Southampton West Quay
2002-ongoing

Terry Farrell and Partners have been commissioned by Hammerson, working in collaboration with Southampton City Council to prepare a masterplan for a new town square adjacent to the historic walls of the city.

The aspiration is to create a square as the focus for community celebration, events, markets, fairs, and a host of other group activities. The new square provides the focus for a diverse range of leisure and fun focused activity that frame the space. A major arena, restaurants, cinemas, and leisure-focused shopping will create an energetic new location in the city, as a destination and an attractive place to live. The scheme builds on the phenomenal success of West Quay Shopping Centre, also developed by Hammersons, which has radically repositioned Southampton as a regional leisure and shopping destination on the south coast.

The design builds on the fascinating history of the area as the former quayside for the city and an historic promenade following the line of the ancient city walls. When completed, the plan will transform this formerly industrial suburb into a popular resort for the people of Southampton and for the growing number of tourists and visitors.