The Chancellor's Autumn Statement confirms two major infrastructure projects for Bristol.

This screengrab is from page 33 of the statement which can be accessed here:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-15937446

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Community members in Greater Bedminster spent saturday mapping character in Southville - part of a wider project in the area to define the unique characteristics of 8 different areas in Bedminster and to contribute to the City's review of Conservation Areas in the ward. Hopefully the start of comprehensive and diverse evidence base mapping the unique character of Bemmie!…

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1. Updates/Reminders…

This copy of a post from my personal blog tells you where I'm coming from on design issues and the kind of principles I'd like to see enacted in Bristol - and eslewhere for that matter.

At the first meeting of the Knowle West Team on 29 Sept 2009, which I attended both as a local…

We're carrying out a series of consultation events starting this week to explore the potential for new housing development on the site of the former New Fosseway School. We want to hear local people's views about the site and it's surroundings, any concerns you may have and not at least how you think new housing…

On Monday 10th October around 200 people attended a workshop to develop a shared vision for the Temple Quarter. A summary of the material produced can be found by following the link. http://bristolgreencapital.org/latest/2011/11/718/…

Bristol Urban Design Forum: Call for New Members

The BUDF is seeking to expand its membership to strengthen its capabilities to offer positive design advice to Bristol City Council. It is seeking articulate individuals who have professional qualifications or significant experience in the design and development field, and who are committed to improving the standards of design and development within the City of Bristol.

The main function of the…

Interesting blog piece about Starchitecture v Placemaking.

Are they mutually exclusive? Does it have to be one or the other?

See what you think........What Makes a Building Ugly?