A major redevelopment project forming part of the
transformation of Bristol’s historic waterfront reached a key milestone with the
topping out of McArthur’s Yard.
The development is being delivered by The
Guinness Partnership in collaboration with The Hill Group to create 142 new
homes of which 50% will be affordable, on brownfield land that had stood
derelict for over 20 years.
Guinness acquired the site after successfully
securing planning permission and subsequently appointed The Hill Group as their
delivery partner. Hill has a strong track record in major urban redevelopment projects
having delivered significant schemes across London and the South East.
Present to mark the occasion were Ben Cook -
Development Director, Ryan Hosken - Head of Development Delivery (South), Craig
Macdonald, Head of new Business and Bob Fish, Senior Development Manager from
Guinness together with Andy Fancy, Regional Managing Director, Allan O’Brien,
Deputy Regional Director, Mark O’Neill, Project Manager and Patrick Connolly,
Technical Manager all from Hill.
Ben
Cook, Development Director - South at The Guinness Partnership comments: “Today’s event
marks a key moment in the regeneration of this important site and signals the
excellent progress being made on the project. The topping out of McArthur’s
Yard brings us another step closer to delivering new homes for the people of
Bristol, and a new waterfront development that will enhance this important part
of the city.”
Andy
Fancy, Regional Managing Director for Hill, said: “It is
vital to unlock the value of brownfield sites to deliver much-needed housing
and revitalise key urban areas. Here at McArthur’s Yard, we have been working
with Guinness to revitalise a long derelict site, applying our expertise and
know-how to create what will be a major new district on the Bristol waterfront.
We are proud to have already reached the topping out phase of the project as
the scheme takes shape.”
Hill broke ground at McArthur’s Yard at the end
of 2021 and the development is scheduled to complete in Summer 2024. The
development will provide a range of one, two and three-bedroom homes for shared
ownership, market sale and social rent as well as commercial space.
McArthur’s Yard includes a number of important
sustainable and lifestyle features, including cycle spaces and electric car
charging points. McArthur’s Yard also generates 20% of its energy via
renewables.
The development will also contribute significant
social value towards the local community over the course of the project by
bringing employment and supply chain opportunities to the area. Once completed,
new street-level commercial units will provide local employment as well as
increased amenities for the community.
