With funding from the Quartet Foundation and Bristol City Council, Action Greater Bedminster has organised a series of open workshops and meetings until October 2023. Aimed at giving the full facts to the local community and empowering them to take part in the decision-making, this will help shape the future of BS3.
If you are interested in the changes that will be coming to BS3 or keen to take advantage of the opportunities that may arise from it, all are warmly welcome to join any of the events and talks listed below.
Together with other major developments already being built and predicted for Bedminster, the impact on services, schools, transport, the environment and parking need to be addressed. These workshops and talks will help put a plan in place to ensure BS3 remains a vibrant, happy and comfortable place to live.
Open workshops and talks -
17 April - What impact will the rising student population have on our community life?
The Watkins Jones Group, developers of over 1200 student living units at Bedminster Green, will tell us how they plan to manage the project, followed by an open Q&A session - John James Room, Windmill Hill City Farm at 6.30pm - 8.30pm
20 May - Economic Impact with Bristol South MP Karin Smyth
Our retail streets are likely to be positively impacted by the increase in spending power, but what about other aspects of business & employment? - TBC
23 May - On The Move
What pressures will the population increase bring on the way we move around BS3: roads, walkways, cycle routes, buses and rail? Join us for a Q&A session with representatives from Firstbus, GWR, Sustrans and Bristol Walking Alliance. Conversation chaired by Malcolm Brammar, Chair of the Friends of Parson Street Station group - United Reformed Church Hall on West St, BS3 3PG, 7pm - 9pm
June TBC - Families and Early Years
How will we cope with the likely increase in young families in BS3? Will there be adequate nursery and childcare provision, health services, school places? With BS3 Community Development - Venue TBC
June TBC - New Public Spaces
Bristol City Council and the Bedminster Green developers have funded a consultancy to advise on a Public Arts Strategy for the expanded neighbourhood: we’re excited to be hosting the first conversation and display of it. With Bristol City Council Regeneration Team - Venue TBC
June TBC - Our Retail Streets
The local retail economy, particularly on East Street, has been struggling: will this major increase in potential custom save our shops? With Bedminster BID (Business Improvement District) - Venue TBC
6 July- Our Parks and Green Spaces
Will we have adequate green space for relaxation, play and sport for an expanding community? Event with Bristol City Council’s Parks Team and BS3’s Friends of Parks Groups - School Room Cafe at the Southville Centre, 6.30pm - 8.30pm
July TBC - Wildlife and Biodiversity
How will this major increase in human living space and footfall affect the wildlife that we’ve been encouraging and nurturing over the past few years? What we can do to ensure it continues to thrive in our community? With BS3 Wildlife Group - Venue TBC
Autumn - Final Feedback & Celebration
Where do we want go from here? What do you the community want Action Greater Bedminster to do? Are YOU up for getting involved and continuing what we’ve begun? - TBC
For further information please visit the Action Greater Bedminster website