Out and with Jos and Andrew
The proposal will not only provide the active travel corridor which local people so desperately want and need, but also a much needed shot in the arm for the local economy.
Cycling and walking rates in this part of Bristol are lower than other parts of the city primarily because of the lack of infrastructure and the largely accurate perception that the A4 Bath Road is an unpleasant and dangerous route for cyclists and pedestrians. This proposal would provide local people with a safe, Brislington Greenway off-road route all the way to the city centre, We recently revealed proposals from a private encouraging more people to switch to active company, Greenways and Cycleroutes travel. Limited, to build an active travel corridor along the old Brislington Railway Line (see planning The national government wants to link below). We are pleased to say over 130 encourage more people to take up active people have already submitted comments travel in order to reduce obesity and create a in support of the proposals. However, if this healthier population better able to successfulapplication is approved, it will only be for ly fight off coronavirus infection. This scheme a limited period of time as the route is still will provide the space needed for people to earmarked for the Callington Road Link. The keep fit and lead healthier lives. scheme is also dependent upon funding from another company, Meanwhile Creative, which plans to install shipping containers along part Green spaces are proven to benefit people’s of the route to be used as pop up work spaces mental health and well-being. This scheme will provide an important green space for the and studios for artists and craftspeople. The local community in an area of densely-popplanning application for this scheme has yet to be submitted. Of course it’s possible one or ulated housing that currently lacks greenery both schemes could be refused, in which case and community spaces. construction of the Callington Road Link is The former Brislington Railway Line has bedue to commence in late 2023. come an important wildlife corridor, supporting a huge amount of flora and fauna. Unlike the Liberal Democrat candidate for Brislington destructive and damaging road proposal, this West, Andrew Varney, has submitted the scheme will have minimal impact on local following comments in support of the appliwildlife. cation. Please feel free to use them when making your own comments if you wish: The Covid-19 pandemic has been very hard on our economy, both locally and nationally, “I am writing to express my strong support and job losses are likely to continue to rise. for the creation of an active travel corridor This proposal will encourage local journeys, for walkers and cyclists as proposed in this which will also benefit the wider local econoplanning application. my, for example, by supporting the shops on Sandy Park Road. I am a passionate opponent of the current WECA/BCC plan to develop this site as the This land has been largely neglected and Callington Road Link. A new road will not unused since the 1960s. This scheme would solve congestion but will simply encourage put the land to good use, protecting and more people to make more journeys by car, enhancing the local environment and thereby increasing traffic, increasing conproviding a stimulus for the local economy. gestion and increasing pollution. For the last four years, I have been campaigning for I hope you will give this proposal serious the Brislington Greenway, an active travel corridor linking the city centre with Stockwood consideration.” in South Bristol. My campaign is supported https://pa.bristol.gov.uk/online-applications/ by Sustrans, the Bristol Cycling Campaign, CycleWorks, The Bristol Walking Alliance, and applicationDetails.do?keyVal=QOQI2DDNKPW00&activeTab=summary&fbclid=Ithe vast majority of local people, over 2,450 wAR3LNEZHCCGc8j9EQOsOx4m_mPolhof whom have signed my petition opposing FJ3wH2oL5UgDE3wZfY-5mGLwi7NQp8 the road scheme. 24
