Harbour Place Shaping Strategy, consultation
The Harbour Place Shaping Strategy (HPSS) sets out a broad and ambitious vision for the future of the harbour and its next 20 years of growth and transformation.
Consultation closed
Between 23 September and 4 November 2024, we consulted on the Harbour Place Shaping Strategy (HPSS) - the draft Vision, Waterspace Plan and Place Plans. The HPSS sets out a broad and ambitious long term vision for the future of Bristol’s Floating Harbour.
The vision seeks to capture the city’s hopes and aspirations, describing a harbour for Bristol that would be:
- accessible and welcoming to all Bristol's communities and visitors
- able to adapt to climate change and better support wildlife and nature
- thriving economically
- a place for recreation, and to experience the rich maritime heritage and culture of the city
The HPSS has been informed by extensive engagement. The Vision and Place Plan documents were the subject of consultation.
pdf Draft Vision Document(4.03 MB)
pdf Draft Baltic Wharf Place Plan(9.02 MB)
pdf Draft Spike Island Place Plan(11.74 MB)
pdf Draft Wapping Wharf Place Plan(5.50 MB)
pdf Draft City and Backs Place Plan(14.75 MB)
pdf Draft Canon's Marsh Place Plan(6.30 MB)
pdf Draft Hotwell Road Place Plan(6.56 MB)
Printed copies of documents and the survey were available at M-Shed, Harbour Office, and the Central Library. Easy Read and other alternative formats were available on request. Drop-in sessions also took place on the 1st floor foyer space of M-shed.
Consultation reports
- pdf Formal consultation report(2.82 MB)
- pdf Response to consultation report(616 KB)
- pdf Summary of all free text responses(729 KB)
Strategy documents
The Harbour Place Shaping Strategy was endorsed by the Economy and Skills Committee on 17 February 2025.
The strategy has three parts
- pdf Harbour Atlas(13.41 MB) : a detailed picture of the harbour as it is today
- pdf The Vision(5.43 MB) : an overarching direction of travel and ambition for the harbour
- Place Plans: a set of 6 area-focused plans plus a plan for the water space itself. These set out how each distinct area of the harbour, with its own qualities, opportunities and challenges, could play its part in delivering the Vision.
Place Plan documents
Key dates
- Start date: 23 September 2024
- End date: 4 November 2024