04 • SPOTLIGHT • SUMMER 2018


F OREW ARD Frank Lloyd Wright (1867-1959) said:


“Buildings, too, are children of the earth and sun”. In 2018 this quotation may seem


somewhat prophetic as the market leans further into the ‘smart and sustainable’ way of thinking.


sustainable transport methods as its metro bus system is due to open in Autumn; a priority bus route around the city, which should make commuting easier and hopefully ease Bristol’s traffic issues. Bristol has also explored bio-methane technology, previously running a bus service run on food and human waste. It has recently been reported that GENeco, the company behind the bio-bus is supplying Bristol Energy with bio-methane, which is extracted from sewage.


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ristol has led the way in this regard, winning European Green Capital in 2015 and England’s First ‘Cycling City’ back in 2008. Te South West continues to shine an energy-efficient light on


In addition, Bristol won the accolade of


being the UK’s number one smart city, recognizing the city as leading the way in areas such as open data access, energy innovation, and community engagement. Te award came as a result of schemes such as Bristol is Open, which is a collaboration between the University of Bristol and Bristol City Council. It is a research and development platform delivering initiatives that contribute to the development of a smart city. Technology has already changed the face of


the property market with the move towards e-tail creating greater demand for warehouses. Tis looks set to continue in the future with drones delivering our Amazon orders and driverless vehicles connecting warehouses around the country. I have no doubt that the South West will remain at the forefront of progress.


Tim Davies Head of South West & Wales +44 117 917 2048 tim.davies@colliers.com


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