The Old Brewery
The Society supports the redevelopment of the site at 1-3 Ashton Road (the Old Brewery) with an intensified density. However, the Society does not support the height of the two blocks of flats
2018
Air pollution in Bristol
The health impacts of air pollution are well known. Alan Morris delves behind the headlines on air pollution and proposes actions to improve it.
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Student Award
Each year Bristol Civic Society presents an award for an outstanding piece of work by a graduating student from the Faculty of Environment and Technology at the University of the West of England. Here is the 2018 winning project by Lewis Hill.
Lost Rivers of Bristol: 19th November 2019 – SOLD OUT
An illustrated talk by Melvin Wood, Environment Agency – back by popular demand.
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Visit to Finzels Reach, 9th October 2018
A walking tour of this new city quarter taking in Castle Bridge, the conversion of the former Brewery buildings and the construction of new buildings on this densely developed site.
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Visit of the Salisbury Civic Society
Members of Salisbury Civic Society paid a return visit to Bristol following the Bristol Civic Society visit to Salisbury last year.
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Study visit to Redcliffe Area, 20th September 2018
A walking tour of the Redcliffe area led by David Martyn, Senior Conservation Architect, Bristol City Council, covering its history and architecture.
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Visit of Salisbury Civic Society – 11th September 2018
A reciprocal visit following our Salisbury trip last summer. An opportunity to host the visit and show the best of Bristol.
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Visit to Bristol Airport – 6th September 2018
Civic Society members will hear a presentation from Mike Herbert (of Bristol airport) on the future vision for the airport, covering planning and development.
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Broadwalk Shopping Centre
The Broadwalk Shopping Centre has been in administration since January 2017 and action is required to safeguard its future. The Society supports the scheme presented by Keep Architecture.
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Portwall Gate – 100 Temple Street
The Society unreservedly supports the redevelopment of this vacant site. The design of the new building is superior to the lapsed permission.
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Update 21 St Thomas Street Redcliffe
In 2018 the Council granted planning permission for a 8 floor block of student accommodation. The developer, the F3Group, has made a second post-permission proposal to extend the permitted building to 14 floors.
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