ) area
what was Temple Quarter like in the 20th Century
- remaining terraced housing removed (slum clearance)
- (later) heavy ind.s closing down - abandoned factories and railway sidings, many areas contaminated w/ind. pollution + waste
Why did Temple Quarter need regeneration
- The area was very run down.
- It gave a bad impression to visitors driving in or arriving at Temple Meads railway station
Temple Quarter regeneration targets
- 4k new jobs by 2020 and 17k by 2037
- 240k m² of either new/refurbished buildings, creating offices, homes, shops, and redeveloped railway station
What are the 4 areas within Temple Quarter
- Avon Riverside
- Silverthorne Lane
- Temple Quay
- Temple Meads City Gateway
Avon Riverside
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- Old industrial buildings used for a range of light industries.
- Green open spaces were created by demolishing a former diesel depot
Silverthorne Lane
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- The remains of the Bristol ironworks and gasworks.
- Difficult access - railway arches (part of the historic railway layout)
Temple Quay
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- A former industrial area.
- The main industries were ropeworks, timber yards, malthouses, glassworks and potteries
Temple Meads City Gateway
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- Dominated by Temple Meads railway station.
- Cut off from rest of area by Temple Gate dual carriageway built in 1970s.
Main features of Temple Quarter regeneration
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- area became an Enterprise Zone - enabled new businesses to claim tax relief + low rents + quicker & easier planning procedures
- Electrification of London to Bristol railway line
- improved road layout w/links to rapid transit network and the Bristol-Bath cycle path
- Temple Meads Station - modern transport hub for city (£10.2M upgrade due for completion in 2023) - plans to increase passenger numbers by 40% over next decade
- Brunel’s Engine Shed - for high-tech + creative businesses (2013)
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The Temple Gate Scheme
area immediately in front of Temple Meads railway station
- segregated pedestrian + cycle routes
- creation of bus priority lanes to improve bus journey times + reliability
Brunel’s Engine Shed
Brunel’s Engine Shed is a re-used listed building. A new £1.7 million Innovation Centre is now built here, home to high-tech low-carbon companies:
- 18 high-tech companies
- 44 companies using the facilities
- a company developing the next gen. of wifi
- ultra-fast digital network provided by Bristol Gigabit.
