Bristol as a Garden
Just as recently done in Paris, work with local designers / artists / residents to turn Bristol City Centre into a temporary garden / park.
See links for how it worked in Paris
http://www.parisiensalon.com/2010/04/seen-in-paris-the-champs-elysees-as-a-garden/
Traffic would need to be diverted, reclaiming the streets for people. Temporary 'fields', trees and flowers would be brought in to re-create a garden landscape for people to enjoy. The 'garden / park' could have a specific theme linking to Bristol's heritage or agricultural links.
Why the contribution is important
It links to Bristol's Green City aspirations and has links to education, health, quality of life, environment history and heritage. It creates a visually attractive impact and shows the city in a different light.
The project creates the opportunity to invole a wide range of people and communities in a common purpose with a high impact output.
It will make a show case of the city and through marketing and promotion will attract tourists and visitirs and leave a lasting legacy.
