The Bristol arena will be a "game-changer" for the city, according to the latest company to be appointed to work on the project.
Commercial real estate services business Avison Young has been chosen to help international construction company YTL plan the Filton arena.
The business, based on Berkeley Place in the city, is to become part of the design team and will be advising YTL through the planning process.
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Avison Young faced a rigorous selection process over several months before being picked to help repurpose the Brabazon hangars at the former Filton Airfield.
Jo Davis, managing director of planning, development and regeneration at Avison Young, said: “The YTL vision for the Brabazon hangar site will benefit the whole of Bristol with its imaginative placemaking and economic development.
“Bristol remains the only core city without a major arena and as part of the wider regeneration of the area, this scheme can be a game-changer.
“Managing urban change is Avison Young’s USP and we’re delighted to be part of the design team, leading on planning, for this massively exciting arena scheme.”
YTL is working with a number of local businesses on the project, which forms part of a wider transformation of the old airfield.
The design team also includes Grimshaw architects, in partnership with Manica Architecture, landscape architects Grant Associates, as well as structural and technical engineers, and specialist consultants.
YTL Arena Bristol managing director Andrew Billingham, said: ‘We are very excited to announce our design team.
“This represents a very positive step forward for us. We are now working up our firm proposals to repurpose the Brabazon hangars to create a visionary arena that will put Bristol on the world stage.”
A new neighbourhood, to be known as Brabazon, will also be built at the former airfield.
It will include more than 2,600 homes, creative workplaces and a town centre with landscaped public squares and parkland.
The arena project team aims to submit a full planning application in the coming months.
