Bristol - Pictures show exactly how Park Street will change after major transformation

They should get ColdWarSteve in to do 'em.

hawkinspeter wrote:

brooksby wrote:

Now they just need to encourage shops on Park Street that aren't artisan gin bars, barbers, or charity shops… 

It's what the people want, though

Bristol Park Street?

brooksby wrote:

hawkinspeter wrote:

brooksby wrote:

Now they just need to encourage shops on Park Street that aren't artisan gin bars, barbers, or charity shops… 

It's what the people want, though

Also wanted: an uphill travellator for peds and bikes. Bristolians often consider Park Street to be one of the world's most difficult climbs, and the quintessential hill-of-cycling-prevention. 

slc wrote:

brooksby wrote:

hawkinspeter wrote:

brooksby wrote:

Now they just need to encourage shops on Park Street that aren't artisan gin bars, barbers, or charity shops… 

It's what the people want, though

Also wanted: an uphill travellator for peds and bikes. Bristolians often consider Park Street to be one of the world's most difficult climbs, and the quintessential hill-of-cycling-prevention. 

I ride it every day, as I work just off Park Street.

You know, I have noticed that going down it is a lot easier than going up 

slc wrote:

Bristolians often consider Park Street to be one of the world's most difficult climbs

That's why I tend to go via Colston Street and Park Row!

Dnnnnnn wrote:

slc wrote:

Bristolians often consider Park Street to be one of the world's most difficult climbs

That's why I tend to go via Colston Street and Park Row!

Jacob's Wells Road for me. Similar gradient, fewer witnesses.  

Although "run up Park St faster than the two-up e-scooter" is a fun game.

I think changes there will be genuinely beneficial. I'm not so sure changes on Park St will benefit cycling – though they should reinvigorate the street as a destination.

hawkinspeter wrote:

Bmblbzzz wrote:

I think changes there will be genuinely beneficial. I'm not so sure changes on Park St will benefit cycling – though they should reinvigorate the street as a destination.

I agree.

I've not found Park St to be that bad for cycling (apart from the uphill bit) - I think where it goes into the Triangle is worse as that has the different lanes that require bold positioning to not get pushed in to the pavement and drivers often don't know what lane they should use.

That bit at the top is horrible (from the traffic lights at the top of Park Street all along to the bend by Forbidden Planet).

As far as I have been able to tell, motorists are allowed to get in the correct lane (eg. right hand lane for going right and off toward Whiteladies Road, left hand lane for Jacobs Wells Road) ahead of time and to freely move between lanes if they make a mistake, but cyclists are expected to stay far left no matter what 

brooksby wrote:

hawkinspeter wrote:

Bmblbzzz wrote:

I think changes there will be genuinely beneficial. I'm not so sure changes on Park St will benefit cycling – though they should reinvigorate the street as a destination.

I agree.

I've not found Park St to be that bad for cycling (apart from the uphill bit) - I think where it goes into the Triangle is worse as that has the different lanes that require bold positioning to not get pushed in to the pavement and drivers often don't know what lane they should use.

That bit at the top is horrible (from the traffic lights at the top of Park Street all along to the bend by Forbidden Planet).

As far as I have been able to tell, motorists are allowed to get in the correct lane (eg. right hand lane for going right and off toward Whiteladies Road, left hand lane for Jacobs Wells Road) ahead of time and to freely move between lanes if they make a mistake, but cyclists are expected to stay far left no matter what 

I'll see your Forbidden Planet and raise it to the Victoria Rooms. Everything from the Park Street - Queens Rd - Park Row junction to there needs reshaping.