Zaha Hadid scheme for former Bristol Arena site edges closer

By Will Ing2019-07-08T05:00:00

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Council says it will sign deal for site with developer Legal & General

A scheme by Zaha Hadid Architects is one step closer to getting built in the centre of Bristol after the council approved a strategic partnership with the site’s developer Legal & General.

Plans to build the Populous-designed Bristol Arena on the five-acre Temple Island, by the city’s main rail station, were scrapped by mayor Marvin Rees last summer – who said a mixed-use site would cost less and be better for the local economy.

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