Admin phantom Posted October 19, 2017 Admin Report Share Posted October 19, 2017 Marvin Rees plans to knock down Cumberland Basin and rename it ‘Western Harbour’ He wants to demolish Plimsoll Swing Bridge and build a new crossing closer to the Suspension Bridge The “ugly road network” across the Cumberland Basin is to be knocked down and turned in to a housing development called ‘Western Harbour’, Bristol Mayor, Marvin Rees has announced. The shock scheme was revealed during Mr Rees’ ‘State of the City Address’ on Wednesday, October 18 (you can read it in full here) which laid out the Bristol Mayor’s vision for the future of the city. The 45-year-old set out his plan while discussing Bristol’s continuing struggle with housing stock. While there was little detail, it appears Mr Rees has a self-confessed “ambition plan” to tear down the Brunel Way road network and Plimsoll Swing Bridge. In its place he hopes to develop housing on the west of Spike Island and on “both sides of the Avon”. He did not elaborate on where this land might be, but it is possible homes might be built at the top end of Greville Smyth Park and on the allotments which sit under Brunel Way. To ensure traffic can still travel between the western and northern parts of the city, the Bristol Mayor is proposing to build a new road crossing to replace the swing bridge further up river and closer to the Suspension Bridge. He hinted the whole development may be renamed 'Western Harbour'. Mr Rees said: “We are putting together a proposal that will tear down the old, ugly road network across the western end of the harbour, build a new bridge across the river at a lower point and develop the available land on both sides of the Avon, bringing more affordable housing to the city centre, extending the harbour as a residential area to the west. “We may even rename the Cumberland Basin, the Western Harbour. I hope to unveil these plans soon.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastonboy Posted October 19, 2017 Report Share Posted October 19, 2017 Good idea. its not as if it is a main arterial route and out of our heavily congested city. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZiderEyed Posted October 19, 2017 Report Share Posted October 19, 2017 I like the Cumberland Basin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted October 19, 2017 Report Share Posted October 19, 2017 6 minutes ago, phantom said: Marvin Rees plans to knock down Cumberland Basin and rename it ‘Western Harbour’ He wants to demolish Plimsoll Swing Bridge and build a new crossing closer to the Suspension Bridge The “ugly road network” across the Cumberland Basin is to be knocked down and turned in to a housing development called ‘Western Harbour’, Bristol Mayor, Marvin Rees has announced. The shock scheme was revealed during Mr Rees’ ‘State of the City Address’ on Wednesday, October 18 (you can read it in full here) which laid out the Bristol Mayor’s vision for the future of the city. The 45-year-old set out his plan while discussing Bristol’s continuing struggle with housing stock. While there was little detail, it appears Mr Rees has a self-confessed “ambition plan” to tear down the Brunel Way road network and Plimsoll Swing Bridge. In its place he hopes to develop housing on the west of Spike Island and on “both sides of the Avon”. He did not elaborate on where this land might be, but it is possible homes might be built at the top end of Greville Smyth Park and on the allotments which sit under Brunel Way. To ensure traffic can still travel between the western and northern parts of the city, the Bristol Mayor is proposing to build a new road crossing to replace the swing bridge further up river and closer to the Suspension Bridge. He hinted the whole development may be renamed 'Western Harbour'. Mr Rees said: “We are putting together a proposal that will tear down the old, ugly road network across the western end of the harbour, build a new bridge across the river at a lower point and develop the available land on both sides of the Avon, bringing more affordable housing to the city centre, extending the harbour as a residential area to the west. “We may even rename the Cumberland Basin, the Western Harbour. I hope to unveil these plans soon.” The spent nearly 5 years strengthening the walls of the Cumberland Basin to stop them crumbling into the harbour, This was partly because of the weight of housing and roads. Now he wants to build more? It might be an ambition but I don't think it will turn out to be feasible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midlands Robin Posted October 19, 2017 Report Share Posted October 19, 2017 5 minutes ago, phantom said: bringing more affordable housing to the city centre, extending the harbour as a residential area to the west. Yeah, absolutely, because building homes in a harbour side development is bound to be affordable isn't it?? How much do they go for these days ?? Just a quick look on right move and I've found a 2 bed apartment for £500,000 and a 3 Bed for close to 1 Million. