Each one of Bristol’s bridges has a fascinating story which is woven intimately into the 1,000 year history of the city. When and why was it built? What was involved in its design, engineering and construction? Jeff Lucas’s talk explains.
From Brycgstow to Bristol in 45 Bridges: 16th October 2019 Read More »
Square Bay, the developer, has now made a planning application for outline permission for plot 1 which is for an academic building for Bristol University.
Silverthorne Lane: September update Read More »
Bristol City Council has acted very quickly on receipt of the report from Purcell. The City Council will be appointing agents and marketing the Mansion for disposal on a long lease, probably 99 or 125 years.
Ashton Court Mansion: August 2019 update Read More »
The Society supports student accommodation on this site which is next to Bristol University’s new Campus. We cannot support the proposed building height of 14 floors.
Avon Street student accommodation Read More »
The developer (Cubex) has filed revised plans that modify the height of two of the buildings in this complex. The Society considered the revisions; the original response remains unrevised.
Former Fire Station: August update Read More »
As part of Bristol Open Doors weekend, the Architecture Centre is organising a series of boat trips around the Floating Harbour. The trip on 15th September is reserved for the Civic Society.
Floating Harbour trip: 15th September 2019 Read More »
The consultation on the council’s transport Clean Air Plan started on 1 July and ends on 12 August. On 21 July, the modelling results for the two consultation options were published.
The Clean Air Plan options do not deliver till 2028! How to respond? Read More »
We support the Redcliffe West Residents’ objection that the extra floor would harm the historic view of Redcliffe Parade from across the Harbour.
Redcliffe Wharf: August 2019 Update Read More »
The revised proposal is an improvement but still includes the demolition of the former Bell public house. The Society continues to object to this.
Taviner’s Building Update: July 2019 Read More »
Allie Dillon, the City Archivist, will talk about the history of A, B and C Bonds, using documents and images from the archives.
Bristol’s Tobacco Bonds: 5th September 2019 Read More »
The only feasible solution for Ashton Court is the creation of a “not for profit” organisation, such as a charitable trust or social enterprise. Such an organisation would assume responsibility for the management of the Mansion, providing long-term focus and vision.
Ashton Court Mansion – a project for the people Read More »
This proposal would build 245 units of student accommodation and ground floor commercial space on the southside of Stokes Croft with a return frontage on Moon Street.
