CREDO

We believe that Stokes Croft has been criminally and deliberately neglected by government... That local government has tacitly believed an accepted that Stokes Croft is the sink, the sewer of the City. Government has allowed conditions to exist and behaviour to take place here that would never have been tolerated in Clifton.

Miraculously, and through adversity, a culture has evolved here that is strong , beautiful and vibrant. PRSC is committed to safeguarding this. We do not want top down dictatorial government now that it suits the Powers-that-be in the City, and we suspect the motives of government. The interest in Stokes Croft is perhaps now becoming more focussed because of its proximity to the City's new "Merchant's Quarter", a project involving massive outlay.

PRSC is interested in working with organisations that have vision, and respect the special spirit of tolerance, acceptance, experimentation and otherness that exists here. We are committed to the shining star that is Stokes Croft.

January 2007

Update

The last eight months has seen movement from the Council, and while there have as yet been no physical manifestations of change in Stokes Croft, there is increasing acceptance of the notion of Stokes Croft as a Cultural Quarter, a slowly changing attitude to the area, and tacit acceptance that direct action is yielding results. Police are aware of the nature of the work being done in the area, and are recognising the positive benefits...

In order to achieve real change, we need to adopt a two-pronged strategy, where direct action continues to be the driving force that stirs the incredible inertia of local government, while negotiating with all those who have a stake in the future of the area.

To this end we have produced an alternative development plan for Stokes Croft.

PRSC Development Strategy DOWNLOAD (Size 7Mb).

September 2007

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