Community and environment M32 motorway



the m32 has been criticized passing close stoke park , part of estate grounds given motorway.


the m32 has been criticised severing longstanding links in bristol. older residents have claimed formerly close-knit communities such easton have been shut off imposing concrete barriers next motorway. has been criticised running alongside grounds of stoke park, spoiling local atmosphere , requiring part of estate including duchess pond demolished. in 2008, jeremy isaacs claimed motorway reason bristol did not win european capital of culture award year, adding m32 had created concrete divide between eastville, st paul s , easton.


local residents have complained noise on m32. report department environment, food , rural affairs showed traffic noise can loud 75 decibels in neighbouring estates. in 2014, petition created campaign bristol city council install quieter road surfaces , noise barriers along motorway.


in 2011, council gardening scheme created horticultural landscape next southern end of m32. project included planting of red poppies, cornflowers, , marigolds. spokesman said hoped enhance view motorway , provide additional habitats wildlife including bees , butterflies. gardens well-received locals , led city-wide project called meadow bristol, grow similar meadows elsewhere.








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