On the corner of West and School Streets the river is open and runs along a public parking lot. This stretch of river has been completely urbanized to the point that the river bottom is a mix of cement and asphalt before it enters the aqueduct. With habitat improvement to the river itself, this area could become Bristol’s version of the Bridge of Flowers found in Shelburne Falls, Mass. Both sides of the river bank along with the bridge could be utilized. This would tie in nicely with the city’s west end study.
Bristol Bridge of Flowers
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Posted in: Public Amenities
Tagged: river walk
Submitted by Carl Swanson
March 24, 2011 (last changed June 10, 2011)
24 March 2011
Written by carl swanson
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YES!!! Awesome idea!!
Naturally, such an idea would have to center around mums since we’re Mum City and all – mums come in many different varieties, so there is a lot that can be done with them alone.
Other flowers could be used to complement the mums, but mums should be the thematic center of this idea. I’m all for it.
What would happen to the existing buildings in the West End?
Yes, I’ve been there…I actually went out of my way to find it when I saw a sign for it..hmmm…this way to the Bridge of Flowers >>>>
yes
Beautiful and different!