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Bristol 2015: Transforming Cumberland Piazza
Transforming Cumberland Piazza, the unloved and underused area under the Cumberland flyover, is on the cards this weekend.
A special bike and skateboarding event has been planned on Sunday to encourage young people to get involved with the transformation plans and have a say in the regeneration of the area.
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Bristol-based BMX champion Matti Hemmings will be at the event showing off his skills. There will also be a young Doctor Bike on hand to repair and help with all things cycling, Canvas Spaces will be asking what people want from a new skate and sports space for the area and the #Do15 Creative Outreach Team will be transforming the space with huge stair and floor murals.
Sunday is just one of artist Anna Wilson’s ‘Shared Communities’ events in which she hopes to create sustainable models for residents in the area and is part of a wider initiative to creatively engage all of Bristol’s neighbourhoods during green capital year.
On the day #Do15 will be also be gathering pledges, aimed at encouraging us all to do something different in 2015, such as walking to the local shops instead of driving and recycling.
The event, sponsored by Bristol 2015, will run from 11am until 5pm on Sunday July 5.