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To: Bristol's Mayor and councillors
Save iconic views of the Totterdown escarpment
We the undersigned ask the Mayor and councillors of Bristol to ensure that views of the Totterdown escarpment, an iconic feature of our cityscape, are protected from development proposals that wholly or partially obscure the panorama of colourful houses on the hilltop.
Why is this important?
Views of the Totterdown escarpment regularly appear in local and national publications as an iconic feature of our city.
The Heritage Assessment of the Temple Quarter Enterprise Zone includes the Totterdown escarpment as one of the principal iconic landmarks in the vicinity of Temple Quarter.
Bristol’s City Design Team describe the Totterdown escarpment as “an iconic cityscape feature” that requires careful thought for the whole of the Framework area.
However, views of the escarpment are threatened by inappropriate proposals for tower blocks (from 6+ground to 21+ground) in the proposed redevelopment of the Mead Street. We are not against creating a new mixed-use neighbourhood along Mead Street, but this must be at heights that do not obscure the panorama of the Totterdown escarpment.
The Heritage Assessment of the Temple Quarter Enterprise Zone includes the Totterdown escarpment as one of the principal iconic landmarks in the vicinity of Temple Quarter.
Bristol’s City Design Team describe the Totterdown escarpment as “an iconic cityscape feature” that requires careful thought for the whole of the Framework area.
However, views of the escarpment are threatened by inappropriate proposals for tower blocks (from 6+ground to 21+ground) in the proposed redevelopment of the Mead Street. We are not against creating a new mixed-use neighbourhood along Mead Street, but this must be at heights that do not obscure the panorama of the Totterdown escarpment.
