Plans for two new offices centred around a landscaped urban park in central Bristol have been submitted to Bristol City Council.
Royal London Asset Management Property is proposing to develop the last two plots of what is known as the Distillery business district (formerly Glassfields).
The development would be built on a vacant site on Temple Way, next to the historic Gardiner Haskins warehouse.
David Morris, senior development director at Royal London Asset Management Property, said: “The Bristol economy needs new, sustainable best-in-class office space to meet the needs of modern businesses, boost economic growth and support the city’s social fabric.
“Community feedback on the plans tells us that people want Distillery to be a tranquil, welcoming business district. We’ve been working with Bristol-based architects AWW, local communities and other stakeholders to ensure these plans reflect that aspiration."
Mr Morris said feedback also demonstrated there was "clear appetite" for a café or restaurant facility on the ground floor of one of the new buildings
“As well as our bricks and mortar investment, we are engaging communities and city-wide organisations to provide opportunities for local people to access skills, training and support," he added.
“Many people clearly recognise the need for this type of development to underpin the economic growth of the city and provide high-quality jobs for local residents.”
One of the new buildings (Distillery 3) has been designed to accommodate a headquarters and to meet the needs of a larger corporate occupier.
The second building (Distillery 4) will be capable of offering more flexible space in smaller suites to suit a wide range of businesses.
The urban park will sit at the heart of Distillery and has been designed to provide a "calm and welcoming space" for the local community and resident workers passing through the area, according to Royal London.
As part of the hybrid planning application, Royal London Asset Management Property is seeking detailed consent for Distillery 3 (on the corner of Avon Street/Temple Way) and site-wide landscaping and access arrangements; plus outline consent for Distillery 4 (on the site of the current temporary car park).
