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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Land on the Duncombe Barracks site, surplus to MoD requirements, may be bought by the council for housing development. Decision on 18 Oct 2018. Photos and notes by a local resident, and the site in context of the surrounding area.
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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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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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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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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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Colour, creativity, movement and music: the Mystery Plays on waggons, an important part of the city’s cultural heritage.
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Breaking news … if this was a news site … Persimmon invite local residents to a public consultation event on a proposed housing development for Bootham Crescent football ground.
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