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Vision for York 2032: Ten year plan includes green homes, poverty commission and sculpture trail

Thu 8 Dec

Photograph: Alexey Fedoren / iStock

Thu 8 Dec 2022  @ 8:02am
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A ten year vision for York has just been published.

It sets out the ambitions of the city for residents’ health and wellbeing, the economy and jobs, education, transport and sustainability.

“The plan sets out a broad vision for the city, a set of shared priorities, goals and actions, together with actions the city partners have committed to deliver together,” a report to next week’s City of York Council executive meeting says.

Drawn up by the council with city partners after an 18-month consultation with residents and businesses, it has this mission statement:

York will be a vibrant, prosperous, welcoming and sustainable city, where everyone can share and take pride in its success.

Among the future milestones included in the report are

  • the setting up of a Poverty Truth Commission – to tackle poverty which “affects nearly a quarter of our population”
  • the adoption of an anti-racist strategy
  • the largest archaeological excavation in York for 50 years
  • the opening of York Central open spaces, the new NRM Central Hall, the Roman Quarter and a new station frontage
  • green ‘passiv’ homes built at Duncombe Barracks, Burnholme and Ordnance Lane
  • and the launch of the York Trailblazers sculpture trail.

York ten year plan – Milestones

2023The Local Plan is adopted25% increase in housing over the next 15 years.
2023Launch of York Poverty Truth CommissionPeople with direct experience of poverty work with decision makers, sharing their knowledge about
what’s truly needed to make change.
2023Anti racist strategy, evidence base and recommendations published
2023Work starts on a city wide plan to reduce feelings of loneliness and
boost community participation
Reduce the proportion of adults who report feeling
lonely from 25% to 20% of York’s population by 2032
2023Launch of Institution of Health and Care improvement at York St John University
2023York Station Gateway work begins on
site
Better access, new public space, pedestrian friendly,
a more welcoming gateway to York
2023Duncombe Barracks first residents
move in
34 passiv homes 40% affordable, 1 commercial unit
2023National Railway Museum opens new
gallery – Wonderlab
Inspiring future generations to consider science,
technology and engineering roles
2023Largest archaeological excavation in York for 50 yearsCreating opportunities for all York school children to transform our understanding of the beginnings of
the city.
2023York Trailblazers community
engagement begins
To discover and celebrate local heritage stories
about people who are important to communities
2024Castle GatewayNew public space
2024Homes at Burnholme are available for
residents
83 passiv homes, 40% affordable
2024York Community woodland210,000 trees are planted
2024Ordnance Lane opens for residents85 passiv homes, 40% affordable, 8 commercial
units, 2 community facilities
2024Haxby station opens for passengersWelcoming commuters and passengers
2024Mayor electedYork and North Yorkshire devolution unlocks £540m
funding over 30 years
2024Local Transport PlanDeveloped at a regional level in collaboration with
the Mayoral Combined Authority
2024York Poverty Truth Commission
begins to share findings
The commission’s feedback informs action to reduce
poverty over the years ahead
2023York Trailblazers sculpture trail
launches
Discovering new interpretations to celebrate local
heritage
2025Investment into the Biorenewals
Centre
Strengthening innovation and business growth in
biotech

These are the five priority areas set out in the York ten year plan, and the expectations.

Health and wellbeing

“All York residents (young, old and future residents) will enjoy happier, healthier, longer lives, proud of their city and living in homes that meet their needs, able to actively participant in their communities, with access to the right support at the right time.”

Target: York’s gap in healthy life expectancy between the richest and poorest communities will have significantly reduced.

Education and skills

“All ages will have access to learning throughout their lives to equip them with the skills to succeed commercially and socially, locally and nationally.”

Target: York will be among the top 25% local economies for skill levels as measured by percentage of working age population who are qualified to NVQ Level 4 or higher. There will be ladders of opportunity for people to move on from precarious, low-skilled and low-paid work.

Economic growth

“York’s economy will be vibrant and inclusive with businesses supported to grow and prosper and talent nurtured, retained and supported.

“Our economy will be developed to be well balanced with a mix of different sectors providing opportunities for young and old.”

Target: York will be among the top 25% of local economies in the UK in terms of productivity, pay and skills. York will be among the top 25% most productive local economies as measured by Gross Value Added per hour worked, requiring a 3.8% increase in productivity.

Transport

“York’s transport networks will be inclusive and sustainable, connecting neighbourhoods and communities.”

Target: York will have a transport plan which enables and promotes modal shift to sustainable transport. Through the Plan, York will seek to minimise any negative environmental impacts of transport.

Sustainability

“York will be carbon neutral and contribute to the regional ambition to be carbon negative, with iconic green spaces to enjoy today and the environment protected for future generations to enjoy.”

Target: York will be among the first cities in the UK, and lead the region, to be carbon net zero, with carbon emissions reduced every year.

You can read the full report in the Executive agenda for the 15 December Executive meeting here.

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