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Bristol Civic Society
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Written by Administrator
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Welcome
Welcome to the Bristol Civic Society: an independent force for a better Bristol.
Our vision is for a
city full of activity, diversity and beauty, attractive for living in,
work and leisure. A place its citizens are proud of, and a place that
people want to visit, especially through its buildings, facilities and
public spaces.
We both take pride
in our 100+ years’ history, and engage with the here and now. We both
promote what is good, for example through our annual Environmental Awards, and through our Working Groups we work for what could be better.
We run a lively programme of events, open to our 500+ members. We communicate through a quarterly newsletter, a topical e-bulletin, and through this website.
We work with others. We are a member of the Bristol Neighbourhood Planning Network – a network of planning and amenity groups across Bristol. And we are one of the organisations in the Transport for Greater Bristol Alliance. In June, 2010 we joined Civic Voice.
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Last Updated on Wednesday, 04 August 2010 18:16 |
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Written by Administrator
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City-wide Planning Policy
The government is forcing unrealistic housing targets on the Regional Spatial Strategy. We campaign for in-city development before urban extensions. The city council is drawing up its city-wide plan – the Core Strategy. It has issued a Call for Sites to help evaluate the scope for in-city development.
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Last Updated on Thursday, 15 April 2010 17:10 |
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Written by Administrator
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 Major Sites
We are monitoring closely major developments in the city. These include the St Mary le Port site at the heart of the old city centre; the One Dove Lane development in St Paul’s, where a landmark tower has been proposed; Ashton Court, where we have stimulated work on long-term development to realise the potential of the building at the centre of this great city park.
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Last Updated on Saturday, 19 June 2010 16:41 |
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Written by John Gillett
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Public Spaces
Public spaces for the Bristol Civic Society encompass not
just our much loved 'green' spaces like Queen square or College Green but all
areas that encourage pedestrian activity such as the Centre, Millennium square
and our pavements. The public spaces
group engage with the Council to influence the quality and use of public
spaces.
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Last Updated on Friday, 06 August 2010 20:45 |
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Written by Colin Jefferson
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Public Transport
Along with the Transport for Greater Bristol Alliance, we campaign for an Integrated Transport Authority. The city council is developing proposals for a rapid transit route from the Long Ashton park-and-ride site to the city centre. We are currently campaigning for quality light rail services along this route.
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Last Updated on Wednesday, 17 February 2010 11:09 |
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Written by Administrator
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Planning Applications
A
continuous stream of
new development and regeneration initiatives is changing the face of
Bristol. These changes can affect all of us and the Civic
Society
takes an active part in helping to influence the changes for the better
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Last Updated on Thursday, 19 August 2010 17:01 |
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External Links
BCS Events
John Hirst: Making Bristol Harbourside a World Class Destination
September 07, 2010 (19:30 - 21:00)
John Hirst is the Operations Director for Destination Bristol, the destination management public-private partnership(PPP) for Bristol & South Gloucestershire - a joint venture between Bristol City Council and the GWE Business West network of chambers of...
The Civic Society's Working Groups evening
October 21, 2010 (19:30 - 21:00)
The four working groups of the Society (Major Sites, Transport ,Planning Applications, Public Spaces) are the most important part of our activities. They monitor all of Bristol's planning applications for those that might affect the quality of the city...
Recent events Evening Urban Stroll with Pevsner: Bedminster and Spike IslandSeptember 02, 2010 (18:30 - 20:30) A relaxed stroll with Pevsners Architectural Guide to Bristol led by Jeff Lucas, the Society’s Events Organiser (who claims no special knowledge).
Meet at Bathurst Basin roadbridge (near the
Louisiana Pub) where Commercial Rd splits off Cumberland Road... View full calendar
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