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.

The strategy has three parts:

• Harbour Atlas – a detailed picture of the harbour as it is today
• The Vision – an overarching direction of travel and ambition for the harbour
• Waterspace and Place Plans – a set of six 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.

The Harbour Place Shaping Strategy was endorsed by the Economy and Skills Committee on the 17^th February 2025 (ModernGov - bristol.gov.uk).

The final endorsed Vision and Place Plan documents can be viewed here:

• Final Vision Document
• Final Waterspace Plan
• Final Baltic Wharf Place Plan
• Final Spike Island Place Plan
• Final Wapping Wharf Place Plan
• Final City and Backs Place Plan
• Final Canon's Marsh Place Plan
• Final Hotwell Road Place Plan

Harbour Place Shaping Strategy consultation

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:

• Draft Vision Document
• Draft Waterspace Plan
• Draft Baltic Wharf Place Plan
• Draft Spike Island Place Plan
• Draft Wapping Wharf Place Plan
• Draft City and Backs Place Plan
• Draft Canon's Marsh Place Plan
• Draft Hotwell Road Place Plan

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 on 1st, 9th, 19th, and 24th October 2024.