Bristol Temple Quarter - GCSE Geography Paper 2

When did Brunel’s Temple Meads railway station open?

1840

Why did the area need regeneration? List 3 reasons.

Old industrial areas and heavy industries closed to the port and railway station had become run down.

Port moved to Avonmouth and Portbury, docks and industrial buildings were abandoned and large areas became derelict.

Abandoned factories and railway sidings left land contaminated with industrial pollution and waste.

Several buildings were listed which prevented them being demolished.

1930s Royal Mail sorting office was demolished in 2013.

What type of zone did it become, and when?

Enterprise Zone, 2012

How much did the upgrade to Temple Meads Station cost?

£10.2 million

List three ways Bristol's Temple Quarter has been regenerated.

Brunel’s Engine Shed for high-tech and creative businesses.

Glass Wharf office development.

Brock’s Bridge constructed to link to Temple Island.

How many creative, digital and green industries have moved to the area?

Over 400

What was the Temple Gate Scheme?

To improve the first impression of the city outside the railway station.

List three ways in which transport was improved.

Segregated pedestrian and cycle routes.

Better public transport facilities with a new Metrobus stop.

Creation of bus priority lanes.

How many new jobs have already been created and what have they mostly been?

More than 4,000 jobs, mostly in construction

How many jobs do they plan for over 25 years?

17,000