A trial of the use of e-scooters has been taking place in the WECA region, including Bristol, since October 2020. The trial is likely to be extended until at least March 2022. BWA is part of an equalities stakeholder group that participates regularly in meetings organised by WECA to provide feedback on the trial. While […]
BWA has responded to two planning applications associated with the further development of the Ashton Gate Stadium site. The first is a full application (21/03165/F) for redevelopment next to Ashton Gate Stadium to provide sports and conference facilitites, hotel, offices, a multi-storey car park and residential units with a 14-storey tower block. The second is
WECA (West of England Combined Authority) has just ended a consultation on a second bus corridor, the A4 Bristol to Bath route. This follows the A37/A4018 consultation last year, and further routes are expected to be addressed eventually. The consultations are not just about how the bus services along each route can be improved, but
In the approved planning application for Bedminster Green Plot 4 by Dandara, Stafford Street is described as a “Pedestrian Priority Street”. However, in the most recent highway details for Stafford Street (see 21/04684/COND), pedestrians are shown as occupying a 2.2m wide footway alongside a 1.1m wide cycleway separated only by a white line. This effectively
As part of Bristol WalkFest, Bristol Walking Alliance and Bristol Health Partners have organised an online talk ‘Women Who Walk‘ on Tuesday 18th May at 7.30pm. Chaired by BWA’s Suzanne Audrey, it will be an opportunity to hear Rhiane Fatinikun, founder of Black Girls Hike UK, and Sonia Overall, founder of Women Who Walk, talk
Significant new proposals have been put forward for redevelopment of St Mary le Port, the area between High Street, Wine Street and Castle Park in the centre of Bristol (see www.stmaryleport.co.uk). BWA welcomes these proposals which will provide significant improvements to the public realm, active frontages at ground level, better access to Castle Park and
The University of Bristol has submitted an outline planning application for development of the area around Avon Street, Gas Lane and Silverthorne Lane, which will link by footbridge over the Floating Harbour to the first phase of their new campus beside Temple Meads Station. The proposals include a new public square off Avon Street and
A planning application (20/04474/F) has been made for a visitor attraction called the Arc. It would consist of an observation pod that would rise on twin arms and rotate to give a panoramic view over the city. However, its base and counterweight would form an intimidating and potentially noisy presence in a popular corner of
Local residents and businesses are being encouraged to help shape the future of the Whitehouse Street area of Bedminster. BWA has contributed our initial comments to the Community Manifesto being drawn up by Action Greater Bedminster. We hope that the area can be made welcoming and accessible by removing through traffic, widening pavements, and enhancing
Bristol Mayor and Bristol City Councillors BWA has chosen five key goals that we are asking 2021 election candidates for Bristol Mayor and Bristol City Council to include in their manifestos. They all are focused on the overall aim set out in the Bristol Transport Strategy 2019: Walking to be safe, pleasant, accessible and the
