Summary:
- Liverpool developer Downing has submitted plans to transform Bristol’s 1960s NCP multi-storey car park on Nelson Street into a 12-storey student accommodation building with 331 bedrooms, ground-floor commercial space, and public realm improvements aimed at revitalising Broadmead.
- The 0.64-acre site, purchased by Downing in 2023, currently hosts a 271-space car park and several businesses; the proposed car-free scheme promotes sustainable transport options aligned with Bristol City Council’s plans for local bus corridor upgrades and new cycleways.
- Targeting a high sustainability rating, the development includes landscaping and biodiversity measures, reflecting Downing’s commitment to enhancing the local townscape and supporting the city’s strategic goals for connectivity and wellbeing.
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