MyCity Bristol

USING THE FUTURE OF CITIES FRAMEWORK AND OUR ON-THE-GROUND KNOWLEDGE OF BRISTOL, WE SEE THE FOLLOWING CHANGES AND DEVELOPMENTS TAKING PLACE IN THE CITY BY 2040.

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By 2040 Bristol will have embraced sustainable modes of transport and eliminate the use of private cars in the city centre. The proposed underground rail network will have been deemed inviable and instead a multi-modal transit system consisting of an overground tram network, improved rail and bus services, and water-based travel will be implemented. The overground tram network will also operate within a 3km radius of the city centre and will be complemented by an improved light rail network to allow for better connections to the suburbs. Cycling will become even more prevalent, as will the use of electric bikes and scooters with private versions also legal to use. The city’s public transport will be free or low cost across all platforms and fully integrated. The central area of the city will become car-free to allow for safe movement of pedestrians, bikes and public transport.

Genuine mixed-use developments will transform the city centre. A trend towards major mixed used developments with key placemaking components at the heart of these projects will drive the delivery of major schemes in the future. Placemaking developments with a mixture of housing types together with engaging commercial spaces and public realm will reduce the need for long commutes and create vibrant urban communities. The integration of different uses and access to parks, gyms, sports clubs and healthcare facilities will promote a healthy, active lifestyle. This will be seen particularly in Broadmead, Temple Quarter and St Philip’s in central Bristol and Brabazon in the north, where both residential and employment-led developments will contribute strong placemaking components, benefiting their surroundings and future tenants. Broadmead will finally provide Bristol with a true city centre in a high quality mixed-use environment which will attract a much wider demographic throughout the day and into the evening.

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