Gloucester Quays

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

28th May 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 21^st May 2009 with 40 units trading. Officially opened by Gok Wan 30^th 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 2^nd June 2009 in St Ann Way

The new Sainsbury Super Store opened 17^th June 2009

Nike commenced trading 27^th 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 21^st 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 3^rd  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 27^th August 2009.

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

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

Bakers Quay (Numold)

Acanthus, Fergusson Mann (Architects) appointed to prepare Masterplan