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As you may be aware, the outline planning application for the York Central development was submitted on 29th August and is now undergoing a 30-day statutory consultation period.

The Commonplace website was set up in April, during the Festival of York Central, to allow people to help shape the York Central masterplan. As the outline planning application has now been submitted, we will no longer be actively uploading news and information through the Commonplace website.

However, there are still lots of exciting things happening around York Central and we’d like to be able to keep you up-to-date with details of the latest project news and events.

To keep receiving email updates about the development, please sign up to the York Central newsletter by clicking here , or submit your name and email address to yorkcentral@york.gov.uk .

Anyone who wishes to review and submit feedback on the plans we’ve submitted can do so via the City of York’s planning website. Visit https://planningaccess.york.gov.uk/ and enter the planning application reference number 18/01884/OUTM into the ‘enter a keyword, reference number, postcode or single line of an address’ search box.

We look forward to being able to share the next stage of the York Central journey with you.

Posted on 18th September 2018

by York Central Partnership

Your questions answered: York Central vehicle access and movement explained

Following the submission of the outline planning application for the York Central development, the York Central Partnership has received a small number of questions from residents seeking clarification on some key themes.

To answer these questions we are creating a series updates to provide answers and explanations that we hope will remove any confusion.

The first of these updates is focused on how it is proposed that vehicles, including cars buses and taxis, will move through the site and connect with York’s existing road network.

How will cars, buses and taxis move through the York Central site?

An important element of the movement strategy for the York Central development is the flow of vehicles through the site. The six points below outline how cars, buses and taxis will be able to move through and around York Central.

Plan 1 - Proposed York Central road network and connections to the existing roads

1. Vehicle access to the city using Leeman Road Tunnel

  • The new roads in York Central will still allow vehicle access through the Leeman Road Tunnel into the city centre.
  • Cars, buses and taxis travelling between York Central and the city centre will still be able to use the Leeman Road Tunnel and there will be traffic lights to manage traffic through the Tunnel itself.
  • The proposal to install a bus gate for Leeman Road Tunnel, to limit access to and from the city centre, has been considered by the York Central Partnership, but computer modelling of traffic flows has shown that it would have too great an impact on the surrounding road network to be proposed as part of the plans at this time.

    • 2. Why is Leeman Road being diverted?

  • There is a new purpose-built road through York Central and this will enable the development of homes, the business district, a new Western entrance to the train station and a transport hub with easy interchange between bus and rail.
  • If the York Central Partnership’s outline planning application is approved, work will begin on the road in 2019, but vehicles would not be diverted from the existing route of Leeman Road until the new road is in place, which is likely to be 2021 at the earliest.

    • 3. Vehicle access to the city from the Leeman Road ‘Island’ community

  • Residents living in the Salisbury Terrace and Kingsland Terrace Area will still be able to travel by car into the city centre through the Leeman Road Tunnel. The blue and red hatched line on the plan below shows the route – after passing under Leeman Road Underpass a new link road (called new connection from Leeman Road to new main road on the plan below) will connect Leeman Road West (at its corner near the railway bridge through to Kingsland Terrace) to the new main road through the York Central site and then through to Leeman Road Tunnel.

    • Plan 2 - Route from Salisbury Terrance and Kingsland Terrace to the city centre via Leeman Road Tunnel

    4. Vehicle access to the city centre from St Peter’s Quarter

  • Residents living in St Peter’s Quarter will still be able to travel by car into the city centre through the Leeman Road Tunnel. The red and blue hatched line on the plan below shows the route. Drivers will turn left as they leave St Peter’s Quarter to reach the Northern Connection Route, this then connects to the new main route which links to Leeman Road tunnel.

    • Plan 3 - Route from St Peters Quarter to the city centre via Leeman Road Tunnel

    5. Vehicle access to the city from Water End

  • Residents and drivers travelling from Water End will still be able to travel by car into the city centre. The red and blue hatched line on the plan below shows the route. They will use the new main road through the site to reach the Leeman Road Tunnel, rather than going through Salisbury Terrace and Kingsland Terrace.

