Plans for the new £92m Bristol Arena have been recommended for approval and is schedules to open its doors in 2018.
The 12,000-capacity entertainment venue will be located on Arena Island, the former diesel depot site behind Bristol Temple Meads station in the centre of the city.
The 100,000 sq. ft. building will be split over four floors with the main entrance from a plaza to the north, accessed from a new bridge over the River Avon.
Bristol Arena will host over 100 events a year, a mix of music, comedy, family entertainment shows and sports exhibition events.
The arena development will regenerate a derelict city centre site and be a catalyst for development in the Zone, creating jobs and stimulating growth.
Over time, Arena Island will become a new destination for Bristol residents and visitors, and will contribute significantly to creating a vibrant new quarter for the city.
The arena is being delivered by Bristol City Council and global entertainment and sports design firm Populous; architects Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios; BuroHappold Engineering and sound specialists Vanguardia.