A plan of city centre shops in the late 20th century, including the Davygate Arcade, and Coney Street. A reminder of York’s ‘retail offer’ as it was then.
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Planning application for the redevelopment of Bootham Crescent, YCFC football ground. Information, notes, thoughts.
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Photos and notes on the first stages of the Scarborough Bridge upgrade, which will replace the old pedestrian bridge with an accessible and flood-proof bridge.
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Observing the demolition of the British Rail office block known as Hudson House, and how the clearance of the site revealed reminders of York’s old railway station within the city walls.
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Historical notes and thoughts on the open space of the ‘Gala Field’, Bootham Park, in the light of the city council’s consultation on proposals for the site’s future.
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Sometimes it takes a while for a building that has outlived its original purpose to find the right occupants to take it on and make it work. In recent years it struggled as a pub, but the Bay Horse, Marygate is about to open as Roots York.
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Late summer in York: a selection of photos from the suburbs and strays, and checking on progress at the Community Stadium.
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