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Ten of the more useful urban design resources available on the web to facilitate better place-making....
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Know Your Place
Know Your Place Bristol City Council's award-winning web-based mapping resource designed to share information about historic Bristol. This is an essential tool for developers. neighbourhood partnerships and built environment professionals engaged in projects in Bristol. Click here
Bristol Development Framework
Bristol City Council's suite of planning documents prepared to guide development decisions in the city over a 20-year period. Design policies are embedded throughout the documents. Click here
Architecture Centre
The Architecture Centre's principal aims are to demonstrate the value of good design and, by increasing people's awareness and enjoyment of their built environment, to stimulate the demand for design excellence. The Centre’s programme includes exhibitions, events, lectures and critical debate, work with artists, and visits to inspiring buildings. It works across Bristol and the South West. Click here
Art and the Public Realm Bristol
To celebrate 10 years of public art in Bristol, the City Council has launched a new website to showcase a decade of groundbreaking artists’ projects in the City. The website provides information on permanent and temporary artworks, and an archive of past projects. The site features an interactive map to help you find one of the many works around the city (google maps) as well as info on forthcoming projects, events, audio recordings of the Art and the City talks series, publications and much more. For further info click here
Streets Alive
Are the national group, based in Bristol, promoting street parties at all times of the year. They facilitate Meet My Street mixer events such as street parties, 'street meets', picnics, lounges and web pages to build community spirit. For further info click here