    • Plan 4 - Route from Water End to the city centre via Leeman Road Tunnel

    6. Buses in York Central

  • It is proposed that the local bus services from Salisbury Terrace that currently travel down Leeman Road will still move through the York Central site and continue to service residents living in this area.
  • New bus stops will be created throughout the site which will allow current and future residents easy access to a bus stop.
  • Park and Ride services will run through York Central along the new road in the site.
  • Bus-stops are proposed on the new road to the west of the train station where local services and Park and Ride services will pick up and drop off to give a good public transport link to the station. The existing pedestrian link through the station will connect the York Central site to services at the front of the station.

    • Plan 5 – Park and Ride and Local Bus route plan

    Posted on 30th August 2018

    by York Central Partnership

    Outline planning application for York Central submitted

    The outline planning application for the York Central development has now been submitted and the application documents are available to view online via the City of York Council website or at the Council’s offices (further details below).

    The application has been developed through an extensive planning and engagement process that began in 2016. It includes provision for the comprehensive redevelopment of the site including up to 2,500 homes; new office,; retail and leisure uses; community and hotel uses; car parking; a new access road and pedestrian and cycling access points; open spaces including a central park and the expansion of the National Railway Museum. Details of how pedestrians and cyclists can move through the museum are also covered in an addendum to the Planning Statement.

    The application is now undergoing a 30 day statutory consultation period, which commenced on Wednesday 29th August, as part of the planning process, where anyone who wishes to make their views known on the development can.

    Any comments on the planning application should be made to the local planning authority by Friday 28th September 2018, although representations made after this period may also be taken into consideration. The Local Planning Authority should make decisions within sixteen weeks for major developments, such and York Central, that are subject to an Environmental Impact Assessment.

    The application can be found at the City of York’s planning website https://planningaccess.york.gov.uk/ by selecting the ‘View Planning Applications Online’ option and searching using the reference number 18/01884/OUTM.

    Alternatively, hard copies of documents can be inspected between the hours of 8.30am and 5.00pm, Monday to Friday, at Customer Services Reception, City of York Council, West Offices, Station Rise, York, YO1 6GA. To arrange a viewing please call 01904 551553 .

    A further full planning application for the new access at Water End and access road is expected to be submitted in September 2018.

    Posted on 30th August 2018

    by York Central Partnership

    York Central makes milestone planning application

    York Central Partnership has submitted an application for planning permission for York Central, one of the largest city centre brownfield sites in the UK, with a view to starting on site in 2019.

    The visionary masterplan will transform an underused part of the city centre, creating vibrant new residential, cultural and business neighbourhoods in the heart of York. Once complete it is expected to increase the size of York’s economy by over 20 per cent and create around 6,500 jobs.

    The application marks the culmination of an extensive planning and engagement process that began back in 2016 and included the ‘Festival of York Central’, which saw 43 events held over a six week period, including drop-in family events, workshops in local schools, walking and cycling tours, and film screenings.

    The outline planning application for the York Central masterplan includes provision for the comprehensive redevelopment of the site including up to 2,500 homes; new office, retail and leisure uses; community and hotel uses; car parking; a new access road and pedestrian and cycling access points; open spaces including a great park and the expansion of the National Railway Museum. It also includes a new western concourse and new access to York Railway Station.

    Once validated the application will undergo a 30 day statutory consultation period as part of the planning process, where anyone who wishes to make their views known on the development can. The application can be found at the City of York’s planning website https://planningaccess.york.gov.uk/online-applications/ and will be available once the application has been validated. Representations made after this period may also be taken into consideration. The Local Planning Authority is required to make decisions within sixteen weeks for major developments subject to an Environmental Impact Assessment.

