There is a long-identified need for a community hub in Bedminster to provide services to the local community and a meeting space for residents.

Share Bristol, with support from Bristol City Council and Bedminster Green Plot 2 developers, has opened a Library of Things on East Street in the former Shoe Zone at St Catherine’s Place shopping centre.

Share Bristol have received grant funding to pilot activities from their space on East Street.

Provision of community facilities has also been included within the Whitehouse Street Regeneration Framework, and conversations will continue with the local community to determine what community facilities are needed to support community cohesion and meet local need.

Bedminster Green developments are required to pay Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL). 15% of these funds are allocated to Area Committees to spend on local schemes, and residents can submit a proposal for consideration by Area Committee 5.