Canningford House update
We support the proposed development at Canningford House with strong reservations about the design above the ground floor.
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2023
Video of Zoom presentation on the Bristol Parkway masterplan: 28th Feb 2023
Video of a Zoom event focusing on the master plan for Bristol Parkway and surroundings, drawn up by South Gloucestershire Council, Network Rail, Great Western Railway and the West of England Combined Authority.
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Emma Martin blue plaque
After much research and fund-raising by Bristol Humanists, a blue plaque has been unveiled at Bridewell Street, Bristol for Emma Martin, a campaigning feminist, atheist and socialist.
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Plaques and pedestals: Spring 2023
Following the success of the three city-centre walks last autumn, Gordon Young is repeating them throughout the Spring 2023.
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From Pen to Print: 28th April 2023
A short documentary film and a talk by Gordon Young on the transition from Gothic type (imitating penmanship of scribes) to the Roman fonts we use today.
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Unveiling of Maurice Rogers blue plaque: 26th April 2023
A dedication of a Bristol Civic Society blue plaque for Maurice Rogers, posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross for outstanding gallantry in Italy during the Second World War.
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Bristol Harbour Railway Walk: 19th April 2023
A guided walk led by David Blackburn covering the history and development of Bristol’s Harbour Railway.
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Plot 1 Malago Road
We object strongly to current proposals for Plot 1, Malago Road. The height of the proposed buildings has been increased since pre-application proposals were put forward.
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Passage Street update
Our concerns about proposals for 1 Passage Street are unchanged: they require the demolition of a relatively modern building and they have an adverse impact on historic buildings.
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Temple Quarter Plot 3 update
Building on our response to the pre-application submission for Temple Quarter Plot 3, we welcome the redevelopment of this site but have some concerns regarding form, materials and impact on views.
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Zoom meeting Julian Okoye: 12th April 2023
A Zoom meeting at which Julian Okoye from Wessex Water will talk about water resource pressures and storm overflows.
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Peugeot site update
Although we support the principle of redeveloping the former Peugeot garage site, we object strongly to a number of aspects of the proposal.
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