Greyfriars

Sustainable living in the heart of the city.

The Greyfriars area will become an attractive city centre residential neighbourhood, providing over 400 new homes and apartments in a mix of styles and sizes. It will be an exemplar of modern city centre living, complete with easy access to shops, community services and employment opportunities.

Public spaces located around the ruins of Greyfriars Priory and other nearby historic buildings will provide shoppers, tourists and residents alike with a restful haven in the centre of the city.

Site description

The majority of this 2.4 hectare city centre site is currently occupied by a large Gloucestershire College of Arts and Technology campus which fronts onto Brunswick Road. This site, including a large and unattractive multistorey teaching block, will become available for development in September 2007 when the College relocates to a new campus adjacent to Gloucester Quays.

Outputs

2.4 ha of brownfield land redeveloped
400 new homes
1,000 sq m commercial floorspace
40 jobs created
£60m private sector leverage
New public open space