‘Gigantic spaceship’: University of Bristol’s flagship £500m campus opens
Summary
The University of Bristol has opened a new £500 million campus next to Bristol Temple Meads train station. The site will support teaching, research, and community activities and is part of a larger plan to improve a deprived area with new homes and workspaces.Key Facts
- The new campus is built on the site of the former Bristol Royal Mail sorting office, demolished in 2019.
- It is close to Bristol Temple Meads station to help students and staff with commuting and reduce housing costs.
- The campus includes the £241 million Sloane Robinson building, named after a foundation by a former student.
- The site will focus on business, digital engineering, AI, cybersecurity, telecoms, and quantum tech research.
- The design encourages public access with open spaces, an entrance from the station, footpaths, and cycleways.
- Areas like the Bristol Rooms and the Story Exchange will host sessions on local issues such as health, justice, and climate.
- The campus aims to be a community hub where anyone can work, meet, and learn, not just students and staff.
- The opening is part of the Bristol Temple Quarter regeneration project, which also plans thousands of new homes and facilities.
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