Dalby and Malago Road Closures
We meet again with the council this week. Our plan in summary is summarised below - more detail will be available middle of the week:
1. HIGHWAYS CHANGES
1. Allow traffic down East Street to the right turn to Little Paradise - thereby creating an easy loop for drivers, not requiring them to navigate the 1-way section
2. Hereford St to Little Paradise ‘chicane’ - enable cars to drive directly between them (at the moment this is not possible in both directions
3. But stops on Dalby/Malago improved - the bus stop is moving around too much and its presentation is not being managed well
2. CAR PARKS
1. Hereford St car park returned to proper use
2 Little Paradise - understanding what the current usage is (it appears to be operating at around half capacity currently)
3. SIGNAGE AND COMMUNICAIONS
1. Much more transport signage in the immediate area and on approach roads from south Bristol in particular. Also ensuring any ‘Bedminster Closed’ signs are now taken down.
2. Marketing and billboard signage, in particular, to divert people into Little Paradise car park plus others in the wider area directing people to Bedminster
3. A detailed map promoting access
4. Advertising in South Bristol Voice, WhatsOn Bristol and other local newspapers
4. Directory for contractors to encourage the site workers to use local shops
East Street - Facilities for a Public Toilet?
In Reading we note the local BID pays one business an annual sum to act as an additional public toilet facility. We wish to do the same here on the middle portion of East Street (obviously Asda has one end covered). If any business wishes to be considered for this please do get in touch together with an indication of how much you would expect to charge. Clearly any proposal must have disabled access.
East Street NOW! Plan
We appreciate the urgency on East Street and so have held several meetings with businesses on the street and come up with a range of ideas to pursue:
1. Transport communications – a strong EAST ST IS OPEN promotional package
2. Deep cleanse
3. Building Décor
a. conventional decoration of up to 25 buildings and pigeon ‘spike’ deterrent
b. paint all bollards
c. street art event
d. graffiti zero-tolerance
e. street art shutter scheme complemented by extra spray can for traders to do their own ‘repairs’)
5. Bunting eg Hot Air Balloons - (using catenary wires that will double as Christmas lighting)
6. Welcome Arc Installation at East St entrance
7. Light installation (decorative and functional (fear of East St)) – buildings and catenaries
8. Public toilet payment to 1 volunteer business
9. Sunday Monthly Market – Vintage/Flea (connect East St Tobacco Factory Market)
In Other News
The BID is investing a lot of time seeking to improve governance and communications channels with businesses and we will have more to report on that in April. Also in April we aim to finalise our priorities for the forthcoming year and announce the projects we aim to bring forward this year.