A community in Bristol has commissioned its own architectural images to show what it believes will be the impact of new buildings on a renowned site in Bristol. Developers submitted plans to Bristol City Council to repurpose St Christopher's Square in Westbury Park, a former Special Educational Needs & Disabilities (SEND) school and residence of 70 years, into a new £85 million retirement community with 122 homes.
Residents have claimed their opinions have still not been listened to since the latest proposals for the development were submitted on March 1, their main concerns being the height of the buildings, the lack of SEND provision and higher levels of traffic due to more people living in the area. The developers behind St Christopher's Square maintain the fact they "have listened and implemented significant changes" based on community feedback.
Francesca Kay, a member of the St Christopher's Action Network (SCAN), said the architectural mock-ups were funded by members of the community, claiming the images highlight how the new development "completely overwhelms everything around it".
