BWA has objected to a planning application that would threaten the pedestrian environment around the proposed development of the Bart Spices site on Mead Street.
In the overall framework for Mead Street, on which we commented in 2022, plans were made to allow space for an active travel corridor as well as a public transport route.… Continue reading
Bristol City Council is preparing bids for the fourth round of grants from central government under the Active Travel Fund (ATF4). The four schemes under consideration are for cycling and associated pedestrian infrastructure along:
All four schemes primarily relate to cycling rather than walking. … Continue reading
Making changes to streets to give priority to pedestrians at side junctions is an important way of improving walking routes. BWA includes in its 50 Ways the action to “Incorporate continuous pavements as part of road improvements, including bus corridor schemes”. … Continue reading
Frome Gateway is the name given to the area between the M32 and Pennywell Road, north of Bristol city centre, that spans the River Frome. It is currently largely used for light industry, but it is proposed that the southern end of the area is developed for housing.… Continue reading
A consultation on improvements to the A4 Portway is just finishing. It proposes 24-hour inbound and outbound bus lanes rather than the segregated walking and cycling route that had been suggested in the early enagagement.… Continue reading
The consortium that is developing Temple Island, next to Temple Meads Station, is undertaking a second round of community engagement prior to detailing their plans. Eventually, the plot is expected to accomodate homes, offices, retail space and a hotel and conference centre.… Continue reading
An early engagement consultation has taken place on the southern section of Concorde Way, which provides an active travel commuter route from Bristol city centre to the northern fringe, mainly off-road.… Continue reading
Bristol City Council is setting out a vision and strategy for regenerating the city centre. The Bristol City Centre Development and Delivery Plan (CCDDP) sets out a vision that focuses on opening up the City Centre for a wider range of activities, including leisure and residential as well as retail.… Continue reading
The West of England Combined Authority have asked for comments on a preliminary set of proposals for the A4 Bath to Bristol bus corridor. They are aimed at improving bus reliability along the route as well as providing better facilities for walking, wheeling and cycling.… Continue reading
Bristol City Council is proposing to re-open the lower end of University Road to motor traffic, having only last year made permanent the temporary closure introduced during the Covid pandemic, based on the benefits of uninterrupted pedestrian priority at this location.… Continue reading
