Work has begun on the former Bristol North Pool site on Gloucester Road following legal exchange of contracts.

The building project involves the conversion of the former Bristol North Pool into a community Health Centre, pharmacy and hydrotherapy suite together with new housing and a new Bishopston Library. In addition the project involves the building of up to 40 new apartments on the current Cheltenham Road Library site.

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The city council's Cabinet in September last year agreed to fund the development phase of the North Bristol project in full via prudential borrowing, working in a financial joint-venture with developers Chatsworth Homes.

Cllr Guy Poultney, Cabinet Member for Communities, said: "This has been a very complex project with a number of different partners, but it is excellent news that building work is now starting on this exciting development. The benefits for North Bristol will be huge - a new library in a fantastic location, continued community use of the former pool building and new homes. I'd like to thank everyone in the local community for their patience.

"At a time when other councils across the country are cutting back their library services, we are investing in our libraries with this new Bishopston library."

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