BS3 Campus

Take a look at: http://bs3campus.org.uk/ and consider signing the epetition and getting involved if you can. I'm looking into how Sustainable Knowle might work with those involved in this (we contributed to the public consultations in some detail back in 2009).

Yet Another Housing Estate For Profit ... or a Low Impact Sustainable Community?


Want to be part of building a new sustainable community?

We are presenting a new vision for the regeneration of the old City of Bristol College and the adjoining open land of the Northern Slopes in Bedminster, which are due to be sold off for development.


Rather than becoming just another housing estate we believe this has the potential to support a new sustainable community with a range of affordable and self build housing and work, training, arts and recreational facilities. The largest of it’s type in the UK.


We aim to breathe new life into the Campus that lies at the heart of the BS3 community and build new space:- Affordable Living space, Workspace, Open space, Growing space, Community space, Eating space, Recreation and Artspace, Performance space, Quiet space….. Our space.


Developments such as Harbourside that create sterile environments to generate profits for a national housebuilder are lost opportunities. In contrast those that are inspired and supported by local people can add a sense of place and real value.


We feel its time to challenge the old ways and models. To create a new vision. that relates to how we want to live; that provides affordable housing, that respects environment, and is based on shared ownership, responsibility and support. We are asking the Bristol and wider community to share in the vision and have their voice heard before it is too late.


The SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY vision:


Self build, self finish and affordable housing


A range of price, tenure and cohousing options


Community workshops and workhub with shared facilities


Recreation, community and creative arts space


Green open space and allotments


Re-use of existing buildings


Use of low impact sustainable construction and renewable energy

Have your say on bus rapid transit proposals

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT MEETING : BUS RAPID TRANSIT SOUTH SECTION FROM HENGROVE PARK TO CITY CENTRE VIA KNOWLE WEST AND BEDMINSTER THURSDAY 28TH HULY AT THE PARK CENTRE AT 18:00

http://www.bristolnpn.net/current-projects/rapid-transit-network

Knowle West Futures Conference, 8 Sept 2009, The Park

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Second Consultation for the redevelopment of Torpoint Road, Kingswear Road and the College site on Marksbury Road

2nd Consultation for the redevelopment of Torpoint Road, Kingswear Road and the College site on Marksbury Road

>Date: Saturday, 18th April, 2009

>Time: 11.00am-3.00pm (drop-in event with presentations at 12 noon, 1.00pm and 2.00pm)

>Location: Reception, 1st Floor, City of Bristol College, Marksbury Rd

>Contact: Sean Griffiths, tel: 020 7251 6735, email: sean@fat.co.uk

>Description: Second open event in a series of three considering options for redevelopment of Kingswear Rd, Torpoint Rd & the Marksbury Rd College site. Architects FAT will present three redevelopment options and discuss the ideas behind them. Drawings will be on display and team members available throughout to discuss people's views and answer questions. Design proposals based on the most successful ideas will be presented to residents and stakeholders at a third consultation event in summer.

Torpoint Road, Kingswear Road & the College, Marksbury Road: Consultation on Redevelopment 14 Feb

Sustainable Knowle will be represented at this consultation. Matters of particular interest to us are: relationship to the Area Green Space Plan process; can new green spaces be created and/or existing ones improved; is 'mixed development' possible; how green will building standards be; any 'special' features possible eg use of rainwater collected, or 'super-insulation'; affordable/social housing...

Consultation Event: Redevelopment of Torpoint Road, Kingswear Road & the College Site on Marksbury Road

Date: 14th February 2009Time: 11am-3pm (this is a walk-in event)

Location: City of Bristol College, Marksbury Road, Bedminster, Bristol BS3 5JL

Contact: Sean Griffiths, 02072516735, sean@fat.co.uk

Description: Meet the team to discuss proposals for the development of Kingswear Road, Torpoint Road and the College Site at Marksbury Road. Bristol City Council, Knightstone Housing Association and the Homes and Communities Agency have employed architects FAT to come up with ideas for the redevelopment of the site. There is potential to provide new homes and new community facilities. Before work starts on the design proposals we would like to hear your views on the area.

Get involved in any plans for your neighbourhood!!

In the coming years there will be many developments proposed in/near Knowle, in Bristol and all around it. Tens of thousands of houses are supposed to be built in the city for instance.

This is a great website for advice and involvement in planning matters. Its 'a support network of voluntary neighbourhood groups across Bristol who promote public involvement in the planning system' http://www.bristolnpn.net/index.htm





Council information on planning here:


http://www.bristol.gov.uk/ccm/navigation/environment-and-planning/planning/