    A ‘Design Guide’, which has the ambition of ensuring York Central is an 'exemplar' development, has been drawn up after extensive consultation with the public, planning officers and organisations such as Historic England, and the City of York Council has endorsed the submission of the guidelines into the formal planning process.

    It includes both mandatory requirements and advisory guidelines, and covers everything from clear guidelines on the height, massing and levels of buildings to the need for manhole covers to blend in with the landscape.

    York Central is a collaborative partnership between Homes England, Network Rail, the City of York Council and the National Railway Museum.

    Tamsin Hart-Jones, project lead from York Central Partnership, said: “This is a huge step forward in the delivery of York Central and in the future of York as we seek permission for the masterplan.

    “A positive decision will unlock this underused piece of land and demonstrate a commitment to seeing it brought forward for the good of the city and its residents. We would encourage as many people as possible to view the plans and make comments to the planning authority within the consultation period. This is part of playing an active role in how York Central evolves, as the masterplan is the blueprint for future development on the site, but what actually gets built can still be shaped.”

    A further detailed planning application for the new western access at Water End and road network is expected in September.

    The plans for York Central have been developed by architecture and planning consultants Allies and Morrison and Arup with landscape architects Gustafson Porter + Bowman. They have been supported by Savills and Turner & Townsend.

    Posted on 13th August 2018

    by York Central Partnership

    Residents to Have Their Say on York Central Plans at Museum Events

    The National Railway Museum is inviting the public to attend two consultation exhibitions this month to have their say on proposals to transform and develop the York Central ‘teardrop’ site.

    Held at the National Railway Museum on 25 and 28 July, the drop-in events will give residents further opportunities to discuss the future of the area, to learn more about the proposed access routes and to ask questions about the museum’s plans for a Central Gallery.

    The first event will take place at the National Railway Museum on Wednesday 25 July 3pm to 6pm. The second event will take place at the museum on Saturday 28 July, 10.30am to midday.

    The public’s feedback will inform the outline planning application for York Central which will be submitted in August 2018.

    The exhibitions are being organised by the National Railway Museum to give residents a greater voice in the future of the local area and are on top of an existing programme of consultation events being run by the York Central Partnership.

    Judith McNicol, Director of the National Railway Museum, said:

    “Under the current York Central plans, Leeman Road will be rerouted to create a safe and well-lit streetscape with a vibrant mix of newly created cafes, restaurants, hotels and green spaces, as well as enabling the creation of a unified museum with a new central gallery.

    “York Central represents a huge opportunity for everyone in the city and I would welcome anyone who wishes to have their say, to attend the consultation events at the museum later this month.”

    To find out more about York Central and the events, visit: www.railwaymuseum.org.uk/about-us/york-central-and-our-future-vision

    Posted on 18th July 2018

    by York Central Partnership

    Residents’ ideas shaping the York Central plans

    Playful streets with courtyards, allotments and picnic areas, communal rooftop gardens, an amphitheatre and a village green are some of the ideas that could be taken forward as part of the York Central development.

    These are just some of the concepts that emerged from the thousands of post-its and feedback forms contributed by residents during the six-week ‘Festival of York Central’.

    After careful analysis and consideration, York Central Partnership are now exploring ways to incorporate a number of themes and ideas into the outline masterplan for the 45 hectare site to be submitted this summer.

    The masterplan will evolve to include a number of key themes and areas. These include creating places for people, developing the distinct character and designs of the streets and spaces, better ways to integrate the site with the wider city and the landscape and also embedding design quality in to the plans.

    Some of the key areas and ideas that are being considered include:

    Landscape

  • Creating a number of different areas such as a reed garden, a stream garden, a park, a village green and an amphiteatre into the great park

    • Streets

  • Creating a mixture of streets public spaces, semi public courtyards and quiet streets with a number of different elements to encourage playful and social aspects to the communities. These could include courtyards, quiet areas, picnic spaces, allotments and teentrails or skateparks
  • The design of the streets and how they can be integrated more seamlessly into the spaces to manage traffic speeds and improve pedestrians and cycle routes in and around the whole space

    • Movement

  • Developing the design of the main road through the scheme and how it integrates with the park and York Yard South. Different designs for the main bridge from Water End are also being progressed.

