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Castle Gateway studies: Tower Gardens (St George’s Park)

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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.

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From Bootham Park to Bio-Rad: new hospital promised

Former Bio-Rad/Vickers site, April 2017

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.

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Signs selection: boundaries, ownership, private property, public access

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Thoughts prompted by signs spotted on recent wanders, and rejoicing in rights of way running over railway lines.

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Geese, memorials, flowers … a hub, pubs, and Micklegate

Carpet of daffodils in bloom on grassy rampart by stone wall

A springtime walk from the Memorial Gardens, to Wellington Row, up Micklegate, and onto the bar walls. Geese and other things of interest, old and new.

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Memorial planned for North Street gardens

North St gardens: location of planned John Snow memorial

Plans for a memorial to John Snow, in the riverside gardens on North Street. Photos and notes.

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A Holgate garden, on the edge of York Central

Upper St Paul's garden, herbs and flowers, 16 June 2016

A garden and play area, and the York Central access road that may run through them.

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Goose scrutinising: daily photo 27

Greylag goose, Memorial Gardens, York, April 2016

As the ‘problem geese’ issue is on the agenda, asking how much of a problem they are really, and appreciating their presence by the river.

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Museum Gardens: ownership and access

Plaque on Yorkshire Museum, Museum Gardens, 26 April 2016

This land is your land, this land is my land … or is it? Will we always have free access to the Museum Gardens?

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Tagged   April-daily-photo, Museum Gardens
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