JTP designs new waterside destination in the heart of Bristol
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JTP designs new waterside destination in the heart of Bristol

Published on 13 January 2020

JTP designs scheme which will deliver 165 new waterside homes in South West of England. 

JTP, working with Hill and Goram Homes, has designed a new 165-unit development in Bristol. Located on iconic ‘Floating Harbour’, just one mile from historic city centre, the new scheme will transform an underutilised parcel of land, creating a new destination in Bristol that integrates seamlessly with the area’s celebrated centre and distinctly urban harbourside.

The site is currently the location of the Baltic Wharf Caravan Club. Once complete, the development will comprise a range of one, two and three bedroom homes of which approximately 40% will be affordable homes. Many of these apartments will boast stunning views of the harbourside and the hills of Clifton. In addition, more than 3,000 square feet of commercial space will also be provided.

The development has been inspired by the city’s former industrial dockland, with designs paying particular homage to the heritage of Underfall Yard – a collection of Grade 1 listed warehouses and sheds where Isambard Kingdom Brunel had his workshop – by replicating its historic grain and roofscape.

Surrounding iconic vistas of the Floating Harbour and River Avon will be a focal point for many of the new homes, and a new public route will connect residents with the beautiful river frontage and harbour. Residents will also have access to The Yard, which includes a new public square with retail space, a listed pub and a sailing school.

Each of the homes feature generous space standards and high residential quality across all tenures. Some of the apartment buildings will benefit from green roofs and landscaped podium gardens, and, to increase biodiversity and encourage wildlife habitats, bat, bird and insect boxes will also be incorporated into the communal green space.

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We are looking forward to working with Hill and Goram Homes to deliver this fantastic new quarter and to be engaging with local residents to create a place that responds to the real needs of the community whilst animating the water frontages and providing a new physical connection between the waterfront and the new neighbourhood.
​Ian Fenn, Partner at JTP

Construction is set to start on site in late 2020 with the first homes expected to be complete in Autumn 2022. 

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baltic wharf, Hill, Goram Homes, Bristol, Underfall Yard