Another London park to boldly put in a whole new lido. It chimes with Redbridge council’s commitment, ".. to making the borough ‘a cleaner, greener, healthier and safer place’." COULD BRISTOL BE SO BOLD? An opportunity to promote health and wellbeing and a community asset for generations to come. https://www.timeout.com/london/news/londons-getting-a-brand-new-lido-030122#Echobox=1646154102 @marvinjrees @empressasher @bristol247 @beardedjourno @fishpondsvoice @welovebs5

HAPPY NEW YEAR ALL. TO CREATING MORE SOCIALLY ENGAGED FACILITIES IN 2022 WITH COLLABORATION AT ITS HEART. Here are some draft designs to provide community outdoor swimming facilities for North/East Bristol and a community cafe which looks out on to the children's play park. FOR MORE INFO GO TO www.eastvilleparklido.org.uk Developing a lido in Eastville Park - to promote health, well-being and community-cohesion for Eastville Over the last two years we as a group of local residents in BS5 and BS16 have been looking at how to improve facilities in Eastville Park. We use our Park often, even 3 times a day. We began an open conversation with local residents who wanted to create a community hub for Eastville. We were strongly inspired by the old Eastville Park swimming baths and the history of outdoor swimming in the park. We carried out a survey of park users looking at all aspects of the park (which can be found at ‘Eastville Park Lido’ Facebook page and www.eastvilleparklido.org.uk) and discovered that people want better children’s play facilities, a café that acts a community hub where they can also watch over their children whilst they play, and increased facilities for health and well-being. This consultation has shown strong local support for a Lido with Cafe in Eastville Park. This would make the Park safer and more inclusive of all people in the community from whatever walk of life. The old swimming baths in Eastville Park were bombed in the war, and never reinstated. With a lack of staff time and money available from the local council, we, as a group of residents, have worked on new plans to deliver an Eastville Park Lido for the local community. Sketches by Anna Swift. #Collaboration #Architecture #Creativethinking #Artist #Architect #Architecturebristol #Design #Fitout #Refurbishment #Bristolarchitecture #Bristolartscene #Architectsofinstagram #Researchanddevelopment #Architectureanddesign #Architecturelovers #Socialvalue #Placemaking #Codesign #Communityengagement #lido #swimmming #communitypool #swimmingpool #coldwaterswimming

Facebook Event Pages: https://fb.me/e/Va0F4TXV IMAGINE THE DIFFERENCE A LIDO WOULD MAKE. Physical activity in nature Improved breathing Mental health A community hub Reduced isolation PLEASE SAVE THE DATE. WE NEED TO GATHER PEOPLE AND MAKE SOME NOISE. HEAR THE MANY POSITIVE VOICES AND NOT JUST THE FEW. Some Bristol based academics have just released a book called 'Shaping Neighbourhoods'. It strengthens guidance in relation to climate change and biodiversity, tackling crises of population health that are pushing up health-care budgets, but have elements of their origins in poor place spatial planning – such as isolation, lack of everyday physical activity, and respiratory problems. It is underpinned by new research into how people use their localities, and the best way to achieve inclusive, healthy, low-carbon settlements. Much needed services should be within a 15min walk away.

As someone who lives and/or works in the vicinity of Eastville Park, Bristol we ask that you spend less than 10mins filling out this online survey. This will help us as local residents better understand what facilities are needed for the park moving forward and what funding we need to look to get. Could you also please send this out to people in your mailing list and through your social media channels. EASTVILLE PARK - 10 min Online Survey During the past year, with the community adapting to the social implications of Covid-19, park usage has changed significantly. Three times as many visitors have been recorded and we feel it is an ideal time to improve our understanding of park usage, the current level of satisfaction with facilities provided and see what can be improved to support the health and wellbeing needs of the community. We, a group of local residents working closely with the Friends of Eastville Park community group are hoping to better understand how you feel about your local park. We recognise the importance of listening to the views and opinions of those who use Eastville Park with the aim of helping it serve the community better. SURVEY LINK HERE: https://eastville-park-community-engagement.onlinesurveys.ac.uk/eastville-park-community-engagement-survey THANKYOU!

The land at Eastville Park was purchased by @Bristolcouncil from Sir Greville Smyth 1889. This was in response to the needs of people to offer some relief from the appalling squalor and overcrowding. This need had been articulated in a pamphlet published anonymously in 1871 #eastvillepark #eastvilleparklido #bristol

Initial ideas for the pool #Bristol