    • Spaces

  • Creating clear identities of street, neighbourhoods and spaces to establish a sense of character and place in each area such as the Foundry village, the Station Quarter and Museum quarter
  • Different arrangements of spaces, building types, pitched and green roofs, communal rooftops, materials and heights across the whole scheme to create distinct identities and characters for each neighbourhood.

    • There is also more work being undertaken to develop a greater mix of uses with an emphasis on public spaces and workspaces but also how these can be more integrated with living spaces, as well as a key focus on the design comitments and quality that will be brought forward. This will include an emphasis on character and quality, heights, views and sustainability.

    Tamsin Hart-Jones, project lead from York Central Partnership, said: “The response we had has been inspiring and it’s clear that there is a significant appetite for York Central to be a ground-breaking scheme for the city, but also to be held up as an example nationally of high-quality design. This is about creating places for people and making vibrant neighbourhoods and working environments, through a mix of uses and different types of public and private spaces, both inside and outside buildings that bring this area of the city to life.

    “The ideas and feedback we received have really helped us to move the plans on and we are looking forward to sharing them and continuing the conversation around the emerging designs with York residents over the coming weeks.”

    Feedback is also helping to amend the overall vision of the site with additional focus placed on the developments sustainability, as well as looking at ways that York Central could be a hub for sharing, creativity and innovation.

    Annotated masterplan image of the York Central site

    The following points summarise the main changes and are labelled on the drawing above:

    1. New western entrance to station A new point of arrival with additional concourse facilities, bus stops and passenger drop-off.

    2. The New Square A new civic space and entrance for the station, Museum and the city.

    3. Improved connection through Marble Arch/Leeman Road tunnel Potential for safer, easier routes for pedestrians and cyclists.

    4. Expanded National Railway Museum Creation of expanded Museum.

    5. Commercial district New workspace, offices and homes. Food, drink and retail uses at ground floor, establishing a complementary offer to existing destinations in the city centre.

    6. Boulevard Connection for pedestrians and cyclists from The Great Park to The New Square.

    7. The Great Park New park for existing and future residents with a wide range of activities along its length. Connecting from the River Ouse Corridor and Millennium Green to The New Square. Incorporation of steam rides from the Museum, a range of habitats for wildlife and areas for the storage of water during periods of high rainfall.

    8. York Yard South Predominantly residential neighbourhood with apartments between the railway edge and The Great Park.

    9. Foundry Village A new, predominantly residential neighbourhood comprising terraces, townhouses and some apartments.

    10. Foundry Potential for re-use of existing buildings for community, education or enterprise.

    11. Western access New western access route from Water End through to the city. Key route for public transport with segregated routes for pedestrians and cyclists. Detailed alignment and relationship with Millennium Green being considered.

    12. Millennium Green Opportunity to enhance the character of this natural open space and link to The Great Park.

    13. Improved southern access Improved pedestrian and cycle access either via Wilton Rise of Chancery Rise.

    14. Improved connection to Salisbury Terrace area Opportunities to improve the route to Kingsland Terrace for existing and future residents and onto Riverside.

    15. Diversion of Leeman Road The road will be diverted around the park towards the city, to enable the development of York Central.

    Posted on 13th July 2018

    by York Central Partnership

    Further engagement announced as York Central approaches planning application

    The York Central Partnership is inviting residents to learn more about how their feedback has helped to shape and evolve plans for York Central as it continues to engage on proposals for the development.

    Two further public workshops focused on movement and the emerging masterplan, organised in collaboration with My York Central, are planned alongside a drop-in day as the partners continue conversations around emerging plans.

