Principles

With a placemaking approach which includes high quality public spaces, the proposals will transform this underutilised brownfield site.

Our initial concepts and ideas include:

• Dedicated student accommodation to serve a range of needs and budgets.
• Co-living homes to provide affordable and flexible high quality housing.
• Key worker homes and later living accommodation.
• New public squares and gardens to promote the well-being of local residents.
• New commercial space including provision for retail.
• Recognising the site’s medieval Jewish cemetery.
• Improved connectivity across the site and facing the River Foss.
• Extensive landscaping to improve biodiversity.
• Commitment to sustainable design and technology.
• Making best use of urban land which reduces demand for building on greenfields.
• Improving on-site drainage.