Bootham Park, the ‘Gala Field’, and the council’s survey
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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Homestead, Pooh Corner, and thoughts from a walk in the park
Finding cheer in Homestead Park, with Eeyore, Tigger, Pooh and friends, and some busy squirrels, and thinking about this particular park’s land, and the Rowntree legacy.
More …Behind the art gallery: edible wood wanderings
From a Marygate gate, looking at the edible wood planted where a bowling green used to be. ‘Then and now’ photos, and pleasing details in the winter planting.
More …Leeman Road Millennium Green: will a road run through it?
Wandering around and through Leeman Road Millennium Green, thinking about the impact of the York Central access road options.
More …Castle Gateway studies: St George’s Field, New Walk, confluence
Castle Gateway thoughts, continued. Wandering and pondering, across the grey expanse of St George’s Field (car park), thinking about fairs and fireworks, and continuing on to the confluence.
More …Castle Gateway studies: Tower Gardens (St George’s Park)
Tower Gardens (or St George’s Park, as it used to be known) and the My Castle Gateway consultation. Notes on its history, how it looks in 2017, and thoughts on whether it would be improved by the felling of some of its trees.
More …From Bootham Park to Bio-Rad: new hospital promised
Notes, photos, history and context of the site chosen for York’s new mental health hospital, on Haxby Road, and more thoughts on Bootham Park.
More …Signs selection: boundaries, ownership, private property, public access
Thoughts prompted by signs spotted on recent wanders, and rejoicing in rights of way running over railway lines.
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