Accommodation plans announced for University of Bristol

The University of Bristol has announced plans to build a new £300M campus at Temple Meads.

The development will transform a seven-acre site next to Bristol’s main railway station into an open campus that will be part of the community, help to regenerate the area and benefit the whole city.

Seven new buildings will be built on the former Royal Mail sorting office site, providing a mix of flexible research and teaching facilities, accommodation for up to 1,500 students and a range of commercial outlets.

Teaching and research will focus on digital technologies, and the campus will also include a new £43M Quantum Technologies Information Centre and an innovation hub, with the aim of helping more start-up businesses to thrive.

The campus will initially cater for 3,500 students, the majority of whom will be postgraduates, and approximately 800 members of staff will be based there.

Facilities will also be opened up for public use, including a training and skills centre and resources which can be used by community groups.

The new campus aims to be an attractive destination for all citizens and will include informal seating areas by the waterfront and a public art programme. Environmental sustainability is another key priority: the campus will be car-free and aims to be carbon neutral by 2030.