Who are Knowle West Future and what do they do?

 

Knowle West Future is a local organisation which acts as a coordination point for local community groups and residents involved in the regeneration of our area

The Knowle West Regeneration Framework was agreed by Bristol City Council in 2012 and runs until 2032.

Framework is a guide to many of the big changes to our area that have occurred, or are likely to occur.

What does the Regeneration involve?

This link takes you to a map of regeneration area:
Bristol City Council Map Knowle West Regeneration area.

It covers the areas between Airport Road/Hengrove Road in the South; Hartcliffe Way in the West; to Lynton/Marksbury and Wingfield Roads in the North; and finally, Redcatch/Axbridge/Salcombe and Broadfield Roads in the East.

You can see that there is a wide range of changes proposed – including building new homes, refurbishing existing homes, better walking and cycling links, better community facilities, better green spaces, new retail and new business opportunities.

A lot of the changes have been already delivered (eg: Filwood Park, Marksbury Road school area and Filwood Green Business Centre), others are on the way (eg: Housing at Broadbury Road; Housing, retail and community space at Filwood Broadway; Filwood Community Centre; housing at Marshall Walk; and housing at KnowlEDGE Leinster Avenue) – and some have been changed or may not be taken forward (Western Slopes/Novers Hill – Belstone Walk). Others are still to start (housing in and around Inns Court).

To find out more about the Regeneration from Bristol City Council go to: Knowle West Regeneration

 

Who is involved in the Regeneration?

The main organisation involved is the City Council and its various departments.

There are also various organisations and individuals involved, including private developers, housing associations, Government Departments, local Councillors for Filwood and Knowle Wards; and community groups.

How can I find out more about, or get involved in, or comment on the Regeneration – especially for changes near me?

There are a number of ways of doing this:

To find out what is going on, if you have access to Facebook join the Knowle West Alliance group ; or keep an eye on news shown on this website. Alternatively read the Knowledge or the Bristol Post. You can also join a local group – including those listed below.

To get involved to try and influence, and to comment on, the Regeneration – join one of the following local groups:

 

Area Covered and name of group. Contact them through….

Novers Hill/Western Slopes 

• Friends of Novers Hill and Crox Bottom Facebook Group
• Email – we******************@ou*****.com

Northern Slopes Initiative

• Northern Slopes – Northern Slopes Initiative Facebook Group
• Email – en*******@no************************.uk

Knowle West Health Park 

• Friends of Knowle West Health Park Facebook Group 
• Knowle West Health Park Community Group | Facebook Group

The Park

Daventry Road – The Park Email: en*******@th***********.uk

Filwood Broadway

Filwood Broadway Working Group Email: Fi*******@ao*.com

 

 

There are a couple of organisations with wider interests than one specific part of our area.

• Knowle West Alliance – Facebook page
• Filwood Residents Association – Facebook Group

There is another group, the Knowle West Regeneration Residents Planning Group (KWRRPG) is providing training for people to help them understand things better and take part in the Regeneration. If you want to know more about that – please email: kw****@gm***.com