Shaping the future through open conversations
Chris Donegani has been to a lot of our events, and he joined us for one of our recent Debating the Open Brief walks. His response to this was an alternative proposal for the Castle car park, suggesting a different way to provide some of the key elements in the draft Open Brief, while responding … Read more
7th December 10am-4pm On 7th December we delved into the histories of the Castle and Eye of York as part of developing the conversation about the area’s future. The draft Open Brief for the new Castle Gateway public spaces was published shortly before the event and was open for discussion all day. The Open Brief … Read more
The whole area should create many different ways for people of all ages to play, especially families with young children. Different types of play can flourish in different parts of the Castle and Eye of York. Bringing the Open Brief to life. In the future, what are people doing? Children – and everyone! – are … Read more
The whole area should create many different ways for people of all ages to play, especially families with young children. Different types of play can flourish in different parts of the Castle and Eye of York. Bringing the Open Brief to life. In the future, what are people doing? Children – and everyone! – are … Read more
A biodiverse and green area in which to relax and spend time was a strong theme. Trees, in particular, have a very special place in people’s hearts, they are seen as giving life, shelter, shade and making an area feel humane, safe and pleasant. While some might see trees as getting in the way of … Read more
The significant changes of the past 1000 years that have shaped the area need to be communicated as spatially and visually in the design of the area, but this needs to be done alongside – and where possible through – the personal stories of specific people who died here, were imprisoned here, transported from here, … Read more
The area should welcome everyone to spend time without having to spend money, but places to buy from York’s independent businesses which will bring life to the area, day and night and all year round. Bringing the Open Brief to life. In the future, what are people doing? People are eating ice-creams and watching people … Read more
In an area like this, everything should have more than one use and work for lots of different people with different needs. The area needs to work during the day and at night. It needs to work in the winter as well as it works in the summer. Bringing the Open Brief to life. In … Read more
The Castle Gateway is not just about gathering and spending time in the area itself, it is also about movement to and through to areas beyond. Creating a porous space where people can access the areas from all sides and intuitively find their way to where they are going. Signposting should complement clear routes. Bringing … Read more
On 15th March 2003 York Against the War organised a demonstration that began in the Eye of York and marched to outside the Minister, where a rally was held. In assembling the demonstration in the Eye of York, York Against the War was part of a tradition that included The March Against Yorkshire Slavery – … Read more