21st Century
As of 2007, the Broadmead shopping centre is being redeveloped, and the city centre's tallest post-war blocks, including Tollgate House were demolished. The former Bristol and West Tower was reworked into a glass skyscraper with glass panels in place of its concrete outer cladding. In 2005, the city council undertook extensive consultations about the future of tall buildings in Bristol, and identified support for new tall buildings so long as they are well designed, sustainable, distinctive and 'fit' into the existing urban landscape.
In May 2007, proposals were announced to build approximately 753,000 square feet (70,000 m²) net of homes, offices, and business premises in the St Pauls area. The development, if approved, may include a 600 feet (183 m), 40-storey tower next to the M32 motorway, acting as a new entrance to the city. The tower would be a similar shape to the Swiss Re "Gherkin" tower in London.
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