Homes do look likely to be built, however, as part of a regeneration plan for Glencoyne Square.
A community-led plan to redevelop the centre of Southmead has received the backing of the council and is set to receive £7m in funding.
It will see the area get about 300 new homes, a new community centre for the health centre and public library to move into, and improved public spaces.
300 new homes could be built on Glencoyne Square – photo: Martin Booth
“Southmead really is a special place,” says Helen Godwin, Bristol’s cabinet member for women, families & homes, and one of two Labour councillors in Southmead ward who are both standing for re-election.
LIVE: Huge geyser shooting up from Southmead road
There is heavy flooding on a barricaded section of the road
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Water has been seen shooting up from Greystoke Avenue since around 12.30pm today (March 11).
Tim Shires, former PA announcer at Bristol City FC, shared images of the burst near the junction with Arnside Road, Southmead s main shopping area.
Mr Shires said there are temporary traffic lights and a one-way system around the shops during roadworks which are due to continue until the end of the year. It is not yet known if the leak is related to the roadworks.
Southmead water leak: Residents could lose supply
It could be because of an unauthorised third party using the hydrant
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A fire hydrant leak in Southmead could cause locals to lose their water supply, Bristol Water has warned.
Water has been seen shooting up from Greystoke Avenue since around 12.30pm today (March 11) near the junction with Arnside Road, Southmead s main shopping area.
£7m plans to redevelop centre of Southmead
By Amanda Cameron, Thursday Mar 4, 2021
A community-led plan to redevelop the centre of Southmead has received the backing of the council and is set to receive £7m in funding.
The regeneration plan for Glencoyne Square will see the area get about 300 new homes, a new community centre for the health centre and public library to move into, and improved public spaces.
Around half of the new homes will be affordable, and the new library is expected to have better services and longer opening hours, deputy mayor Craig Cheney said as the ruling Labour administration signed off the project.
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