JANE HENDERSON

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• JANE HENDERSON
• Chief Executive, South West RDA

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Bristol City region

• Successful city centre renaissance
• Collaboration by West of England Partnership,
  four unitaries, business the region
• Major contribution to the Way Ahead SW
  Sustainable Communities Plan

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Temple Quay

• Major catalyst with Harbourside Broadmead
• New commercial quarter surrounding Temple Meads
• Reversed the out of town trend
• Stimulated investor confidence in the city centre

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UWE media incubator, Harbourside

• City centre attracting knowledge sectors
• Creative industries, financial and business
  services
• University partnerships with industry

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SPark

• Regional 25 hectare science park on M4
• Partnership with UWE, Bristol and Bath
  Universities
• Developer Quintain and Morley
• SWRDA own land and have made 30m investment

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Infrastructure and Connectivity

• Bristol Airport strong growth. New York
  service commenced 2005.
• Bristol Port major success. Container terminal
  in future ?
• Strategic transport city region collaboration
  e.g. South Bristol Ring Road

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South Bristol Weston

• Focus for city region regeneration
• Major housing and employment growth points
• Balance strong growth in North Bristol

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Bath

• Twin city region?!
• Complements Bristols business and cultural offer
• Strengthen public transport networks between city
  centres
• Business sectors and universities collaborating
  in Bristol and Bath

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The Way Ahead

• Bristol City region and regional competitiveness
  common aim
• Effective partnership between SWRDA, city council
  and surrounding unitaries essential
• Confident city in a confident region.