50 signatures reached
To: Bristol City Council
Restore Queen Square to Our Green Space
The Friends of Queen Square are asking Bristol City Council to reduce the number of events and restore this Georgian Square to a safe, quiet and peaceful haven that all Bristolians, local residents, businesses and visitors can enjoy throughout the year.
By restricting the use of Queen Square to three (3) events per year of no more than four (4) days duration each including the erection and dismantling of the event, music should not be amplified nor should alcohol be sold at any of these events.
By restricting the use of Queen Square to three (3) events per year of no more than four (4) days duration each including the erection and dismantling of the event, music should not be amplified nor should alcohol be sold at any of these events.
Why is this important?
Queen Square is one of the finest Georgian Squares in Europe and was restored with the help of the Heritage Lottery Fund in 2007.
The idea was to re-establish “peace and breathing space” in this part of the city allowing us, our children and visitors to enjoy the tranquility, nature and freedom of the park.
Since 2008 Bristol City Council have developed a programme of events and activities which now fully occupy the square from March through to late October. These events create a negative impact on the square, with increased risk to the park landscape and it’s heritage features.
These events are also contrary to the original standards agreed with the Heritage Lottery Fund.
The square now can only be used as a green park during the winter months effectively denying children, all Bristolians and visitors use of the park unless they are prepared to pay for the privilege during spring, summer and autumn.
Erection and dismantling of these events turns the Georgian Square into a construction site. Restricting and preventing access to customers and employees of businesses on the square and neighbouring streets.
Residents’ lives are blighted not only by the chaos and noise caused during the construction but also by noise & disturbance created by the events which continue until the early hours.
We the Friends of Queen Square are asking Bristol City Council to reduce the number of events and restore Queen Square to a safe, quiet and peaceful haven that all Bristolians, local residents, businesses and visitors can enjoy throughout the year. We need YOUR SUPPORT!
Please sign this petition and show local and wider community support for this initiative.
The idea was to re-establish “peace and breathing space” in this part of the city allowing us, our children and visitors to enjoy the tranquility, nature and freedom of the park.
Since 2008 Bristol City Council have developed a programme of events and activities which now fully occupy the square from March through to late October. These events create a negative impact on the square, with increased risk to the park landscape and it’s heritage features.
These events are also contrary to the original standards agreed with the Heritage Lottery Fund.
The square now can only be used as a green park during the winter months effectively denying children, all Bristolians and visitors use of the park unless they are prepared to pay for the privilege during spring, summer and autumn.
Erection and dismantling of these events turns the Georgian Square into a construction site. Restricting and preventing access to customers and employees of businesses on the square and neighbouring streets.
Residents’ lives are blighted not only by the chaos and noise caused during the construction but also by noise & disturbance created by the events which continue until the early hours.
We the Friends of Queen Square are asking Bristol City Council to reduce the number of events and restore Queen Square to a safe, quiet and peaceful haven that all Bristolians, local residents, businesses and visitors can enjoy throughout the year. We need YOUR SUPPORT!
Please sign this petition and show local and wider community support for this initiative.
How it will be delivered
We are planning to deliver the signatures in person to Bristol City Council
