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York railway station plans could reveal hidden city walls | York railway station plans could reveal hidden city walls |
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Hidden parts of York's city walls could be revealed as part of a £15m plan to redevelop the entrance to York railway station. | |
The proposals would see some buildings and a road bridge demolished and new taxi ranks and expanded car parks. | The proposals would see some buildings and a road bridge demolished and new taxi ranks and expanded car parks. |
A new pedestrianised square would be constructed outside the main entrance and separate cycle lanes and bus bays introduced. | A new pedestrianised square would be constructed outside the main entrance and separate cycle lanes and bus bays introduced. |
City of York Council has started a public consultation over the scheme. | City of York Council has started a public consultation over the scheme. |
More on this and other North Yorkshire stories | More on this and other North Yorkshire stories |
The area around York Railway Institute social club would improved, although the institute stands to lose its band practice room. | The area around York Railway Institute social club would improved, although the institute stands to lose its band practice room. |
Conservative councillor Peter Dew said it was a chance to improve the "far from ideal" situation at present, according to the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS). | Conservative councillor Peter Dew said it was a chance to improve the "far from ideal" situation at present, according to the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS). |
"Travelling to and from the station is a far from ideal experience, whichever mode of transport you use," he said | "Travelling to and from the station is a far from ideal experience, whichever mode of transport you use," he said |
"We now have a fantastic opportunity to make it much easier to use, especially with the station set for a three-fold increase in passenger numbers over the next 30 years." | "We now have a fantastic opportunity to make it much easier to use, especially with the station set for a three-fold increase in passenger numbers over the next 30 years." |
It builds on what people have said previous consultations, he added, and would link up with plans for York Central, and the improved pedestrian and cycle route over Scarborough Bridge. | It builds on what people have said previous consultations, he added, and would link up with plans for York Central, and the improved pedestrian and cycle route over Scarborough Bridge. |
If approved, City of York Council said the work could be finished by the summer of 2021. | |
The plans are on display at York Station for the next four weeks. | The plans are on display at York Station for the next four weeks. |