The 11 much-needed things that Bristol was promised but sadly never delivered, including a city centre arena

There are many things that make Bristol great, and we’re proud to call it home.

But there are also some promises that the city has made over the years but never delivered on.

On our Facebook page, we asked readers for examples of these unfulfilled promises.

Here are 11 things readers say have been promised for Bristol over the years but have yet to see the light of day:

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