Optimus Template

In detail:

• Centenary publication, 100 years of campaigning for a better Bristol by Sasha Lubetkin and Charles Fox, with forward by George Ferguson. Published in 2005.
  

• Early history, the Bristol Kyrle Society by Vincent Waite, pub 1965.

In summary:

• 2006 - founder member with other community organisations of the Neighbourhood Planning Network 
• 2006 - Overturned a very flawed BCC Statement of Community Involvement at the Examination in Public and secured a reasonable replacement
• 2002-2006 - Deeply involved with the Redcliffe Futures Group in preparation of proposals for the future of Redcliffe (SPD3)
• 2002 - helped to defeat a particularly insensitive development at the McArthurs Warehouse site close to the ss Great Britain
• 2000 - prevented really bad proposals for Canons Marsh
• Mid 1990s - worked with the National and Regional Sports Council and Central Council for Physical Recreation to lobby for and contribute to the Government's Planning Policy Guidance for Open Space, Sport and Recreation, PPG17.
• 1992/3 - restoration of the Victoria Rooms Fountains
• 1990 - Instituted the annual Environmental Awards scheme for newly completed projects
• 1973 - responded generously to the "Plant a tree in '73" campaign
• 1972 - stopped development of proposed Post Office slab block that would have dwarfed the Old Vic and King Street
• 1971 - defeated the 8-story hotel/car park adjacent to the Suspension Bridge
• 1969 - prevented proposed infill of a large part of the docks for roads and developments
• Post WWII - Saved Orchard Street, Berkeley Square, Great George Street and Queen Square from the wrecking ball