GALLERY | New images of York Central
Unveiled at Place Yorkshire’s North Yorkshire Development Update earlier this year, new CGIs showing parts of the retail, leisure, and residential areas of the 110-acre regeneration scheme have now been widely released.
Named ‘Coal Drops’ in a nod to the sites railway heritage, the retail and leisure part of the scheme will introduce a new entrance to the west of the train station and next to that, Museum Square will comprise the improved National Railway Museum, a new hotel, and public realm.
This will all link to a central business district, which will house grade A offices and an innovation hub, running parallel to the rail station.
Moving on from the CBD, housing will be created – approximately 2,500 homes, to be more specific.
Now, with phase one plans submitted to York City Council, newly released CGIs give a more in-depth view of the plans for the £2bn project.
Click on any image to enlarge | All images courtesy of York Central
- Aerial view of the Coal Drops retail and leisure area. Credit: York Central
- New western station entrance (3D Reid)
- Coal Drops will include a MSCP and public realm (Grant Associates)
- The residential areas will be behind the retail, with extensive landscaping (Haworth Tompkins)
- The residential part of this phase will cover 999 homes (Cartwright Pickard)
- More resi views (Haworth Tompkins)
And so you have it neatly in one place, here are the previously released images of York Central, showing the overall site, the new hotel, Museum Square, the park, and part of the residential plans.
Click on any image to enlarge | All images courtesy of York Central
- York Central was lauded at the event as an example of the future of growth in the region. Credit: York Central
Plans for phase one include 999 homes, a 99,000 sq ft innovation hub, 70,000 sq ft of retail space, a 213-bed hotel, and extensive public realm.
A new western station entrance is also part of the plans, which were led by masterplanner Allies and Morrison as well as landscape specialists Grant Associates.
A decision is expected from City of York Council in spring next year.
Looks very much like Kings Cross! no provision for parking, okay if you live in central York but no good if you live in the surrounding areas.
By Neil Garner