Bristol is responding to the increased complaints about van dwellers by installing plant pots near parks to avoid parking and congestion from vans. Bristol has been flooded with over 600 people living in motorhomes, caravans and converted vans as they battle the economic and housing crisis.
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00:00Bristol has started to tackle the ongoing issues surrounding vandwellers around the city with new planters.
00:11Bristol has responded to the increasing complaints about vandwellers by installing these planters near parks and venues where vandwellers used to park to help prevent congestion.
00:26In the last few years, Bristol has been flooded with around 600 people living in caravans, vans and other types of motorhomes due to both the housing crisis and personal preference.
00:40The vehicles on several roads with vandwellers have caused much disruption and upset for locals who have said it has ruined beauty spots such as the Durden Downs.
00:52Bristol has attempted to combat this by implementing planters on some of these roads.