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Notes on the Airspeed/Reynard’s garage saga
At the Executive meeting on Thursday members of the council voted to proceed with the demolition of the former Airspeed factory building (Reynard’s garage).
More …Airspeed factory: oppose the proposed demolition
Tell City of York Council not to demolish our heritage. Former Airspeed factory, Piccadilly. (Photo: Andy Marshall)
More …Airspeed/Reynard’s garage update
That old eyesore on Piccadilly … in the news again … under threat of demolition after years in the ‘care’ of City of York Council.
More …‘Local List’ buildings: progress report
Catching up on what has been happening to the Burnholme Club, the Reynard’s/Airspeed building, the White Swan Hotel, and with a brief reminder of a building in Holgate.
More …Brochure for ‘Airspeed: a 1930s adventure’
Have a look at this brochure if you haven’t already seen it:
Brochure for ‘Airspeed – a 1930s adventure’ (PDF, 1.55MB)
This is what we could have in the old Airspeed (Reynard’s) building in Piccadilly.
More …Airspeed building: Cabinet meeting
The Airspeed (Reynard’s garage) site was discussed at the City of York Council Cabinet meeting on 7 January. The meeting is now available to view on YouTube. I’ve selected some extracts. Do read on, it’s important, in many respects …
More …Airspeed (Reynard’s garage) update, 2014
“It is better to recycle what exists … and to think small. In the life of cities, only conservation is sanity.”
– Robert Hughes
Yes, we’re back on Piccadilly again, by the old Airspeed factory (Reynard’s garage). Soon to be flattened for a nice new hotel, it seems.
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