Traffic Strategy report finalised
Following
a long process of consultation with local people, the Hotwells Traffic
Strategy report has been published in its final version.
It contains some inspired and innovative ideas for reducing the dominant impact of traffic on the everyday lives of people living and working in the area. It is not an 'anti-car' manifesto because we recognise that high traffic volumes on this key route into Bristol are inevitable but it demonstrates that there is huge scope for mitigating the impact of traffic and improving the 'quality of life' in Hotwells & Cliftonwood without necessarily reducing accessibility for vehicles.
The Community Association will be using the report as a strategic framework at every opportunity in discussions with the City Council about local amenities and improvements and we hope that some of its ideas can be realised as and when funding opportunities arise.
You can view or download the Hotwells & Cliftonwood Community Traffic Strategy here (25Mb pdf).
Entrance Lock improvements
Works
at Entrance Lock to replace the water hydraulic system with an oil based
system will be ongoing until next May/June.
As a consequence of this work we shall see 5 small new buildings at Entrance
Lock, 4 to house the mechanisms for each of the lock gates and one to
hold an emergency generator. Hopefully, the design will be rather less
stark that the buildings at Junction Lock. These works will prevent access
to a way over the Lock Gates until they are completed.
Your ideas for improving Cumberland Basin
Following
an article in the last edition of ‘Hotwells News’ we have received over
70 responses so far and a picture is beginning to emerge of what people
would like to see done about the ‘wilderness’ area under the flyover.
see Open space page for details...
Do we need more signs?
A
new ugly and obviously expensive illuminated sign has appeared to further
degrade the view of the important 18th century terrace of Dowry Parade.
More unwanted street furniture, erected without any consultation with
local people.
These giant display screens have have recently appeared at several locations
around the City, including Jacobs Wells Road and Clifton Triangle. Surely
arguable whether this is necessary/informative or simply distracting for
drivers?