The Business Exchange Bath & Somerset Issue 13: Autumn 2019 | Page 11

INVEST IN BATH PROGRESS ON BATH QUAYS LEGAL & GENERAL APPOINTED FOR BATH QUAYS NORTH Bath & North East Somerset Council’s ambitious scheme to develop Bath Quays has taken a major step forward with the appointment of Legal & General and its development manager Bell Hammer to develop Bath Quays North. The contract will see high-quality offices and new homes, including affordable housing, constructed on the site near Churchill Bridge. It offers the potential to develop and grow Bath’s economy providing much needed business space for the city’s growing businesses and attracting quality employers to the city. Legal & General will deliver 20,000 square metres of new ‘Grade A’ office space creating up to 1900 new jobs and a minimum of 70 new homes on the Bath Quays North site. All the new buildings that comprise Bath Quays North will be designed to reduce their environmental impact, adapt to climate change and incorporate features that enhance the health and wellbeing of occupiers and the wider community. The development, which is less than a five-minute walk from Bath Spa rail station, will incorporate new pedestrian and cycling routes to promote active methods of transport. Occupiers and visitors will benefit from class-leading cycle facilities to encourage sustainable travel. MEANWHILE ACROSS THE RIVER... On the opposite bank of the River Avon, construction on No.1 Bath Quays is now underway. Forming part of the Bath Quays South development, No.1 Bath Quays will provide approximately 5,000 square metres of ‘Grade A’ space, with occupations set for autumn 2021. A further 3,700 square metres of creative workspace will also be available in the former Newark Works building, ensuring the accommodation needs of our burgeoning creative and tech start-ups are met. Finally, construction work is commencing on a pedestrian bridge to link the Bath Quays North and South sites. Councillor Dine Romero, leader of Bath & North East Somerset Council, said, “The redevelopment of Bath Quays will boost business, skills and job opportunities in Bath and the wider region, bringing new spaces for work, life and culture. “Bath is ready to embrace this opportunity for renewal and show that the city is open for business.” Looking for workspace? If you are interested in any of the developments at Bath Quays or further afield, please do contact the team so that we are able to assist you with your property enquiry. The team provides a free and responsive property search service tailored to your company’s requirements. [email protected] 01225 394285 For more info: www.investinbath.co.uk THE BUSINESS EXCHANGE 2019 11