Zaha Hadid’s Bristol plans approved

By Alice Lorenzato-Lloyd2020-02-07T06:00:00

Green light for mixed-use scheme at site once earmarked for Populous arena

Proposals designed by Zaha Hadid Architects to build a new district in Bristol with more than 500 homes, a hotel and conference centre have been backed by the city council’s cabinet.

Legal & General have been handed the lease for the Temple Island mixed-use site, which the council has agreed will now be completed in two phases.

The plans designed by ZHA will replace the previous proposal for a Populous-designed arena which was promoted by past mayor and RIBA president George Ferguson.

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