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Some of the measures in place during the East Bristol Liveable Neighbourhood trial(Image: Bristol City Council)<\/p>\nIt’s proved divisiveSome of the measures in place during the East Bristol Liveable Neighbourhood trial(Image: Bristol City Council)<\/p>\n
Views are being sought on East Bristol’s controversial ‘liveable neighbourhood’ – with the council admitting the trial has prompted ‘strong opinions’.<\/p>\n
The project encompasses sections of<\/a> Barton Hill, Redfield and St George, featuring bollards, planters and bus gates that restrict access to certain roads.<\/p>\n Motorists can still reach the entire area but some residential streets have been converted into dead ends in a bid to prevent them being used as shortcuts.<\/p>\n Bristol City Council says the measures are designed to reduce traffic, improve air quality, and ‘make streets safer and more pleasant for walking, wheeling and cycling’.<\/p>\n The initiative was originally planned as a six-month pilot scheme, starting in April and concluding in October. Bristol City Council<\/a> now says that a final verdict on the LTN’s future will be reached next spring.<\/p>\n It has launched a survey, running until November 7, asking people about their travel habits, experiences of their local area, and whether they feel the trial has made a positive difference. The council says responses will be compared with feedback and data collected before and during the trial.<\/p>\n Councillor Ed Plowden, chair of the transport and connectivity committee, said: \u201cThis is Bristol\u2019s first Liveable Neighbourhood pilot scheme, and we want to hear from as many people as possible. Whether you live, work or travel through the area, your views matter.<\/p>\n \u201cAt the same time, we\u2019ll be bringing together a wide range of data, including traffic volumes, bus journey times and air quality, but it\u2019s your feedback that will help us understand how the changes are affecting daily life.<\/p>\n “This is your chance to shape the future of the Liveable Neighbourhood.\u201d<\/p>\n ‘Strong opinions’<\/p>\n Councillor Heather Mack, deputy leader of Bristol City Council<\/a>, added: “We know the trial has sparked strong opinions, and that\u2019s why this engagement is so important. We want to hear from everyone \u2013 whether you support the measures or have concerns.<\/p>\n \u201cThe decision we make will be based on both the data and what the community tells us. So please take part in the survey and help us build a neighbourhood that works for everyone.\u201d<\/p>\n The council says the decision-making process will look at whether trial is meeting the main objectives to:<\/p>\n The council says it will also be working with local partners to gather views in other ways, including through community events, door-to-door opinion polling by a market research company, and creative engagement activities.<\/p>\n How to have your say on East Bristol Liveable Neighbourhood trial<\/p>\n\n
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