You Won't Believe What They Say About Portsmouth? With Tristan Samuels of Portsmouth City Council

Let's Talk South Coast Podcast

Summary: Nella is joined by Tristan Samuels, Director of Regeneration at Portsmouth City Council for the 7th episode of Let’s Talk South Coast. They discuss what developments and opportunities are happening in Portsmouth, why investors should consider Portsmouth, and the Portsmouth carbon budget. The important takeaway from this episode is that Portsmouth City Council is heavily focused on bringing forward a very ambitious, sustainable future.

Resources:

• Omega RE website

Companies Mentioned:

• Invest Portsmouth
• Shaping Portsmouth
• Dunsbury Park
• Rediscover Portsmouth
• WeWork

Shout Outs:

• Stef Nienaltowski, CEO of Shaping Portsmouth

Key Insights From This Episode:

• The Shaping Portsmouth’s mission statement; Transforming Portsmouth Together. - Nella
• Portsmouth is world class and unique, it is the only island city in the UK with a rich cultural heritage. - Tristan
• From 75% of Portsmouth, you can get to the city centre within 15 minutes. - Tristan
• When investing in Portsmouth, you are not just buying into Portsmouth, you are buying into a world-class region. - Tristan
• Portsmouth was ranked as the second coolest place to live. - Nella
• Portsmouth City Council is heavily focused on bringing forward a very ambitious, sustainable future. They will be the first council in the Southeast to have a carbon budget addressing the climate pressures. - Nella
• Portsmouth declared a climate emergency in 2019 and committed to being carbon neutral by 2030. - Tristan
• The evolution of the high street is a national issue. - Tristan
• Gunwharf Quays remain the second highest performing outlet village in the country and they are top five in Europe. You've got people who travel there from about two and a half hours away just to come down for a day of shopping or have a meal. It is a real destination. - Tristan

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