Cinder Lane, the Fire House, and York Central
Demolition of some buildings on York Central is now underway. A recent visit to Cinder Lane, and the ‘Fire House’.
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Station front planning application: notes and queries
On the major changes planned for Queen Street, part of the planning application for the area at the front of York Station. Notes on land ownership, the impact on the Railway Institute, whether there’s any improvement for cyclists … and a new car park with a ‘faux medieval design approach’.
More …York Central update: reaction to outline planning approval, from York and beyond
Some thoughts on reactions to the recently approved York Central outline planning application … More … Scarborough Bridge upgrade: photos and notes, as work begins
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.
More …Queen Street bridge, and the station front plans
Photos and notes on Queen Street bridge and its history, in response to interesting plans for changes around York’s railway station which will see the bridge demolished.
More …Hudson House demolition, and the old station: all change for York
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.
More …York Central: access, assets, consultation responses
Discussion of York Central plans, consultation responses, and local residents’ concerns regarding Upper St Paul’s park (Executive meeting, 14 July 2016)
More …York Central: what I’ve just emailed
Deadline for comment on the York Central consultation is midnight on 18 February – about 2 hours away, at the time of posting this.
My response to some of the questions follows below, as emailed. In case it’s of use to anyone else wanting to comment before the deadline of midnight, … More …