Castle Gateway and beyond: from a different perspective, 2007 and 2017
A ‘bird’s eye’ perspective of the area around the Coppergate Centre: Piccadilly, Walmgate, Clifford’s Tower – photos from 2007 and 2017.
More …Castle Gateway studies: a few quiet moments
On the ‘visitor offer’, and the need for places for quiet contemplation away from the visitor offer. Summing up the ‘Castle Gateway studies’ (part 1, ‘close low’).
More …Castle Gateway studies: Brownie Dyke, Castle Mills, and the Foss Basin
The Foss in the area between Castle Mills Bridge and Blue Bridge. Photos and observations. A continuation of recent ‘Castle Gateway studies’.
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 …Walking/wheeling to Scarborough Bridge: plans consultation
Consultation opens on plans for a new shared pedestrian and cycle bridge at Scarborough Bridge, to replace the narrow existing footbridge and provide a continuous traffic-free route from York Station to the northern bank of the Ouse. Approaching via St Mary’s and Marygate car park, with observations and historical notes.
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.
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