York Central

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York Central is the most significant urban expansion in the ancient city of York's modern history. Radiating from York's railway station and railyards, the site is a very large expanse of brownfield land immediately adjacent to the city's historic core. This is an ambitious project that will influence both York and the wider region, providing a framework for sustainable urban and economic development. A complement to York's medieval walled city, the overall plans for this site respond to local needs, establishing a flexible framework for a piece of city that whilst largely new, will emerge in ways authentic and familiar.

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A new neighbourhood and connections are created where historic infrastructure has been a barrier

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Masterplan aerial view

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Characterful neighbourhoods: Station Quarter, York Yard South and Foundry Quarter

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Contemporary 'snickets', or York-ish network of alleyways and passages

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Britain's first railway park

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New Square, a new arrival and civic space

City
York, UK
Use
Mixed
Client
City of York Council, Network Rail and Homes England
Status
Current
Size
46 ha
Units
2,500
Awards

AJ Architecture Masterplan Award 2019

Collaborators
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Landscape: Gustafson Porter & Bowman

Engineering & Infrastructure: Arup

Planning: Avison Young