A collection of articles, images, videos and more linked to events in the Bristol Festival of Ideas ongoing programme. Written and edited by Andrew Kelly, Director of the festival, and Amy O'Beirne, Festival of the Future City, with guest contributions. Comments are the views of authors and not of Bristol Festival of Ideas nor Bristol Cultural Development Partnership. The Bristol Festival of Ideas is run in association with the Observer and the University of Bristol.
Festival of the Future City: Would you ride a bicycle across Europe’s second longest bridge?
Copenhagen, the second most bike-friendly city in the world, and Malmö are considering the feasibility of an elevated cycleway over the Øresund.
The plan would be costly, but a substantial amount of funding could come from the profits of the tolls from the Øresund Bridge.
Further details HERE.
The Festival of the Future City takes place 18-20 November 2015. It is a key part of Bristol 2015 – when the city is European Green Capital. The festival is supported by Arts Council England, Bristol City Council, Future Cities Catapult, University of the West of England, Business West. Further details will be released in spring 2015.