Better Bristol Magazine

Better Bristol is the Bristol Civic Society magazine, funded from members’ subscriptions. The Autumn-Winter issue is the latest to be published.

What strange and challenging times, writes Simon Birch.
So, what next? Eugene Byrne takes a glimpse at an uncertain future.
Major Developments in Bristol. Simon Birch, John Payne, Alan Morris of Bristol Civic Society’s Major Sites Group give an overview.
Planning Applications. John Payne, from Bristol Civic Society’s Planning Applications Group highlights some recent applications.
Obituary. We celebrate the life of Anne Hicks.
Lockdown through the lens. Better Bristol asked photographer Paul Bullivant for images of lockdown.
A landscape for all Better Bristol asks how we memorialise the past and what happens next to Colston?
Ideas for Bristol Eugene Byrne ponders a number of fanciful ideas for Bristol. Some of them still worth considering!
Could COVID-19 be good for city transport policy? The COVID pandemic has had dire consequences, but it may transform transport policy, writes Alan Morris.
Southmeads leads the way! The regeneration of Arnside and Glencoyne Square. Deanna Perry writes about the Southmead Community Plan.
Saints, Crooks and Slavers. Inspired by the TV series A House Through Time, Peter Cullimore explores the history of his Montpelier home.
Bursting with unexplored potential. Exciting changes are planned for the Royal West of England Academy says its Director, Alison Bevan.
‘Bristol has been wiped out!’ 2020 marks the eightieth anniversary of the Bristol Blitz. Mike Manson tells the story.
Railings. Simon Birch asks what happened to our railings?

Use these links to view or download earlier issues of Better Bristol (PDF files)