OUR FUTURE Why is Bristol Zoo moving?
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OUR FUTURE
Why is Bristol Zoo moving?
In late 2020, we announced our plans to safeguard the
future of Bristol Zoological Society – a charity founded
186 years ago – by relocating Bristol Zoo to our Wild Place
Project site.
This followed an extensive process, exploring a number of
options, informed by independent professional advice, to
ensure we were taking the best possible course of action.
For many years the 12-acre Bristol Zoo Gardens site,
has been struggling with its size, declining visitor
numbers and restricted parking.
136 acres
Wild Place Project
12 acres
Bristol Zoo Gardens
On a site of 136 acres the new world-class Bristol Zoo will
offer an extraordinary opportunity. Visitors and animals
will be immersed in the natural landscape – the zoo in
nature and nature in the zoo.
Our focus, more than ever before, will be on conservation
and sustainability – Saving Wildlife Together.
OUR VISION
…for the future of the Clifton Bristol Zoo Gardens site
Our vision for the Clifton site is ambitious. We will create
an exemplar, a design for much-needed homes and public
places that are fit for the future we face. That future requires
us to find a new and profound relationship with nature.
We want to hear from you
Please tell us your thoughts about the future of the
Clifton site, and how a residential-led development
can enhance Bristol’s environmental reputation
and be a valued asset for generations to come.
Across these boards are a series of questions for
you to consider.
Thank you for helping to inform and shape our
proposals.
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for nature to thrive, and for Bristolians to enjoy.
OUR GARDENS
Bristol Zoological Society has created a beautiful and This creates an exciting opportunity for a development
diverse landscape, which has been recognised as a historic to engage with the landscape, and look for enhancement
park and garden, and open space. opportunities.
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OUR HISTORY
Bristol Zoological Society has always carefully nurtured memory, and will bring forward proposals for its future
our Bristol Zoo Gardens site. We understand its historical that respond to this heritage, including the sensitive
significance and the place this holds in Bristol’s collective conservation of valued buildings and monuments.
1855 1951 Key
Designations and Listed
The Downs Conservation Area Clifton Conservation Area
Key The Downs Conservation Area Clifton Conservation Area
Grade II* listed
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CLIFTON CONSERVATION HUB
Our plans include a space within the iconic entrance building, for telling the
story of Bristol Zoological Society and Bristol Zoo Gardens, with a café
and meeting place – as well as providing a new home for the Avon Gorge
and Downs Wildlife Project.
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SUSTAINABILITY
Sustainability sits at the heart of Bristol Zoological Society’s Nations Sustainable Development Goals and One Planet
core aims. We will set ambitious targets, building on the Living principles, to create zero-carbon homes in a truly
themes set out in the Bristol One City Plan, the United sustainable community.
HEALTH AND HAPPINESS EQUITY AND LOCAL ECONOMY
Creating quality homes that are comfortable, low- Creating safe, equitable places to live that
energy, that promote wellbeing, and are day-lit with support the local economy.
views. Encouraging active lifestyles and promoting
good health and wellbeing.
ZERO CARBON ENERGY CULTURE AND COMMUNITY
Setting Net Zero Carbon targets for the buildings, Nurturing the local identity and heritage,
reducing operational and embodied carbon levels, empowering the community and promoting a
and investing in low and zero carbon technology. culture of sustainable living.
ZERO WASTE LAND AND NATURE
Repurposing existing material on site, and reducing
Protecting biodiversity and habitats of ecological
construction waste and pollution by using modern
value such as the pond, along with new habitat
methods of construction and circular economy
creation on green roofs and strategic planting.
principles.
MATERIALS AND PRODUCTS SUSTAINABLE WATER USE
Evaluating and using construction materials from Encouraging water efficiency and protecting
sustainable sources, including products which help local water resources, by promoting rainwater
people reduce consumption. harvesting and using local water bodies to help
prevent flooding and drought.
TRAVEL AND TRANSPORT LOCAL AND SUSTAINABLE FOOD
We are using the One Planet Living framework
Promoting cycling, walking and public transport created by Bioregional – find out more at Using the site to grow seasonal and sustainable
connectivity to and from the Clifton site. www.bioregional.com/oneplanetliving food, promoting healthy diets.
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NEXT STEPS
The project team is listening to feedback from this and
other consultation events and activities.
We will review the outcomes of the technical surveys and
research, before creating initial masterplan proposals
for the site. We will then share these proposals with
the community so that you can provide your thoughts,
feedback and further input.
Woul Following this, we will share a more detailed masterplan
be ke d you lik
p t i n f e to for public consultation.
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of We intend to finalise the planning application in early 2022,
proce
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