Long Ashton Village

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Better local shops including a grocers/general store at the ashton court end of the village. More pushchair accessible footpaths / circular routes in the village + improved footpath up to Gatcombe Farm shop (it gets very narrow). Yoga / aerobics etc classes at the village hall (unless there already is and I haven't realised) A bus lane all the way from the end of the village into Bristol to encourage bus use.

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A quiet safe cycle path/ walk up path between Long Ashtonmand the Ashton/Southville part of Bristol

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traffic calming frustrating and warning signs useless. get a camera do not destroy footpaths to people feel "safer" Facilities listed would attract undesirable element. However, youth need something to do.

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2.03: Traffic calming alwlays causes bottle-necks; enforcement and education are the ways forward. 2.07: The problem at Glebe Road has been exacerbated by the ill-placed school. Closing this would only move the problem elsewhere. There needs to be a proper connecting road between the A38 and A370 and Weston Road. 3.03: For whose benefit? 3.07 & 3.08: How can you compromise quality any further? Service is abysmal at best of times. We need to get VALUE FOR OUR MONEY! 3.10: Waiting areas need to be LIGHTED; most are in total darkness. Also the drain at the stop opposite Glebe Road needs clearing to prevent flooding. 3.12: I cycle a lot in the village. Major problem is the lack of courtesy and common sense displayed my MOST drivers. 5.01: Though delivered, it is always late - events on Thurs. Fri. or Sat. always get missed out because don't know about them until AFTER they have happened. 5.07/5.09: Each of these ideas has its pros and cons, and the degree of each will depend on the type of person the new resident is. It may be necessary to employ each on a trial and error basis to find which really works, but one thing is for certain, there needs to be clear, concise, relevant and TIMELY info. to help integrate - it's just like settling in to a new job. 7.03: Need to enforce the current rules esp. for those irresponsible dog owners. Also need more BINS. 7.02: Need to do something about the youths that hang around littering and abusing passers-by before ? 8.02: Pavements need to be widened for access reasons, and parking should be restricted esp. on the main road. 8.05: Not encountered problems. 9.03: Jobs in the village will create traffic! There has to be adequate traffic management plans for all new developments. 10.02: More annoyance than 'unsafe'. 10.04: Is there a service? 11.01/11.07: Facilities used by young people that cater to their interests is good, and will teach them skills, and provide the guidance they don't get at home. 11.08/11.10: Location would be an issue with these, though they would be good, as access would be paramount. 11.11/11.17: If dog mess is a problem, then enclose the pitch or prevent dog walking and enforce it - there are many other places to walk dogs, but need more poo bins. Something like a proper BMX track or skate park would help prevent the damage done in the woods by kids who build impromptu tracks and cause lots of damage, and put walkers and dogs at risk. Would also keep them off the streets, and give them an area they can call their own.

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Not sure whether it is useful to ask for 'opinions' on merits of various schemes, without providing background info. I am not really qualified to decide whether a 2nd football pitch is more needed than a scout hut. Presumably other residents will be suitably unqualified, which discredits the validity of the responses. Why can't the Scouts use the same venue as the Guides? Presumably their inner village site could be sold, and funds used for other purposes? Longer opening hours at Library. Continued opening up of rights-of-way/footpaths.

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More home-owners parking in driveway not on road. Wider footpaths Decent cafe for couples and mothers to meet. A bank We hope the roads are resurfaced soon as they are in extreemly bad condition No more houses until there is better infrastructure to leave and reach village.

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Railway station condition of future development woodland footpatshs should not be resurfaced cycle paths should be separate from roads frequency and speed of buses the issue, not fares no more development between la and David Lloyd Improved invironment around shops and pubs Bus service better than own car Tip is an eysore

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Footpaths and signs are now very good. More jobs in the village would not reduce traffic, as 'villagers' may not be employed in them. People using the village as a ratrun to avoid the bypass in rush hour are a problem. Bus lane on the bypass defeats the object! Increased parking by commuters at Ashton Court end of village is a problem. Parking on narrow sections of Weston Road is a problem. Lack of parking spaces for new houses on Research Station land is disgusting - the developers are making a fortune, putting very little back into the village. Traffic from Research Station development has increased and will get worse with commercial areas. The village is losing its identity.

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No more developments Expansion of footpath network with maps Wildlife leaflets

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Widening pavements and more crossings to encourage walking More rubbish bins Salt bins on Keedwell Hill should be removed Circular footpath is VERY GOOD Thank you for including survey for young people

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page last updated: 27th September 2007

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