{"id":691945,"date":"2026-01-12T22:18:21","date_gmt":"2026-01-12T22:18:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/691945\/"},"modified":"2026-01-12T22:18:21","modified_gmt":"2026-01-12T22:18:21","slug":"muse-appointed-as-development-partner-for-bristol-temple-quarter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/691945\/","title":{"rendered":"Muse appointed as development partner for Bristol Temple Quarter"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Bristol Temple Quarter (BTQ) has selected Muse as its preferred development partner for Temple Meads West and St Philip\u2019s Marsh.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The procurement process began in February 2025, as a partner that can deliver a coordinated mixed-use scheme was sought.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bristol Temple Quarter is set to include 10,000 new homes, commercial space and major public realm and connectivity improvements.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Muse has initially been selected to develop the area to the West of Bristol Temple Meads railway station, known as Temple Meads West.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The placemaking and regeneration specialist will develop an outline planning application for the area, with submission anticipated in early 2027.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In addition to its work on Temple Meads West, Muse will support the BTQ LLP as it develops long-term proposals for new homes and jobs at St Philip\u2019s Marsh.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Karen Mercer, CEO, Bristol Temple Quarter LLP, said: \u201cThis is a major milestone for the transformation of Bristol Temple Quarter.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cOver the last decade the BTQ partners have worked closely on a shared vision for the area.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cNow, alongside significant infrastructure improvements already being made by the BTQ LLP, our ambitions will be accelerated by our new partner who can bring their expertise to bear to bring inclusive and sustainable growth to people in the city-region.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On the appointment, Simon Harding-Roots, regional managing director at Muse South, said: \u201cTemple Meads West and St Philip\u2019s Marsh represent a once-in-a-generation opportunity to create a vibrant new community aligned with major transport investment.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cRealising that opportunity requires a long-term, partnership-led approach to regeneration, which sits at the core of how Muse works with the public sector.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bristol Temple Quarter is being led by a public sector partnership between Bristol City Council, Homes England, the West of England Mayoral Combined Authority and Network Rail.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The partnership was formalised in 2024 to create the BTQ LLP.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Helen Godwin, mayor of the West of England, said: \u201cThis is an important step forward for Bristol Temple Quarter and for our whole region, as we look to kickstart the next phase of regeneration work to create new jobs, new homes, and better transport links around the West Country\u2019s biggest station.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Amy Rees CB, chief executive of Homes England, added: \u201cSelecting a development partner for Temple Quarter is a landmark moment in one of the most ambitious regeneration projects in Europe.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cHomes England is proud to play a central role in driving this transformation \u2013 working with local partners to turn shared ambition into reality and ensure Temple Quarter becomes a thriving, inclusive destination for generations to come.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a9 Western Whistle (powered by <a href=\"http:\/\/ukpropertyforums.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ukpropertyforums.com<\/a>).<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>This article and its contents are the intellectual property of UK Property Forums and may not be reproduced, distributed, or used in any form without prior written permission. 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