Celebrating heritage and making modern history
After listening to your views as a vital part of the Our City Centre York project (previously named the My City Centre project), the Our City Centre York vision has now been approved.
The historic nature of York is a key factor in why it is cherished by so many, and a major driver of the city economy - through its role in our identity as a place to live and do business, to the visitors it attracts.
Adapting the historic environment to change comes with more complexity, cost and risk than usual, and as the city centre enters a period of significant upheaval, we must ensure that our processes are responsive, and the right balance is struck, between preserving what is most important and allowing new life to be breathed into the city.
Ideas for celebrating heritage and making modern history
Explore and encourage:
- the role of planning in allowing buildings to adapt for modern uses, recognising the significant changes facing city centres
- the re-use and re-purposing of historic buildings and spaces to avoid them becoming redundant or under-used
- better integration of the wide range of channels that allow the public to engage with the historic city around them
Also see
Our City Centre York
Delivering a new vision for York’s city centre