    The announcement of the latest engagement events follows the Festival of York Central, which saw nearly 6,000 comments and contributions left both online and at 43 events held over a six week period.

    The upcoming events include:

    Movement workshop

  • Wednesday 18th July, 6pm -8:30pm, National Railway Museum
  • This will focus on the emerging plans for Leeman Road, Marble Arch, the Western access route and the improved Southern pedestrian/ cycle route as well as movement and traffic impact.

    • Masterplan Workshop

  • Thursday 19th July, 6pm-8pm, National Railway Museum
  • This will focus on the emerging wider masterplan including design, landscape, housing, uses and governance.

    • Drop-in day

  • Thursday 26th July, 10:00am – 4:00pm, City of York Council offices entrance foyer
  • This will be an opportunity to view some of the revised masterplan information and visuals, and ask any questions of the York Central Partnership team. For those with specific questions, a limited number of 1-2-1 slots with a member of the York Central team will be available to book in advance.

    • The York Central Partnership is committed to transparent and open engagement and, alongside the events, additional information and reports into areas including movement and traffic and air quality impacts will be made available as they are completed.

    Tamsin Hart-Jones, project lead from York Central Partnership, said: “The response we had to the Festival of York Central was fantastic and we have incorporated many elements of the feedback into the masterplan principles and designs. The plans are evolving as we approach a planning application and we wanted to continue the conversation around the emerging designs with York residents.”

    Booking

    To confirm a place at the movement workshop , please click this link which will take you through to Eventbrite where you can sign-up: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/york-central-open-workshop-no1-movement-principles-and-proposals-tickets-47765958267

    To confirm a place at the masterplan workshop , please click this link which will take you through to Eventbrite where you can sign-up: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/york-central-open-workshop-no2-masterplan-and-governance-tickets-47766936192

    If you would like to book a 1-2-1 slot with a member of the York Central team on Thursday 26th July, please email yorkcentral@aberfield.com .

    Please note, the booking deadline for the workshops is 6pm on Monday 16th July . For the 1-2-1 slots, please confirm your interest before the deadline of 6pm on Monday 23rd July .

    You can also find us on Twitter @YRKcentral or @MyYorkCentral

    Posted on 10th July 2018

    by York Central Partnership

    York Central Partnership publishes feedback from masterplan consultation

    Following the six week ‘Festival of York Central’, which sought feedback from the people of York on the masterplan for the York Central development, the Partnership has published its Continuing the Conversation report.

    This report summarises the feedback arising from the stage 3 engagement exercise and provides an overview of comments received from the various My York Central events. The report also identifies the proposed responses, outcomes and recommended actions moving forwards.

    The key findings from the engagement consultation are:

  • Vision – the response was largely positive, with 58% of respondents expressing that they are happy or very happy with the current vision. 9% of respondents suggested they were unhappy or very unhappy with the vision and 33% were neutral.
  • Movement – the response to these proposals was still positive, with 45% of those who responded expressing they were happy or very happy. However, this board did have the highest percentage of respondents expressing that they were very unhappy with the proposals (10%) and an overall percentage of 14% of those who expressed unhappiness. A significant proportion identified a neutral response (41%).
  • Southern Connection – this board received a high approval with 64% of respondents stating that they are happy or very happy with the principle of an improved southern connection. Only 6% of respondents suggested that they were unhappy or very unhappy with the proposals.
  • Leeman Road Tunnel – the proposals were generally well received with 59% of respondents suggested they were happy or very happy. 11% of respondents responded that they were unhappy or very unhappy with the proposals.
  • Landscape and environment – the proposals were well received, with 61% of those who responded suggesting that they were happy or very happy with these. Only 4% of those who responded were unhappy or very unhappy with the proposals.
  • The Great Park – proposals for The Great Park were the most well received of all the boards, with 65% of those who responded suggesting that they were happy or very happy with these proposals. 7% of those who responded suggested that they were unhappy or very unhappy with the proposals.
  • The New Square – 48% of respondents to the proposals for The New Square said they were either happy or very happy with the proposals. 12% of respondents said they were unhappy or very unhappy with the proposals. 38% selected a neutral response which is a relatively high proportion.
  • Design and heritage – just under half of those who responded (49%) noted they were happy or very happy with the Design & Heritage proposals. 46% of respondents were neither happy or unhappy with the proposals, the largest percentage of neutrality of all the boards. Only 5% of those who responded said they were unhappy or very unhappy with the proposals.
  • Land uses – the response to the Homes, Workplace and Leisure board was mostly positive, with 49% of respondents expressing that they are happy or very happy with the current proposals. However, 14% of those who responded suggested they were unhappy or very unhappy with the proposals, a higher percentage than the average overall response statistics. There was also a relatively high proportion of neutral feedback (37%).

