Western Harbour is the name given to the westernmost end of Bristol’s Floating Harbour which includes Cumberland Basin, Spike Island and the road network that runs through the site and out to Ashton Meadows.
The city is responding to changing climate, ageing infrastructure, the increasing threat of flooding and shifts in how people live, work and travel. So we have an opportunity to shape a place that tackles all these issues together while valuing what makes this part of Bristol so special.
This round of engagement presents our ideas for how Western Harbour could look in the future. You will see the responses we received during our autumn engagement and how the masterplan takes on board the points raised.
Your insights are crucial in shaping the masterplan.
Aerial view showing the project boundary - click to enlarge
Key strategies
Respect existing, and create healthy communities, with new homes to address Bristol’s housing needs
Create quality new spaces, and enhance existing landscapes including Ashton Meadows
New waterside landscapes with integrated flood defences
Accommodate a garden centre locally
Retain and repurpose Bond warehouses - maintaining their dominant form
Improve active travel connections
Keep current road alignment over Brunel Way and replace Avon Bridge
Create a resilient network with a diversion route south when Plimsoll Swing Bridge opens
The previous engagement took place between 21 October and 11 November 2024. The key strategies outline our response to the feedback received and are explained in more detail in the following sections.
You showed a great interest in the project, with:
- Over 600 attendees
- Over 500 website visits
- 384 survey responses
- 8,060 Harbour Hopes Instagram views
- 133 new sign-ups to the Harbour Hopes newsletter
Feedback from autumn 2024 engagement:
How positive or negative do you feel overall about the ideas we have for Western Harbour?