University of Bristol opens new campus beside Temple Meads station

The short version

• The University of Bristol has opened its Temple Quarter Enterprise Campus on the site of a former sorting office.[The Guardian]
• The main facility cost £241m, supported by a £20m philanthropic donation and local authority funding.[The Guardian]
• Total development expenses are projected to reach £500m as the university expands onto adjacent plots of land.[The Guardian]

Key facts

• The University of Bristol's new Temple Quarter Enterprise Campus opened on a former Royal Mail sorting office site adjacent to Temple Meads station.[The Guardian]
• The main Sloane Robinson building cost £241m, aided by a £20m foundation gift from alumnus Hugh Sloane.[The Guardian]
• The West of England Combined Authority provided £35m for the campus along with £25m for the station entrance and paths.[The Guardian]
• Total campus costs are expected to reach £500m as additional land parcels are developed for expansion.[The Guardian]

Sources

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• ‘Gigantic spaceship’: University of Bristol’s flagship £500m campus opensThe Guardian - World