    • More detailed information of the results, including the types of feedback and opinions shared, can be found in the full report, which is available to download here (www.yorkcentral.info/engagement).

    The processes of preparing the masterplan and planning application for York Central are still ongoing and the report should be viewed as a stepping stone towards the preparation of the full Statement of Community Involvement, which will ultimately succeed the Continuing the Conversation report.

    Tamsin Hart-Jones, project lead from the Partnership, said: “Continuing the conversation with the local community will remain a key part of our next stage of engagement. We’ve been really pleased with the feedback we received from the festival and are working on incorporating the comments into the planning application.”

    Posted on 19th June 2018

    by York Central Partnership

    York residents thanked for sharing views on York Central development

    York Central Partnership would like to thank the people of York for joining the conversation and sharing their views and thoughts on the development as part of the ‘Festival of York Central’ .

    Over the past six weeks, more than 2,200 contributions have been received via feedback forms and My York Central has captured more than 3,700 post-it notes with visitor comments. The local engagement group also held 43 events over the six week period, including drop-in family events, workshops in local schools, walking and cycling tours, and film screenings.

    The feedback is now being analysed by the Partnership and will help inform the evolution of the masterplan and the future planning submission, as well as shaping longer-term thinking around the site.

    Tamsin Hart-Jones, project lead from the Partnership, said: “We would like to thank everyone who has joined the conversation and shared their views and aspirations for York Central. It has been really positive hearing the constructive feedback provided by so many people.

    “Community engagement has been an important part of our process so far and will continue to play a central role as we move forwards to the next step. We are now in the process of analysing all of the comments provided throughout the festival and exploring how these can inform and influence the masterplan that we submit in the summer.”

    Helen Graham, from My Future York, said: “Through the many conversations and contributions, the Festival of York Central has developed a rich range of creative and innovative ideas for York Central. Our Big Ideas document summarises My York Central’s emerging vison for York Central and the ways of working which will help us start to bring the ideas to life. There will be plenty of opportunities to get involved as the project moves forwards and we’re looking forward to continuing our work with the Partnership and the people of York.”

    The Partnership is looking to submit an initial planning application in the summer. Subject to a successful outcome, the Partnership will then start looking for development partners to bring forward the first phases of the York Central development.

    The deadline for providing feedback from the exhibition has now passed, but all comments are available to view on Commonplace at: www.yorkcentral.commonplace.is and the post-it notes can be seen at: www.flickr.com/photos/myyorkcentral .

    Posted on 17th May 2018

    by York Central Partnership

    One week left to join in the conversation on York Central

    There’s just one week left for residents in York to join the conversation around the future plans for the York Central development, before the masterplan exhibition closes on Friday 27th April 2018.

    The six week exhibition, which was launched last month at the National Railway Museum, explores the emerging masterplan for the site and encourages visitors to provide feedback on the plans and share their own ideas.

    Feedback will help inform the evolution of the masterplan and the future planning submission, as well as shaping longer-term thinking around the site.

