In 2011, the railway-level depot site was named as part of the  Bristol Temple Quarter Enterprise Zone, where reduced taxes and planning controls would encourage development of new businesses. It was hoped that around 40 businesses would provide employment for 4,000 people within five years.
In 2011, the railway depot site in Bristol was designated as part of the Bristol Temple Quarter Enterprise Zone, a zone designed to encourage new business development by offering tax breaks and relaxed planning regulations. The aim was to create around 40 businesses that would generate employment for 4,000 people within five years.