We have launched a campaign to ensure people know more about what is proposed and what it means for Knowle – we think Knowle Deserves Better.
You may have seen our posters in local windows
You may have attended one of our 2 open community meetings.
They brought local residents up to speed with the latest plans on September 22nd and 23rd 2022.
You may have received one of our Have Your say leaflets – they were delivered to 9,500 local homes and were available in some local shops.
You may have seen local press articles about residents’ concerns.
BRISTOL WORLD, 24TH SEPTEMBER 2022
‘Every person we speak to is outraged and terrified’ – residents pack Broadwalk
redevelopment meeting
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“KNPG welcomes development at the 1970s-built Broadwalk shopping centre but argues that the proposed plans are ‘too high and too dense’ and go against Bristol City Council’s own planning policies. The plans include buildings that are 12-storeys high with 850 flats and a 57% reduction on retail and community space. KNPG claims the development will bring in around 2,000 new residents to Knowle, an area where local services are already stretched and bus routes are being cut…. “
A spokesperson for KNPG said… “We aren’t here to tell people what to think, but we’ll give them as much factual info as possible, as well as the knowledge and tools needed to form a really robust opinion. I think we have lots of really strong arguments against this version of the Redcatch Quarter development, and if it gets approved then it won’t be because of local ignorance or apathy.”
BRISTOL LIVE, 15TH SEPTEMBER 2022
“People living in and around Knowle and Knowle West involved in the campaign say they are not opposing the regeneration of the shopping centre, but are against what they say is a development that’s too big and ‘overwhelming’ for the area……
“We want Bristol City Council to follow the guidance in their own Urban Living Policy, and reject this version of the plans,” said Helen Evans, from the Knowle Neighbourhood Planning Group, a group of local residents campaigning against the project. “We hope they can encourage the developers to design something smaller and more in-keeping with the area, which will serve new and existing residents and allow Knowle to really thrive” says a KNPG spokesperson. “