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoSheds Posted October 19, 2017 Report Share Posted October 19, 2017 Haven't they just spent a fortune on the Metrobust system joining from along the river, along cumberland rd passing spike island and over Winterstoke Rd joining this flyover. Where would all the Portway traffic and A370 weston super mare go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyderInACan Posted October 19, 2017 Report Share Posted October 19, 2017 The man is a complete and utter fraud. In his self-congratulatory "100 Achievements" released this week he listed one as "inviting kids to play chess in City Hall". Absolute clown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted October 19, 2017 Report Share Posted October 19, 2017 The guy is more clueless than George and that's saying something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midlands Robin Posted October 19, 2017 Report Share Posted October 19, 2017 Bet everyone's really glad they voted for a Mayor now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southstandoriginal Posted October 19, 2017 Report Share Posted October 19, 2017 Western Harbour? How colourful that sounds! Beware of people who try to re-write our history. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exAtyeoMax Posted October 19, 2017 Report Share Posted October 19, 2017 Shocking idea…I shared it on FB then did wonder if it was a joke/fake news! WTF is he on? I was looking at photos of CB before the road system was built, it did look lovely…but that view when you come round the corner from Bower Ashton to Hotwells, is one of the best in the world (IMO). How dare he ruin it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exAtyeoMax Posted October 19, 2017 Report Share Posted October 19, 2017 1 minute ago, Southstandoriginal said: Western Harbour? How colourful that sounds! Beware of people who try to re-write our history. What a rubbish name! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoSheds Posted October 19, 2017 Report Share Posted October 19, 2017 I liked the comment from the Evil Post maybe Marvin has just found out Mr. Cumberland was a slave trader Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudolf Hucker Posted October 19, 2017 Report Share Posted October 19, 2017 Expect the fake sheik to ask Marvin to build some of the affordable (if you have a spare £1m) housing around the outside of land donated by the council to a new football stadium project. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son of Fred Posted October 19, 2017 Report Share Posted October 19, 2017 17 minutes ago, ZiderEyed said: I like the Cumberland Basin. Prefer the sausages.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 19, 2017 Report Share Posted October 19, 2017 14 minutes ago, Midlands Robin said: Bet everyone's really glad they voted for a Mayor now. I'm just glad I didn't vote for this clown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exAtyeoMax Posted October 19, 2017 Report Share Posted October 19, 2017 28 minutes ago, Midlands Robin said: Bet everyone's really glad they voted for a Mayor now. Is there something in the water…? Bristol Water has always been privately owned Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 19, 2017 Report Share Posted October 19, 2017 26 minutes ago, phantom said: Marvin Rees plans to knock down Cumberland Basin and rename it ‘Western Harbour’ He wants to demolish Plimsoll Swing Bridge and build a new crossing closer to the Suspension Bridge The “ugly road network” across the Cumberland Basin is to be knocked down and turned in to a housing development called ‘Western Harbour’, Bristol Mayor, Marvin Rees has announced. The shock scheme was revealed during Mr Rees’ ‘State of the City Address’ on Wednesday, October 18 (you can read it in full here) which laid out the Bristol Mayor’s vision for the future of the city. The 45-year-old set out his plan while discussing Bristol’s continuing struggle with housing stock. While there was little detail, it appears Mr Rees has a self-confessed “ambition plan” to tear down the Brunel Way road network and Plimsoll Swing Bridge. In its place he hopes to develop housing on the west of Spike Island and on “both sides of the Avon”. He did not elaborate on where this land might be, but it is possible homes might be built at the top end of Greville Smyth Park and on the allotments which sit under Brunel Way. To ensure traffic can still travel between the western and northern parts of the city, the Bristol Mayor is proposing to build a new road crossing to replace the swing bridge further up river and closer to the Suspension Bridge. He hinted the whole development may be renamed 'Western Harbour'. Mr Rees said: “We are putting together a proposal that will tear down the old, ugly road network across the western end of the harbour, build a new bridge across the river at a lower point and develop the available land on both sides of the Avon, bringing more affordable housing to the city centre, extending the harbour as a residential area to the west. “We may even rename the Cumberland Basin, the Western Harbour. I hope to unveil these plans soon.” In other words, he's dreaming. This comes down to 'other people's money'. If he can't get it, then it's down to PFI. I've seen the 'tram system', the 'Bristol Arena' (a debacle in the making), our own 'Ashton Vale Stadium', 'the blue few plans' etc. A litany of disasters. We probably have the best professional complainers in the country. Let's be honest, Bristol City Council (supposedly the people with their fingers on the purse strings) couldn't organise a piss up in a brewery. Etc. There are no real leaders. I'd like to see good change in Bristol. The changes that I've actually seen have been based on politics and not for the good of the City (this is subjective). As a City, we are physically large, but due to political incompetence, small minded. While this continues, we'll always be a backwater. