The North Bristol former zoo car park could be made a pay and display site!

An empty car park at the Downs near the former Bristol Zoo Gardens could reopen soon despite the threat of an expensive legal challenge

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00:00An empty car park at The Downs, near the former Bristol Zoo Garden site, could reopen soon,

00:07despite the threat of an expensive legal challenge if it does.

00:12The North Bristol car park, just off Clifton Down Road, next to The Downs, would become

00:18a pay and display site, but restricted to people visiting Durden Downs.

00:24But apart from a few signs, the restrictions are unlikely to be enforced, even though three

00:30years ago a High Court judge insisted the car park be kept for just Downs visitors.

00:36Legally, the car park could only be used temporarily for non-Downs activities until the end of

00:42last year.

00:44The Downs Committee, made up of councillors and members of the Society for Merchant Venturers,

00:48a business group, approved the changes on Monday, September 16th.

00:53The plans have faced some opposition from campaigners who are fighting the plans for

00:57a pay and display.