The protracted closure of the Concorde Way in Lockleaze, Bristol will pass its three-year anniversary on 4th April 2024.  The closure is due to the delayed housing development by Legal & General

For every day of the closure, local residents have been prevented from enjoying the community orchard and traffic-free space. The many path users including walkers & cyclists in North Bristol, cycle commuters to/from Bristol’s city centre & Northern Fringe enterprise areas and pupils of schools in the area have been required to use the on-road diversion placing them at greater danger, compared to using the Concorde Way.

We understand that housing development is crucial, but it should not come at the expense of public safety and convenience. We are calling on Legal & General to expedite solutions to achieve the following three goals.

• Now: To agree to dedicate the path through the land your organisation now owns as a public right of way (as this was never done historically by Bristol City Council prior to sale), using the fast-track dedication process.
• By 31st May 2024: To reopen the closed-off community orchard to give people safe access to this amenity via Constable Road entrance.
• By 21st July 2024: To reopen the Concorde Way for people to safely walk, wheel and cycle between Bonnington Walk and Constable Road.

Join us in urging Legal & General to prioritize public safety and community access at this location. We need the community orchard and traffic-free path to be reopened quickly and it's future public right of way status secured. Please sign our petition today!