Planning issues

Bristol Bridge junction changes

Proposed changes to the junction of Bristol Bridge and Baldwin Street will shortly come to Bristol City Council Cabinet for approval to put them forward for WECA (West of England Combined Authority) funding. The changes are being motivated by the need to replace the current signals at this junction, which are nearing the end of […]

A4 Portway early engagement

Future improvements are planned for the A4 Portway bus route between Avonmouth and Bristol City centre. BWA has submitted a response to the early engagement by Bristol City Council which asks for suggested improvements. We see this project as a major opportunity for improving the pedestrian experience along Portway. Our main suggestions are to segregate

Future of the City Centre

Bristol City Council have started to produce a plan to guide the long-term regeneration of central Bristol. The City Centre Development and Delivery Plan looks ahead as far as 2050. BWA has responded to a call for initial views on what should be included in the plan. As well as suggesting some general principles and

A37/A4018 Corridor response

Following in-depth consideration of the proposals being put forward for the A37/A4018 Corridor, BWA has submitted a detailed response to the consultation, which is now ending. We support the many improvements that are being proposed to the pedestrian experience along the No 2 bus route. However, we point out four significant remaining problem areas: Temple

Park Row improvements

Bristol City Council has been consulting on proposed improvements to Park Row, Perry Road, Upper Maudlin Street and Colston Street. These make permanent the cycle lanes brought in temporarily during the pandemic, but also offer some better facilities for pedestrians such as an extra signal-controlled crossing. In our response, BWA generally support the proposals, but

Mead Street regeneration

Mead Street runs parallel to York Road and the New Cut, joining Bath Road south of Temple Meads. It is currently occupied by mainly single-storey light industrial and service businesses. The aspiration is to create a flourishing urban neighbourhood with a mix of new homes and workspaces, as part of the Temple Quarter developments. BWA

A37/A4018 Corridor Consultation

A consultation is underway on improvements that are being proposed to the A37/A4018 (Number 2 bus route) between Stockwood and Cribbs Causeway through Bristol City Centre. The proposals look to achieve major changes to make the roads better for buses, pedestrians and cyclists. The consultation is important because it is the first of the programme

Western Harbour

As our initial input to discussions on the future of the area around Bristol’s Cumberland Basin (named ‘Western Harbour’), BWA has put forward a statement identifying  Key Walking Routes for the Western Harbour. The routes indicate the principal desire lines for pedestrians in order to allow walking to be a prime mode of travel through

Cotham Hill

BWA has responded to the consultation on making permanent changes to the use of road space in Cotham Hill. This follows the temporary introduction of two traffic-free areas near the Whiteladies Road end of Cotham Hill to increase space for pedestrians and business use during the Covid-19 pandemic. In our response, we support retaining the

Objections to BT Street Hubs

In 2018, BWA objected to 25 proposed advertising signs that were due to be sited in and around Bristol City Centre. Bristol City Council refused the applications, but several went to appeal. The supplier of the InLink units went into administration, so installation was stopped. Now BT has put in three proposals for a slightly

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