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Gloucester Quays

Overview

The Gloucester Quays project is a major £400m mixed use regeneration scheme. 

The new Designer Outlet Centre, a joint venture between Peel Holdings and British Waterways opened its doors to customers 21st May 2009 and the new Sainsbury's Superstore was opened on the 17th June 2009 

With a fabulous new Designer Outlet Centre, superstore, waterways museum, antiques centre, multi-screen cinema, historic docks and new bars and restaurants opening throughout the year, Gloucester Quays is a great place for the entire family.

This important early project is probably the largest single redevelopment scheme ever undertaken in Gloucester, and was named as one of the UKs top 30 most valuable regeneration developments. 
 
The £10m newly named "High Orchard Bridge" opened 18th November 2008 providing a much anticitapted linkage to the South West Bypass creating easy access for pedestrians and vehicles alike.

Site description

Gloucester Quays occupies 25 hectares of largely industrial land and derelict historic buildings at the northern end of the Canal Corridor, straddling both sides of the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal. The northern boundary of the site is adjacent to Gloucester Docks, Llanthony Secunda Priory and the new Gloucestershire College of Arts and Technology campus.

Outputs

  • 24 ha of brownfield land redeveloped
  • 20,000 sq m of comparison retail
  • 5,000 sq m bars and restaurants
  • 1,000 new homes
  • 1,000 new jobs
  • 9,000 sq m offices
  • 4,000 sq m hotel
  • 14 historic buildings repaired
  • £200m private sector leverage
Progress Report

30th July 2010

Gloucester Quays

Gloucester Quays Limited Liability Partnership (GQLLP). Development by British Waterways & Peel Holdings Designer Outlet Centre

The Designer Outlet Centre (phase one) opened to the public 21st May 2009 with 40 units trading. Officially opened by Gok Wan 30th May. The opening of the DOC took place over 10 days and coincided with the Tall Ships Festival

 

The new 106 bed Travel Lodge hotel opened 2nd June 2009 in St Ann Way

 

The new Sainsbury Super Store opened 17th June 2009

 

Nike commenced trading 27th Nov 2009

 

Restaurant chain Nando's, and Pizza Express commenced trading in the Quays December 2009

 

Gloucester Antique Centre are actively considering expansion into a further 7000 sq.ft of upper floor accommodation at High Orchard Street. Negotiations are progressing well. Target opening date; Summer 2010

 

Gloucester Quays Designer Outlet Centre received a ‘Special Commendation Award’ in the Out-of-Town Retail category at The British Council of Shopping Centres awards ceremony held on Wednesday 2nd December in London.

 

Since opening in May 2009 a total number of 70 units have now been occupied, with 60 different designer brands

 

Gloucester Quays celebrated its first anniversary 21st May 2010 with a programme of special events


Gloucestershire College (Llanthony Rd Campus)

Started on site 17 October 2005.  Practical Completion June 2007

The new 20,010 sqm Gloucestershire College opened its doors and welcomed students for the new term starting Monday 3rd  September 2007

Gloucestershire College announce on 7 May 2010 expansion plans into Alexandra Warehouse, Gloucester Docks when space becomes available

 

St Ann Way Bridge

The St Ann Way bridge link naming competition was won by Mr N Downer. The new “High Orchard Bridge” was opened officially 18 Nov. 2008. 

Bakers Quay (Bishops Land)

A pre-application proposal for the first phase of Bakers Quay redevelopment was considered by the Design Review Panel 27th August 2009.

 

A detailed planning application submitted 5th October 2009 for a mixed use redevelopment incorporating leisure, offices and residential uses as previously presented to the Board on 25th September 2009.

 

A letter of support reflecting the comments of the Design Review Panel was submitted. Planning application granted  2nd February 2010 for redevelopment of Downings Malthouse and its environs

 

Owners currently negotiating 25 years lease for Provender Mill and considering bids for balance of the site – decision expected September 2010

 

Bakers Quay (Numold)

Acanthus, Fergusson Mann (Architects) appointed to prepare Masterplan

Comments
  • I only live three miles from The Quays but visited it for the first time just this week. I was really impressed, really well built, mixing old and new but why no doors on the 'indoor' bit? Too cold!! Stuart Lathey on 04/02/2010 23:08:41
  • i think it is rubbish and that they should have more varieties.gloucester quays is never packed and that they will not make enough money with the shops that they have!!! nathan on 01/07/2010 15:08:09
  • gloucester quays is a load of rubbish and i hate it Weres the people ? They are no were so please explain why their is hardly no shops and the shops are not even good sort it out :>. peter on 14/07/2010 15:06:15
  • Visited the City centre about 3 wks ago and was very disapointed to see such a run down centre, but with some beautiful buildings, but the quay development is stylish and shows great promise. Paul Jordan on 15/08/2010 22:58:56
  • We visited for the first time today and have to say that we were very impressed by the stylish shops, cafes and living accommodations on offer. We will be back and look forward to seeing phase 2! Graham and Francisco on 25/08/2010 19:57:19
  • The best shop there is Cuba because they always have different stock. I think they need to add a department store like house of fraser to increase the range of brands the Quays offer! Alex on 09/10/2010 21:09:32
  • I've never heard of a whole shopping centre fail so bad. There's no soul to the place, no community feeling, it took them months just to realise they needed somewhere for people to sit down. Horrid. Dave on 21/10/2010 17:24:20
  • I've never heard of a whole shopping centre fail so bad. There's no soul to the place, no community feeling, it took them months just to realise they needed somewhere for people to sit down. Horrid. Dave on 21/10/2010 17:24:51
  • I am very impressed! The surrounding area, with the old warehouses is so rundown. This building completely transforms Gloucester. It deffinately improves the look of area, and modernises, I am proud!! Lisa on 28/10/2010 17:37:44
  • i think that gloucester quays has too many designer shops with too high prices. The ads to show how much savings you can make are a con as prices are so high in the first place 60% isn't enough! pitta on 17/11/2010 12:58:44

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