There have been a few iterations of the Bristol Dinosaur since the original including a 10th Anniversary version.  Time has passed and some of the landmarks on previous versions have now disappeared, changed in appearance or face redevelopment.  The dinosaurs to some extent mirror the rapid changes of the city in that way - they may well become fossils of Bristol past.  One example of a building no longer as it was when on a previous dino is the Carriage Works on Stokes Croft.

 

 

The latest 20th Anniversary edition of the Bristol Dinosaur retains the T Rex shape of the previous 2 but is more scientifically accurate (if you can have such a thing with a prehistoric creature made of buildings).  The original was a slower looking lumbering beast in comparison!

 

There are around 30 Iconic Bristol locations in the new Bristol Dinosaur.  Lots of traditional landmark favourites of the city are in there like the bridge but there are a few notable new editions.  Cabot Circus is featured prominently on the leg as it is the home to the new dino and can be visited for free on the Upper Floor of Bristols biggest shopping centre.  Dean Lane skatepark is included as a place of importance to skaters and painters.  Reintroduced is Turbo Island complete with fire, the future of this site isn't certain and love it or hate it, it is a landmark of sorts.

 

 

Included in the print version is a bit of an Easter Egg in the form of the mighty Asda Bedminster.  Andy likes the fact that places that are somewhat ordinary can become focal points of the city.  He'd love to include more but some of them don't make such a good leg/head of a Theropod.

 

Andy was recently asked how I'd imagine the city to be in another 20 years time and what the buildings might look like on a dinosaur then.  Well, apart from flying cars and domes I'd mostly want it to still be a place where art, culture and creativity can thrive.  He'd like it to still have areas of interest and not be too high rise, although tall buildings make good spikes.....