Buyers forsake cars for bikes at new Bristol development

With green issues becoming ever more topical, buyers at Barratt Homes’ popular new city centre development, The Zone in Bristol, can rest assured they are doing their bit for the environment.

Set in the dynamic Temple Quay quarter of Bristol, The Zone is within cycling distance of the city centre and another Barratt development - The Meadows at Siston Common, just off the Avon Ring Road.

“Both sites have been hugely successful for us with buyers really embracing city living and the advantages of being within cycling or walking distance of the city centre,” reports Louise Ware, Barratt Homes sales director.

Once complete, The Zone will have 407 units - a mix of apartments and townhouses. The homes will include studio citipads – a perfect buy for first-time buyers and investors. As part of Barratt’s commitment to a better lifestyle, there will also be a fully fitted gym for residents.

In fact, a key focus at the site is Home Zones, which have become popular urban solutions in many European countries. The founding principle of the Home Zone is that people come first and streets are designed so that pedestrians and cyclists are given priority over motorists. The result is a more attractive urban environment, with significantly lower noise and pollution levels.

The Zone is located close to the multi-million pound redevelopment of the Broadmead Shopping Centre, the existing bustling business district of Temple Quay, the proposed new Bristol arena and Temple Meads Station. Whether shopping, working, socialising or commuting – everything you need is just a 'stone’s throw' away.

Potential buyers can register their interest in The Zone by logging on to Barratthomes.co.uk/microsite/thezone.