South Bristol Liveable Neighbourhoods project update

South Bristol has been selected as the second Liveable Neighbourhood project in Bristol, covering the wards of Bedminster, Southville and Windmill Hill. The project aims to create a better balance between how streets are used for vehicles and people, making them safer, more pleasant, and healthier places to live.

From 11 July to 13 October 2024, the Council are seeking your feedback through online maps, surveys and drop-in events where you can discuss your ideas. Please see the dedicated webpage for more information and to contribute to the map.

www.bristol.gov.uk/sbln-engagement

Liveable neighbourhoods are designed in partnership with local communities to make it easier to catch a bus, walk or cycle. They can include a variety of improvements, such as measures to reduce traffic taking short cuts through residential streets and near schools, improved crossings to help connect neighbourhoods, planting more trees, providing more benches and community activity spaces, and improving lighting.

There are many benefits of Liveable Neighbourhoods, including:

• Safer for children to get to school
• Quieter, more pleasant streets
• An active and healthier population
• Less isolation
• More trees, flowers and greenery
• More opportunities for neighbours to socialise
• More opportunities for children to take part in unstructured play
• Cleaner air to breathe

The study area in South Bristol was chosen for the Liveable Neighbourhoods project because the area has a high demand for walking and cycling routes, and is close to major developments, such as Bedminster Green regeneration , Whitehouse Street regeneration and Temple Quarter.