King’s Square: was it worth it?
As yellow lines are painted on to that expensive new paving, and two years after councillors debated the ‘reinvigoration’ here, was it worth it?
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A pause for thought, in King’s Square
So on Thursday we’re not just electing MPs for York Central and York Outer to go off to Parliament to represent York, we’re also of course electing local councillors. There’s a lot to think about, so let’s have a few quiet moments … More …
Paving, part 56: new market, and King’s Square
In search of the truth about the cracked slabs in the new marketplace, and admiring a mix of old and new paving. Taking care not to slip on wet leaves.
More …Thoughts from a bench
It’s just over a year since I wrote about a bench in King’s Square. Thoughts on the square and its changes, and plans for this website, after a break and some ‘offline time’.
More …Retaining a sense of place? King’s Square, phase 2
The proposal for ‘phase 2′ of the King’s Square work has been released, and is online and available for public viewing on this page on the council’s website (with background information on this link).
The proposal for the raised area is rather different from …
More …Musings on a mulberry tree: King’s Square, phase 2
The ‘reinvigoration’ of King’s Square is due to resume soon. Attention so far has focussed on the new, expensive, mirror-like paving. I hoped …
More …King’s Square petition: council debate
We’ve read so much, in online comments, about what the public think to the changes in King’s Square. The controversial repaving was even featured in the Daily Mail. I wrote about it at the time. I’ve written about it a lot.
Interesting to hear what our elected representatives think of it.
More …King’s Square petition: Michelle Wyatt
Michelle Wyatt’s petition on the King’s Square paving – which is also trying to protect other historic cart tracks and setts in the city – was debated at the full council meeting on Thursday evening. A webcast of the meeting meant we could watch it live.
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