• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to footer

News and entertainment worth sharing – York and North Yorkshire

  • News
  • Things to do
  • Radio
  • More
    • Food & drink
    • Business
  • About
    • Comments
    • Advertise
    • Contact us
  • Radio
  • WIN
  • Vouchers
  • Choice Awards
  • Listen live »
Selby Residents' Festival

Revealed: Plans to transform College Green into York Minster’s pocket park

A space transformed… College Green in the plans. Images: planning documents
Tue 31 Aug, 2021 @ 6.09 pm Changing city YorkMix

Plans have been unveiled showing how College Green will look after being turned into a pocket park.

The major makeover of the Minster Yard area of Goodramgate is aimed at creating “a multifunctional and accessible open green space for all, encouraging users to spend more time there year round”.

It will be landscaped, and new seating and stepping stones added. Key parts of the plan include:

  • the removal and replacement of several trees “that make it feel dark and crowded”
  • retaining the open lawn area to allow pop-up events
  • adding wildlife-friendly plants
  • installing a variety of “high quality seating and resting opportunities that cater for all ages and ability needs”.
Open and airy

Trending

  1. Stunned Dragons’ Den viewers watch York pair turn down £200K – Here’s why they did it
  2. King Charles and Queen Consort to officially open York’s newest restaurant
  3. Congratulations all! Meet the winners of the Visit York Tourism Awards 2023

Since the pandemic, the York BID (Business Improvement District) has worked with the Minster Dean and Chapter to run a pop-up food and drink area on College Green.

This has allowed people to enjoy meals and drinks from city centre businesses in the open air even when Covid restrictions applied.

The BID has commissioned these plans for a permanent upgrade to the area, with the Minster’s support.

This new vision for College Green is intended to support local businesses as well as regenerate the area.

Hand-carved stone

A view from above

At the heart of the design is a stone walkway in the centre of the lawn, with seating and decorated with the Minster crest.

It would be made with hand-carved Tadcaster magnesium limestone, as would a stepping stone feature. The hexagon-shaped stones would vary in height.

“New planting will provide seasonal interest and colour and will provide a more wildlife friendly environment, with flowering and berry baring species,” say planning documents.

Related

Thirsk Races
Thirsk Races #Ad
The stepping stones
Cherry trees would be prominent
View looking south from the north eastern corner of College Green
The area has been turned into a pop-up food and drink space by the York BID. Photograph: YorkMix

“Existing trees along the path to be removed due to age. Proposals aim to replace existing trees with 10 new trees that run along either side of the access path.”

A double avenue of white blossoming cherry trees would “create a light and bright soft edge to College Green”.

“Existing open lawn along the frontage with College Street ensure postcard views of the Minster remain open and a flexible open space for events and activity is, such as the pop up York BID events that have proved popular over the past two years, is retained.”

The listed sundial would also stay.

PWP Design and Unconventional Design were commissioned by York BID and Bloom to develop these designs. Read more about the proposals here.

Tue 31 Aug, 2021

Footer

YorkMix
News 01904 848 766
Email YorkMix news »
5-6 King's Court, Shambles, York  YO1 7LD
YorkMix Radio
General enquiries 01904 375 029
Studio/competitions 01904 375 030
Email YorkMix Radio »
Selby Superbowl, Bawtry Road, Selby  YO8 8NA
YorkMix is a trading name of YorkMix Media Ltd
Registered in England
Company number: 07814727
VAT number: 154 0364 34
© York Sound Ltd

Copyright © 2023 YorkMix Media Ltd

We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. By clicking “Accept”, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies.
Cookie settingsACCEPT
Manage consent

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience.
Necessary
Always Enabled
Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. These cookies do not store any personal information.
Non-necessary
Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website.
SAVE & ACCEPT