MyCity Bristol

Recognising the social and demographic shifts and leveraging its waterfront location, wide ranging and entrepreneurial economic strengths, world renowned universities and its progressive ESG credentials, Bristol is a now a sustainable city embracing change. Its young, dynamic and diverse workforce lead the way in aviation, media, life sciences, AI, university led research and advanced manufacturing and is recognised worldwide as a city of innovation and sustainable commitment to growth. Bristol’s extensive green credentials have been created by its green spaces, car free city centre, quality public realm, cycle routes and waterways, along with the catalysing effect of an integrated and affordable public transport system, including its new tram system. This means the city attracts more inward investment and relocations than any other city in the UK, which in turn has helped in the re-generation of the key area’s, particularly Temple Quarter/St Philip’s, Broadmead, Western Harbour, Brabazon, Frome Gateway together with Bedminster Green and the wider historically deprived areas of South Bristol. ITS MULTI-CULTURAL SOCIETY HAS CONTINUED TO WORK TOGETHER TO STRENGTHEN THE CITY’S SENSE OF IDENTITY, CONTRIBUTING TO THE PROSPEROUS AND THRIVING LOCAL ECONOMY.” “ 20 years ago, WECA and the four Unitary Authorities set out their 2040 vision, working collaboratively and tirelessly to make it happen in close partnership with the private sector. A NOTE FROM 2040

TIME WILL BEAR WITNESS TO THE ACCURACY OF THE VISION, BUT HERE’S MY PRE MORTEM FOR BRISTOL. The next 20 years will see challenges and opportunities as the pace and demands of change accelerate, far faster than over the past two decades. The key drivers for this are well known – technological advancement, environmental priorities and population change – but how well are they understood and what does this mean for Bristol and for real estate in the city? AS A BRISTOLIAN AND PROPERTY CONSULTANT, I HAVE WITNESSED FIRST-HAND THE CONSIDERABLE CHANGES TO THE URBAN LANDSCAPE OF BRISTOL AND HOW THE CITY HAS “MOVED WITH THE TIMES”.

TIM DAVIS

REGIONAL MANAGING PARTNER SOUTH WEST AND SOUTH WALES

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