Comments on: A tale of two marketplaces

By: YorkStories

YorkStories — Tue, 18 Nov 2014 10:57:44 +0000

… Just had a look at the Press site and see that they have an article on this very thing, including a photo of Parliament St: http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/features/history/articles/11606907.When_cars_cluttered_the_city/

By: YorkStories

YorkStories — Tue, 18 Nov 2014 10:46:49 +0000

Interesting that you mention parking. I’ve seen photos of Parliament Street with cars parked in it. Can’t recall if that went all the way along or was just one end. I wonder if that was the reason the market moved to Newgate in the first place, to make more parking space on Parliament Street. Now of course cars are unwelcome in the city centre. Things have certainly changed a lot in the last 50 years, in so many ways.

By: David

David — Sun, 16 Nov 2014 08:53:26 +0000

Very true! The market worked in Newgate very well for years, but there wasn’t a supermarket on every street corner! plus you could park on market all day long and on main street. Its a proven fact by councils that were markets are returned to high street shop trade go’s up 20% over time. National market federation told CYC this in a interview on Radio York but Jill Cooper seems to know more than the experts! Parliament St after Christmas wants all the trees removing and the fountain, then the refurbished stall need moving in with a gap were fountain is were a couple of trees could be planted and rest for seating for the cafes! Then lets have Newgate all repaved and used for events etc.