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Revised plans for multi-million pound plans to transform city gateway

Source: https://www.thebusinessdesk.com/news

Revised proposals have been submitted to improve York Station Front with the removal of Queen Street Bridge and a reorganisation of the transport interchange in front of the station.Following comments raised throughout the 2019 Station front planning process, the revised plans have been submitted for consultation.This will see an addendum added to modify several areas of the original planning application, following further consultation with partners, residents and station users.The key changes to the scheme include:A redesigned multi-storey car park. After consulting with English Heritage, plans for the car park have been revised to better respect the heritage of the railway. This will also move all the station parking into one area making it better visuallyThe layout of parcel square has been redesigned so it is more in keeping with station heritage, and in conversation with existing parcel square tenants to give them a prime location in the remodelled stationFive on-street parking spaces removed from Queen Street to allow a safer cycle route to promote active travel, whilst reducing congestion around the station