The Cabot Circus development area contains shops, offices, a hotel, 250 apartments and a cinema (currently vacant, soon to be Odeon).

[3] Before the building of Cabot Circus the site contained post-war shopping units and part of the A4044 Bristol inner ring road.

The centre won the 2008 BREEAM Retail award for its sustainable design,[1] including its natural ventilation, low energy lighting and rainwater harvesting system.

Outlets include New Look, Urban Outfitters, Zara, Hollister Co, H&M, The Body Shop, JD Sports, Pull & Bear, Smiggle, Boux Avenue and House of Fraser.

On the opposite side of Penn street is the Quakers Friars area, which houses Harvey Nichols having been opened by Dita Von Teese.

[11] Other outlets in the area include French Connection, Hugo Boss, Michael Kors, Kurt Geiger, Fat Face and an Apple Store.

"[13] Drivers can also access the centre by using one of Bristol's three Park and Ride services; Long Ashton, Portway and Bath Road.

"The Broadmead Expansion Plan, backed by the council, will mean a massive increase in traffic congestion, pollution and parking chaos.