    The exhibition is open to the public until Friday 27th April 2018 and is being held in The Gallery at the National Railway Museum. All of the exhibition content and site plans can also be viewed online at www.yorkcentral.info .

    Representatives from the partnership will be on hand at the exhibition on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday at the following times to answer any last minute questions:

  • Tuesday: 11am – 2pm
  • Thursday: 2pm – 6pm
  • Friday: 2pm – 6pm

    • Visitors will be able to leave feedback online at www.yorkcentral.info until midnight on Sunday 29th April and paper questionnaire forms are available at the exhibition.

    Posted on 24th April 2018

    by York Central Partnership

    YCP Provides Further Information on Diversion of Leeman Road

    During the York Central Partnership’s process of engagement with the York community as part of the ‘Festival of York Central’, we have been listening to the key themes and issues raised. A question that has been asked relates to the potential impact on journey times following the creation of the National Railway Museum’s Central Gallery and Museum Square, and the subsequent diversion of through traffic.

    In response to this question, the Partnership has created a useful document, which contains more information on the proposed plans, journey times for pedestrians and cyclists, as well as maps of the new routes. The document can be viewed in full here.

    Under current proposals, the pedestrian, cycle, public transport and car traffic currently using Leeman Road would be diverted around the south of the Museum via the new movement network developed as part of York Central. Pedestrians would continue to be able to walk through the museum during opening hours and outside of this time, would join cyclists in being able to use non-vehicular routes through and across the new park. Buses, taxis and cars will be diverted towards the new access road.

    Tamsin Hart-Jones, project lead from York Central Partnership, said: “The Festival of York Central has been designed to encourage people to share their thoughts and concerns with us and we are really happy that residents are engaging in the ongoing discussions.

    “We know that the changes to Leeman Road have raised a number of questions from local residents and we hope that our new document will help answer some of their queries.”

    Posted on 23rd April 2018

    by York Central Partnership

    Two weeks left to take part in Festival of York Central Exhibition

    Firstly, the York Central Partnership would like to thank everyone who has left comments so far. We're seeing a wide range of views and ideas being provided.

    We'd like to take the opportunity to ask you to share this project with family and friends and encourgage them to join the conversation around the future plans for the York Central development, before the masterplan exhibition closes on Friday 27th April 2018.

    The six week exhibition, which was launched last month at the National Railway Museum, explores the emerging masterplan for the site and has been designed to encourage visitors to provide feedback on the plans and share their own ideas.

    Feedback from the six week festival will help inform the evolution of the masterplan and the future planning submission, as well as shaping longer-term thinking around the site.

    The exhibition is open to the public until Friday 27th April 2018 and is being held in The Gallery at the National Railway Museum. All of the exhibition content and site plans can also be viewed online at www.yorkcentral.info .

    Representatives from the partnership will be on hand at the exhibition every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at the following times to answer any questions:

  • Tuesday 11am – 1pm
  • Thursday 2.30pm – 5.30pm
  • Saturday 11am – 3pm

    • Visitors will be able to leave feedback online at www.yorkcentral.info until midnight on Sunday 29th April and paper questionnaire forms are available at the exhibition.

    Tamsin Hart-Jones, project lead from York Central Partnership, said: “We have had a really positive response from people at the exhibition so far and the ideas and comments are helping to inform and influence the emerging masterplan.

    “This is such an exciting moment for the project and we want to make sure that as many people as possible join in the conversation, get involved and help shape this part of the city.”

    Alongside the exhibition, My York Central has been running a wide programme of community events, as part of the My York Central project, capturing the needs and ideas of York residents and exploring the long-term challenges and opportunities around York Central.

    The remaining programme of events run by My York Central can be found at www.myyorkcentral.org .

    To find out more about York Central and the plans please visit, www.yorkcentral.info .

    - Ends -

    Posted on 13th April 2018

    by York Central Partnership