The recently approved Sporting Quarter development set to be built by Ashton Gate Stadium in Bristol could help attract events to the city it has “traditionally” lost out on, a boss at the ground has said.
Bristol City Council approved plans last week for a sports and convention centre, a 232-room hotel, 125 apartments, offices, shops, a gym, a club museum, and a multi-storey car park directly west of the existing home of Bristol City and rugby side Bristol Bears.
The proposed sports and convention centre will include a 3,600 seater arena, which is set to become the new home of the Bristol Flyers basketball club, while it could also be used for major business conferences and large cultural events.
