Zone A

After the aborted road scheme in the 1970s that demolished a third of Totterdown, Zone A was given to the people for a community centre.  With no funds to build one, TRESA are slowly improving the area, installing benches, trees, and artworks and making it a calm, breathing space.
More background…

  • Totterdown Mosaics 2 : Totterdown Rising
    Situated on Zone A at the junction of Wells Road and Firfield Street This mosaic is in memory of the homes and businesses knocked down for an ill-fated 1960s road scheme. In the 1960s town planners enthusiastically embraced the explosion in car ownership that took place after the war. Bristol Council drew up plans for[…]
  • Snowy work party at Zone A
    On Sunday 3rd February, TRESA held a work party at Zone A (The green area along Wells Road between Highgrove and Firfield street). Work focused on pruning the bushes/fruit trees and cutting back the growth overhanging the pavements.  This makes the pavements clearer and also makes the area tidier. Whilst we were there, we also[…]
  • Tidy up Totterdown
    TRESA and local residents spent Saturday morning on 5th March tidying up Totterdown as part of the Bristol wide “Spring Clean”.  A hardy group of 12 people braved the showers to meet on Zone A where they started litter picking and cutting back the bushes. The group then progressed down the Wells Road, with some heading towards Angers[…]
  • 2017 Wassailing
    On 7th January, local residents joined TRESA to give a warm welcome to 2017 with the fifth annual wassailing at the community orchard in Park Street and on Zone A, Wells Road. We had a crowd of over 20 people starting in the community space with a drink of cider / apple juice before heading[…]
  • Elves arrive on Zone A
    It’s that time of year again when the Totterdown Elves decorate the trees and bushes on Zone A. Last year local people were encouraged to adopt a bauble and return it in December, so it’s now time to reassemble the baubles and add some colour to the bushes. The elves are also happy for people to[…]
  • Cutting the wild flowers
    On Sunday 27th November, a hardy group gathered on Zone A to cut back the wildflower area.  Following a beautiful display thoughout the summer, the old, overgrown plants needed to be cleared to make space for new growth in Spring. In only two hours, the area was cut back, all waste bagged up and taken to the tip.[…]