A new bridge, a new road and more – Massive York Central plans revealed

A new bridge is set to be built across the East Coast Mainline – and a new pedestrian and cycle path could be added to Water End bridge – under plans for York Central.

The major scheme is set to take a step forward when City of York Council submits its next planning application – detailing roads, bus lanes and cycle and footpaths for the development.

Under the plans a new road bridge would be built over the railway line to link the two ends of the development – with a segregated path for pedestrians and cyclists on each carriageway.

And a new four-metre wide extension would be added to Water End road bridge – similar to Scarborough Bridge.

New road

• a new road into the site from Water End, with a segregated 3.5m-wide two-way cycle path
• a pedestrian and dedicated cycle lane through Leeman Road tunnel
• new parking at the station
• a bus lane along Cinder Street – a main route through the site – with priority for public transport vehicles
• new Park&Ride stops
• a new 12-space taxi rank and drop off area at the station
• a spur line linking the East Coast Mainline to the National Railway Museum and including the NRM visitor experience ride.

The application will not include details about homes, business space or public spaces for the site.

Council leader Keith Aspden encouraged people to give their feedback on the plans, saying:

• York Central has enormous potential to deliver a wide-range of benefits to the city, including new homes, new jobs and new sustainable transport links in the heart of the city.”

  Together with our partners, we have placed public engagement at the centre of our proposals to provide the homes, jobs and public spaces which the city needs.