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Blackfriars
A new cultural and creative quarter that expands the city centre.
The Blackfriars project will create an important new public square surrounded by speciality shops, a new flagship hotel, the revitalised Blackfriars Priory and nearby office and commercial developments.
Blackfriars Square will link to, and integrate, the city centre, the Cathedral, the Docks and the ‘rediscovered’ frontages of the River Severn and Westgate Quay. It will also be a major city destination and visitor attraction in its own right.
Site description
Blackfriars and Westgate Quay forms a large regeneration area in the south-west quadrant of the city centre, located between Southgate, Westgate, the Docks and the River Severn. Blackfriars Priory, which is a substantial monastic building of national importance, is the principal feature of the site, but it is currently closed to the public and virtually unused.
Outputs
- 1.1 ha of brownfield land reclaimed
- 4,000 sq m comparison retail
- 5,000 sq m bars and restaurants
- 300 new homes
- 1,500 new jobs
- 18,000 sq m offices
- 5,500 sq m hotel
- £135m private sector leverage
Chief Executive
English Heritage
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