The local councillors in Knowle have sparked fury among residents after they warned that the main Broadwalk Shopping Centre would almost certainly close if plans to demolish it for a new ‘Redcatch Quarter’ development with more than 800 flats is refused.
The Knowle Community Party councillors Gary Hopkins and Chris Davies circulated a letter to people who have been involved in campaigning against the developers’ plans, warning them the ‘real cost of opposition is damage to our community and loss of local shopping facilities for all’.
Those opposing the plans, which look set to be decided by councillors on February 1, said the councillors were being ‘patronising’ and accused them of ‘fighting everyone into submission’ over the controversial plans.
