Plans have been welcomed by local councillors to pedestrianise a street linking Gloucester Road and a nearby park. Bristol City Council has earmarked over £200,000 to close Overton Road, which links the busy shopping street in north Bristol to St Andrew’s Park.
Closing Overton Road to cars would free up spaces for businesses, pedestrians and cyclists, according to local Labour and Green councillors, who praised the new plans. The council will first consult the public on the changes before any roadworks start taking place.
Similar moves to pedestrianise roads elsewhere in Bristol include one recently announced in Chandos Road in Redland, and successful schemes on Cotham Hill and Princess Victoria Street in Clifton.