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted October 19, 2017 Report Share Posted October 19, 2017 32 minutes ago, Super said: The guy is more clueless than George and that's saying something. Yup, and we thought RedTrousers was bonkers. So I guess the Arena is long forgotten as it was George's project and this is his was of leaving his mark on the city? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ska Junkie Posted October 19, 2017 Report Share Posted October 19, 2017 This is the bloke who wants to build an underground in a city with an area called the 'floating harbour'. He's an idiot so I wouldn't worry too much about any of his plans getting any further than pipe dreams. Luckily, I don't live in the 'city' so didn't vote for the berk! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red34 Posted October 19, 2017 Report Share Posted October 19, 2017 If this was planned well and the bridge and connections built before they closed the old routes and started the housing, it could actually improve traffic flow - particularly if the new bridge didn't need to swing. However this is Bristol so expect chaos and gridlock... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted October 19, 2017 Report Share Posted October 19, 2017 It'll be fine. We'll all be using the newly built underground train network by then. See The Post for further nonsense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exAtyeoMax Posted October 19, 2017 Report Share Posted October 19, 2017 3 minutes ago, Red34 said: If this was planned well and the bridge and connections built before they closed the old routes and started the housing, it could actually improve traffic flow - particularly if the new bridge didn't need to swing. However this is Bristol so expect chaos and gridlock... How high is it going to be? I do think the road system could be redesigned in some way around Spike Island/Nova Scotia but as a whole the area is quite nice. Building flats would be a dreadful idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted October 19, 2017 Report Share Posted October 19, 2017 44 minutes ago, CyderInACan said: The man is a complete and utter fraud. In his self-congratulatory "100 Achievements" released this week he listed one as "inviting kids to play chess in City Hall". Absolute clown. That list was golden. 50. Celebrated child minders in Bristol. WTF? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wendyredredrobin Posted October 19, 2017 Report Share Posted October 19, 2017 A pipe dream that will never happen. Will spend millions of taxpayers money on feasibility studies that will keep council workers employed for years and have dozens of meetings where the dreamers will concoct even more plans. Total waste of resources just to make the mayor look like he's doing something. Spend the money sorting out the existing road network and traffic chaos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ska Junkie Posted October 19, 2017 Report Share Posted October 19, 2017 3 minutes ago, Bristol Rob said: It'll be fine. We'll all be using the newly built underground train network by then. See The Post for further nonsense. Don't forget your armbands Rob! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son of Fred Posted October 19, 2017 Report Share Posted October 19, 2017 45 minutes ago, Midlands Robin said: Bet everyone's really glad they voted for a Mayor now. Yea-the words "pain" & "ass" come to the fore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exAtyeoMax Posted October 19, 2017 Report Share Posted October 19, 2017 48 minutes ago, CyderInACan said: The man is a complete and utter fraud. In his self-congratulatory "100 Achievements" released this week he listed one as "inviting kids to play chess in City Hall". Absolute clown. what the cownsaw owse? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted October 19, 2017 Report Share Posted October 19, 2017 4 minutes ago, Ska Junkie said: Don't forget your armbands Rob! I won't! Imagine how many stairs you'll have to walk down to get a train from the triangle down to the Portway! Be easier if they spent the cash on a gurt big slider. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malago Posted October 19, 2017 Report Share Posted October 19, 2017 Is Western Harbour going to be connected to the City's new subway network? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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