Shaping the future through open conversations
As the proposals for the reshaping of the Castle Gateway area have been developed – moving from the meanings and uses set out in the Open Brief to designs responding with physical space and landscaping, the Eye of York has perhaps been the most difficult to reconcile. Working with the many people who took part … Read more
Following the recent engagement related to designs for the Eye of York, the council has released a press release. ‘The public feedback on these designs was strongly in favour of retaining the existing oak tree, and this option will now be developed in detail as part of the planning application to be submitted in the … Read more
Over the past two weeks we’ve been testing the plans – and four options – for the Eye of York. You can read about the different options here. Mid-way through the discussions we published a summary of contributions and in this report below, written after the end of the engagement period, we have updated this … Read more
Over the past week we’ve been testing the plans – and four options – for the Eye of York. You can read about the different options here. To aid the development of the conversation and to reflect back what we’ve been hearing here is a summary – if there is anything further you wold like … Read more
The design proposals for the Eye of York – the space between the Female Prison, the Debtors Prison (York Castle Museum) and the Court – have brought into focus a choice about the space and its specific character within the reshaped Castle Gateway. The current grass roundabout known as the Eye of York facilitates traffic … 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