Gloucester Docks

The rebirth of England′s most inland port.

The role of Gloucester Docks as a visitor attraction of national importance will be reinforced by an expanded range of shops, bars, restaurants, apartments, public squares and waterfront viewing areas. These facilities will be served by a new multistorey car park and will be overlooked by a high quality office development on Southgate Moorings.

The working tradition of the docks will be emphasised by the continued operation of the Boat Repair Yard and Dry Docks and the presence of tall ships and historic vessels. A high quality public realm will reflect and interpret the unique heritage of the site.

Site description

Gloucester Docks is in close proximity to the historic city centre and the site is dominated by a range of massive and imposing Victorian Warehouses. The entire location is a conservation area, but nearly all of the historic buildings have been sympathetically and successfully restored and redeveloped as offices, apartments and visitor attractions.

Outputs

0.5 ha of brownfield land redeveloped
1,500 sq m bars and restaurants
65 new homes
600 new jobs
12,000 sq m offices
400 space multi-storey car park
£55m private sector leverage