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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