00:00Bristol's development landscape is once again in the spotlight as councils, developers and residents navigate housing, heritage and public safety.
00:09At Wapping Wharf, a 10-storey apartment block could soon reshape the waterfront behind the M-shed.
00:15Umberslade Securities Limited has proposed 245 new homes and more than 10,000 square metres of retail and commercial space
00:24across the cargo buildings and an adjacent car park.
00:28The first phase would include a market hall and stepped restaurant terraces.
00:33Elsewhere in the city, Bristol City Council's quietly changed guidance on affordable housing requirements.
00:39Developers with existing planning permission can now renegotiate previously agreed levels of affordable homes if costs make the original numbers
00:48unviable.
00:49Green councillors say the change is intended to ensure stalled sites deliver new homes, while Labour critics warn it could
00:57lead to fewer affordable properties.
00:59Council officers point to rising construction costs, regulatory requirements from the Building Safety Act and difficulties for housing associations and
01:09city centre high-rises as factors driving the policy shift.
01:12St. Nicholas Market also faces an uncertain future.
01:16The iconic site requires £5.5 million in repairs, but the council has committed only £550,000 over four years.
01:26Additional funding is being sought from the National Lottery, Historic England and the West of England Combined Authority.
01:33Council reports highlight the need to address antisocial behaviour, improve facilities and bring upper floors back to use.
01:42Traders have called for better lighting, CCTV and security measures, while the council aims to develop a long-term vision
01:50for the market.
01:52On the waterfront, the Cascade Steps landing stage at the top of Bristol Floating Harbour urgently needs replacing.
01:59A structural report confirmed wood rot and failed joists, with a past incident of a member of the public falling
02:05through the timber platform.
02:07Council has approved £900,000 for the capital works, despite opposition proposals to divert the funds elsewhere.
02:15Officials warn that without the replacement, ferry services and events like the Harbour Festival could be disrupted.
02:23Finally, air quality concerns continue to shape Bristol's planning decisions.
02:28Colston Avenue's recorded nitrogen dioxide levels above legal limits, despite improvements across the city through the clean air zone and
02:36introduction of electric buses.
02:38Efforts to reroute traffic and reduce congestion on nearby streets, such as Park Street, have sparked debate over where the
02:44changes would unfairly increase pollution in sensitive areas near hospitals.
02:49The council's now developing a wider strategy to address pollution across the city.
02:54And that is all your round-up of the latest developments across Bristol.
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