Turbo Island could soon get a radical makeover, with plans to pave over the iconic Bristol spot and put a café seating area or a food truck there. Local authorities are working together to transform the location, which has achieved cult status in the city.
The 'island' - a triangle of land at the junction of Stokes Croft and Jamaica Street - is known for attracting street drinkers, who can usually be seen sat around a bonfire there on abandoned sofas. It has a reputation as one of Bristol’s oddest and most unique spots, where ravers often party until the early hours.
But Bristol West MP Thangam Debbonaire says that she has received numerous complaints from locals about the problems which the area is causing, and she is pushing for something to be done about it. She told Bristol Live: "I received the first complaint in April 2022 about anti-social behaviour on Turbo Island.
