New south / south west stand

pa.bristol.gov.uk/online-applications/files/EF2C72759FAE7EE546E08D887965060F/pdf/23_03826_F-TRAVEL_PLAN_FRAMEWORK-3542287.pdf

Is interesting reading and has some facts that local residents could do with reading considering the high number of objections related to increased capacity and parking.

Among the headlines is the fact the capacity after the stand is open will be 12250 which is less than it was in 2018.

Further the club are developing a transport plan to be shared with the highways authority within 6 months of the stand opening. Until then capacity would be limited to 10,500.

The document also states bus services pass the stadium at 3 minute intervals, and that the club is willing to contribute to things like bike sheds. The new Ashley Down station of course will have a massive positive impact.

Perhaps the residents should be open to the Alton Road end turnstiles being opened to make walking from the station for away fans easier ? If they genuinely want less parking in the area access from that end would make a lot of sense.

How long would it take to walk from Ashley down station to the Mem and when is it opening? 

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I see the tree huggers experts are back with their views on the upgraded plans...

I guess that's the 'dead' area on google maps behind the west corner of the South Stand and the houses on the two adjacent roads...? I admire their optimism and wonder whether this is the judicial review topic this time around...? Based on the location and the (non) access points to this area, no way the club can easily meet this suggestion....

Bring back the massive inflatable torso with shirt on.

Also the Green Party is the biggest political group at Bristol City Council and the chair of planning committee is a Green. You couldn't make it up the obstacles the club face . Along with the well organised local protest groups . They must be growing in confidence for a 4-0 hammering! (campaign group number 4 )!.

What makes a community set up 4 groups to reject any plans / proposals ?. Additionally collaborate with different groups to find gaps cracks in a process ?.

They must loath the club to have so much energy : resistance and determination to stop every single project. If this was transfered to any other project . It would be clear prejudice and discontent.

The objections are now coming in and we will probably see a last ditch campaign to make the council think on the final decision. Sad when you think other communities embrace their local sporting clubs . How many objections did Bristol City have for a massive 27000 revamp ?. Answer 0.

Or simply the Greens being the biggest party ( down played by Greens ) will vote against it. They have massive political clout and could easily back their own 'heartland'.

Therefore I think you are right in raising this question. In defence of you : you have always been objective and been opened minded about community protest. However : the Greens have said nothing and we simply don't know their strategy. Even though they say " we have no opinion on the Memorial stadium ". They have now and people will be watching nationally and regionally as its made national headlines. Its a fair question: What will the Greens do now?.

I agree and as I been saying for 8 months Labour & Tories will vote in favour of application. I suppose the question we are trying to raise is ; will the Greens use methods which can delay or disolve the process ?. Politics isn't always straight forward and there are ways and means people / groups can exhaust a process.

We simply don't know the Greens stance on this revised application ?.