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‘York-based’ Persimmon …

From the archives .. sign on a Persimmon development in the Hull road area, York, Oct 2004

Wondering why a critical report on (‘York-based’) Persimmon Homes hasn’t had coverage in the local media.

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‘Overtourism’ … are we there yet?

Street scene, vehicles and shoppers

Perhaps York, like many other cities, is experiencing ‘overtourism’ …?

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Tagged   December Daily, overtourism

A walk into York, and the Christmas Market

Tree lights, St Helen's Square, 21 Dec 2017

Venturing into the city centre, to Parliament Street, during York’s Christmas Market.

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Tagged   December Daily

Available light … December daily posting, perhaps

December sunlight on the city walls, December 2004

Some thoughts on December, on fifteen years of sustaining some stories, and available light.

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‘Very special circumstances': impacts of the Clifton and Rawcliffe flood defence plans

Rawcliffe Meadows, 25 March 2019

The Environment Agency’s planning applications to extend the flood barrier banks in the Clifton and Rawcliffe area are going to the planning committee on 12 September 2019. Notes on the plans and their environmental impact, in and around Rawcliffe Meadows and other green areas close to the ings.

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Field, cricket field, football pitch … Bootham Crescent: then, now, future

Aerial view of Bootham Crescent (Google)

Following up on the recent consultation event on the current proposals for housing on the Bootham Crescent football ground, comparing these with plans from 2002, and reflecting on the history of the site.

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Tagged   Bootham Crescent, YCFC

Homestead, Pooh Corner, and thoughts from a walk in the park

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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.

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Tagged   Homestead, Rowntree

Parliament Street fountain demolition, and a possible fountain restoration

The soon to be demolished Parliament Street fountain, 14 May 2018

Focusing on fountains: the demolition of the Parliament Street fountain, and the possible restoration of a drinking fountain on Museum Street. Thinking about whether a new drinking fountain might be a good replacement for the Parliament Street ‘decorative’ fountain. (As long as it isn’t in the middle of the Jubbergate line.)

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Tagged   fountains, Parliament St
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