Gaol Ferry Bridge and Chocolate Path re-open
Gaol Ferry Bridge and Chocolate Path were both re-opened on Friday 8th September, the former celebrated by hundreds of people in party mood.
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Revised Wapping Wharf North proposals
The developer Umberslade have released their revised proposals for Wapping Wharf North which includes a reduction in the height of the development.
Cumberland Road Bus Gate: update
Despite 127 objections, when Cumberland Road is fully restored, only buses, taxis and cycles will be able to travel along it into the city.
Chocolate Path delay
The Chocolate Path is now expected to open at the end of July after further unavoidable delays partly caused by high spring tides.
Coronation tea party
On 7th May 2023, Merchants Landing residents gathered along Bathurst Parade for a tea party to mark the coronation of Charles III.
Underfall Yard sluice repairs
The Bristol City Council application for Environment Agency funding to repair the Underfall Yard sluices has been successful.
Prince Street History Walk
On a sunny April evening, Merchants Landing resident Brenda Page led neighbours on a walk from the Prince’s Pantry to the far end of the Centre by Electricity House.
New pedestrian bridge?
The Bristol City Council Cabinet Member for Transport has suggested that a new bridge across the Avon New Cut should be seriously considered.
Application to fell trees
There has been an application from Dr Pratt to fell five ash trees on the bank of the Avon New Cut along Commercial Road.
Good news about Chocolate Path
There is good news about Chocolate Path: the work to stabilise Cumberland Road has progressed to enable the path to reopen by the end of May.
Cumberland Road bus gate
The temporary closure of Cumberland Road to east-bound traffic will soon be permanent if Bristol City Council succeeds in introducing a ‘bus gate’ to the east of Gas Ferry Road.
Bathurst Basin frozen
It’s been twelve years since the weather has been cold enough to freeze Bathurst Basin.