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Bristol Temple Quarter Enterprise Zone

“We are aiming to create a sustainable and flourishing new urban quarter for Bristol: a place that is welcoming to all – to live, work, enjoy leisure time and build on Bristol’s strengths as a world class city.”

Marvin ReesMayor of Bristol

EZ targets• Target: 4,000 new jobs in first 5 years (2012-2017)

and 17,000 by 2037• 100 new businesses by 2017; 400 by 2037• 240,000 sq m of new development by 2037• Focus on creative, digital, low carbon sectors and

financial and business services• Create new urban quarter providing jobs, housing,

services, leisure and better connections

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Performance to date

• Over 3000 jobs• Investment by over 150 businesses• Over 20,000 sq m developed, plus

containers/meanwhile uses• £1.2m of business rate growth by end March 2015• Much take up of existing space, with low levels of

vacancy

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Temple Meads Railway Station – refurbishment and redevelopment

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The Public Street - connectivity

Cattle Market Road site

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Some of our key projects to date …

Temple Gate

Some further objectives for 2017:

• EZ extension in force from 1 April 2017• EZ business rates discount scheme• Business engagement programme• Meanwhile uses strategy• Delivering the Spatial Framework

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Thank You

Jack AllanEconomic Development ManagerEnterprise Zone Programme TeamEconomy Division, Place DirectorateBristol City Council

jack.allan@bristol.gov.ukM. +44 (0)7827 896608

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