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New wheelie bins
Thanks to Cameron Cheek of Bristol City Council Harbour Estates Office who arranged to replace the many small vertical bins
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Swing-bridge name-plate
The name plate by the pedestrian swing bridge will be removed, refurbished and reinstalled at both ends of the bridge.
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Carry on – Up and Down the Avon
The Cabot Cruising Club organised a couple of boat trips up the Avon and across the Channel.
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Repaired benches
For two years Richard Finch, the chair of the Friends of Bathurst Basin, has been encouraging the Council to maintain the Basin’s benches which were in a very sorry state.
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New Cut bank movement
A section of the New Cut wall closer to Bathurst Basin is now showing signs of movement. If this section collapses, the effects on traffic movement into the city could be catastrophic.
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Welcome back
Bathurst Basin hospitality businesses are coming back to life: the Ostrich, the Louisiana, Casamia, Paco Tapas, Torque Gym.
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Pavement licence for Casamia?
Casamia have applied to serve food and alcohol on the pavement outside their premises. Friends of Bathurst Basin take a view.
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Ultramarathon event
Merchants’ Landing resident Phil Stannard plans to run the London to Bristol Ultramarathon in aid of the Woman’s Trust.
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5G Mast proposal
Mono Consultants are seeking permission to install a 17.5 metre 5G mast with 6 antennas, one cabinet and meter cabinet on Coronation Road.
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Proposed Clean Air Zone
Bristol Mayor, Marvin Rees, has given details of the Clean Air Zone (CAZ) charges that will be introduced in October this year.
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Paco Tapas pavement service
Paco Tapas restaurant is seeking formal permission for a pavement licence, allowing them to serve food and alcohol until 11pm every day at tables outside the restaurant on Lower Guinea Street.
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Reed Bed: update Nov 2020
It is many months since a reed bed in Bathurst Basin was last mooted. Jan Walsh reports on the latest developments.