February 2010
hospital wait is over at last.
The £45m hospital construction will start in a few weeks following final Dept of Health approval in November 2009 and exchange of contracts on friday 12th Feb. The hosptial will be open in 2012. This is the final part of Hengrove Park phase 1 which includes Skills Academy and leisure centre.
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January 2010
“New bendy bus revealed”.
New style buses could run every 18 minutes between the city centre and Hengrove to beat congestion .
The bendy bus route will start at Hengrove Park and travel alongside the new link road which will connect the South of Bristol with the A38 and A370 and pass by the Long Ashton park and ride an onwards into the city centre.
This is great news for a major tourist attraction on Hengrove park which will have fast links to the city centre and connections to park and ride sites including Long Ashton and past Bristol temple Meads.
The bid to Department of transport will be made by the end of March and final approval expected by 2015.
This is in additon to another bendy bus route from Hengrove Park to the North of the city and South Gloucestershire passes through the City Centre and a M32 park and ride site.
This is exciting times for any new developments planned for Hengrove Park which will be well connected by road and rail.
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December 09
Consultation has now started for the new rapid transit system proposed in south Bristol
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October 09
Two possible routes have been shortlisted for a £40 million link road to help ease traffic congestion and unlock millions of pounds of new investment in South Bristol.
The planned single carriageway road would link the A370 with the dual carriageway at Hengrove Way.
Evening post link:
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September 15
More than £1 million is set to be spent on improving public transport to the proposed South Bristol Community Hospital.
The announcement came at a public meeting to discuss progress on the long awaited £54 million Hengrove hospital last night.
Evening post link:
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August 09
A map has been released showibg the possible routes for a rapid transit system in south Bristol.
It reveals a range of options to take the bendybuses from the city centre out to Hengrove, where a multi-million regeneration scheme is planned, including a new hospital, leisure centre and skills academy.
The map has been posted on the website of the West of England Partnership, a body which represents the four councils in the former Avon area.
Evening post link:
A rapid bus transit for South Bristol linking the tourist attraction to the city centre will be a major boost for the tourist attraction making it easier for bristol residents to access the facilities without using their cars. The publication of the options for the routes will soon be followed by public consultation, bringing the South Bristol rapid transit closer to fruition.
Evening post link:
West of England Partnership Link:
http://www.westofengland.org/transport/north-fringe-to-hengrove-package
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July 09
West of England partnership meeting
Confirmed arrangements for transport package from Hengrove park to Northern Fringe, Emersons Green and the City centre. The scheme includes new rapid transit links to connect Hengrove park to rest of the city.
South Bristol ring road is planned for construction to start 2014/15 and completion by 2016/17. Government has allocated £47.3 million to this project via its Regional Funding Allocation.
http://www.westofengland.org/transport
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June 09
Confirmation of new South Bristol Hospital to be built on Hengrove Park opening Autumn 2011
http://www.thisisbristol.co.uk/
WS Atkins provide Joshua Trust with initial sketch of 2 Degrees proposal
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May 09
Decision made on development proposals presented by Cre8ion for theme park
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April 09
Joshua Trust commissioned Cre8ion for rebrand
