Shaping the future through open conversations
On Saturday 7th September and Monday 9th September we ran tours – around the site and virtually online introducing the new proposals, with around 70 people taking part. Comments and other feedback were recorded using Post-Its written by participants plus notes taken on the tours and during the online session. The proposals were also shared … Read more
1) Introduction Our last blog was in March 2024 which explained the background to the review of the Castle and Eye of York planning application. We now have some revised concept designs to share and test with you. Your feedback will inform a preferred option that will be developed into a detailed final design over … Read more
1) Why has the scheme for the brief changed? In November 2023 the Executive approved the revised brief for the scheme to better align the aims of the scheme with the council’s new priorities, including a greater focus on accessibility and sustainabilit The brief for the revised scheme includes: flexible green space with children’s play … Read more
Our last blog was in November after an Executive Meeting which considered the future of the Castle Gateway scheme. We wanted to update you on the work that has been done since that meeting and also about the next steps for the project. We hope that you find it helpful. Redesign of Castle Car Park … Read more
On 16 November 2023, the Council’s new Executive met to receive an update on Castle Gateway and agreed a number of actions to progress the project in an affordable way. A summary of the project and the decisions made are included below. You can also watch a webcast of the meeting. 1. Background The Castle … Read more
An update on the regeneration of the Castle Gateway area and the next delivery stages was reported to the council’s Executive on 16 June 2022 (a webcast of the meeting is also available). A summary of the decisions made are outlined within this blog. 1. Castle and Eye of York Earlier this year, the council … Read more
1. INTRODUCTION A planning application for a new public space at the Castle and Eye of York was submitted in February. You can view the planning application and responses to the statutory planning consultation via the Planning Portal quoting reference number 22/00209/FULM. The responses are currently being considered by the local planning authority. In response … Read more
The My Castle Gateway public conversation has shown that sense of place will be created both through changes in the built environment and through how we all use the new spaces and bring them to life. This event illustrated the plans for the new public spaces in the Castle and Eye of York by taking … Read more
1. INTRODUCTION Thank you to everyone who has engaged with the Castle and Eye of York planning application that has been submitted. We have received several comments and questions and we wanted to share answers to as many of them as we can in this blog. As well as reading this blog you can also … Read more