Bristol appoints new regeneration strategic partners

Mott MacDonald, in collaboration with Arcadis and Arup, has been appointed as a partner to help Bristol City Council deliver infrastructure, homes and regeneration.

The firm will be supporting Arcadis who has been named as Bristol City Council’s new strategic partner to aid the delivery of new infrastructure, homes and regeneration across the city.

The contract was awarded by the council and will join the local authority in a new long-term Capital Strategic Partnership, accelerating the delivery of a range of infrastructure and building projects and creating new jobs across the city.

The companies will support the council as it carries out work across Bristol to meet the city-wide ambitions of Bristol’s One City Plan.

As part of the new partnership, Arcadis together with Arup and Mott MacDonald will provide a full range of benefits including:

• Generating more jobs through local employment.
• Flexible additional capacity to enable the provision of all resources necessary to deliver quality outcomes.
• Supporting and enabling innovation whilst offering an appropriate balance and management of project risk.
• Helping to develop council internal processes / procedures.
• Growing internal competency and support culture change through two-way knowledge transfer and upskilling of the council in-house team.
• Drive social value initiatives within the city, including assisting the growth of businesses.

‘We are truly excited to have this opportunity to partner with Arcadis and Arup to support Bristol City Council to deliver the aspirational vision for the city,’ said Mott MacDonald’s head of built environment for advisory, Richard Marriott.

‘This partnership will give us the opportunity to positively influence and enable the creation of high-quality places and spaces, that will promote inclusive growth and deliver great social outcomes to improve the communities in which we live and work.’

Bristol City Council’s deputy mayor and cabinet member for finance, governance and performance, Cllr Craig Cheney added: ‘Bristol is a growing, attractive city for investment, but we know this comes with challenges. As we navigate the city through the crisis, it is vital we work together and collaboratively to make sure our city’s values are at the heart of the recovery.

‘Our new relationship with Arcadis, supported by Arup and Mott MacDonald, means we can leverage the council’s capacity and expertise to better develop infrastructure plans, build homes and deliver for Bristol. With the help of three global professional leaders sharing our ambition, we will grow a healthier, inclusive and more sustainable city.’

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