Harbourside achieves gold for design

Bristol’s Harbourside development has achieved a Building for Life gold standard for the overall quality of life the development offers.

Building for Life is led by the Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment (CABE), the Government’s advisor on architecture, urban space and public space and the Home Builders Federation (HBF). It is regarded as the national standard for well-designed homes and neighbourhoods.

Judged against 20 stringent criteria, Harbourside was tested on issues such as its contribution to the environment and community, its character, streets, parking and pedestrianisation and design and construction. To gain a gold standard the development had to score 16 points or more out of 20.

Out of 117 housing developments entering the scheme this year across the UK, 12 achieved a gold standard. Only one other development in the South West achieved gold (a development in Cirencester), making Harbourside’s achievement even more notable.

As one of the country’s largest mixed use developments, Harbourside has transformed the 16-acre site which included a former gas-works, into 673 homes, leisure facilities and 400,000 sq ft of offices. With bars and restaurants, a health club, casino and hotel its inspirational design has created an atmosphere of security and well being along the edge of the city’s historic floating harbour.

Debbie Aplin from Crest Nicholson Regeneration said: “This is great news and fully endorses our vision to create an environment where people can live, work and relax. A Building for Life gold standard is the pinnacle for developers like Crest Nicholson. It is an important accolade and great achievement and gives Harbourside the recognition it deserves.

“It also proves that with the right vision and commitment it is possible to create outstanding places to live, in the centre of busy cities with the opportunities to work and relax within the same location and is something we should all aspire to in the future.”

For further information on the properties available at Harbourside visit harbourside.co.uk . Alternatively please visit the marketing suite on Cathedral Walk which is open daily from 10am to 5pm.