Bristol Temple Quarter Spatial Framework

Link to Spatial Framework document

Temple Gate/Temple Circus

The Spatial Framework proposes improving access by walking, cycling and public transport along and across the A4 corridor without reducing traffic capacity along this strategically important highway. It is proposed that the Temple Circus roundabout is removed and replaced with a simplified, signal controlled cross road. Key changes to highway access include:

1. Roundabout replaced with new signal controlled cross road
2. No right turn into the Friary
3. No left turn into Temple Back West

Temple Meads Station

New access arrangements are proposed in the vicinity of the station. In the short term, these facilitate the delivery of Plot 3 (Brunel Dock) and the remodelling of Temple Gate. In the longer term, these new arrangements could facilitate the anticipated upgrade of the station, including the provision of access to a new multi-storey station car park located at the back of Plot 6 (Temple Meads North). Key features to the proposed access arrangements are as follows:

4. Isambard Walk Access -New section of road alongside Isambard Walk linking Temple Back East with the Friary.

Arena

Details of the proposed access to the arena can be found in the Transport Assessment that accompanies the planning application. Key features to the proposed access arrangements for the arena are as follows:

5. Primary Vehicular Access - Arena Bridge (aka HCA Bridge)
6. Secondary Vehicular Access from the A4 – tour buses and emergency services only
7. Albert Road – coach drop-off/pick up
8. Cattle Market Road – eastbound only
9. Temporary Road Closures to coincide with large events at the arena - Cattle Market Road and the northern end of Albert Road

Bath Road

In the longer term, the Spatial Framework seeks to extend the improvements already planned for Temple Gate southwards as far as Three Lamps Junction.This will incorporate the Bath Bridges junction and Bath Road itself. Further feasibility is required to explore whether there are changes that can be made to the highway network that could further enhance  pedestrian, cycling and public transport access, whilst maintaining traffic capacity.