Annex 3 1) Which is your 2) Which is your 4) Are … 3...Annex 3 1) Which is your preferred option...

Annex 3 1) Which is your

preferred option on

the position of trees?

2) Which is your

preferred option on

the raised area?

3) Do you support

the inclusion of

limited cafe seating

regulated by the

council?

If you selected b)

above, please

suggest another

location for the cafe

seating:

4) Are there any

aspects of the design

that you particularly

like?

5) Are there any



dislike?

6) Are there any

other factors

regarding Kings

Square that should

be considered?

7) Are you 8) Do you have any

mobility

impairments?

CONSULTATION FINDER

chris4jg (ref C1) b) leave them

positioned where they

are

b) retain but refurbish

the raised area

c) no Improving the surface

for pedestrians and

performers.

Improving the look of

the Square.

1)Any "organised"

cafe area. All that is

needed is more public

seating (having taken

some away for the

opening of the Choc.

Story)for pedestrians

who have bought

food from the many

food outlets around

the square.

2)Replacing the trees

means removing full

grown ones and

planting young ones

which will take years

to reach the same

effect if they survive

at all. 3)Removing the

raised area - good for

single

performers/singers/

musicians and a

gathering point for

group activities such

as the York Festival of

Traditional Dance

where the teams not

1)Replacing the

information

point/street map.

King's Square is right

in the centre of York

and it always had

people looking at it.

2)How will you police

any parking on the

Square in the

evenings (which does

happen

now)especially if you

are removing some of

the parking on the

street?

a) a York resident b) no


preferred option on


2) Which is your

preferred option on

the raised area?

3) Do you support

the inclusion of


regulated by the

council?

If you selected b)

above, please

suggest another


seating:

4) Are there any



like?

5) Are there any



dislike?

6) Are there any

other factors

regarding Kings

Square that should

be considered?


mobility

impairments?

colininyork (ref C2) b) leave them


are


the raised area

c) no I like the reduction of

number of cars

parked along the side

of the square

I dislike the idea of

any cafe tables or

chairs in this very

popular and

sometimes

overcrowded area.

As a city guide, I am

one of up to a dozen

guides taking parties

of tourists through

this area each day

during the summer.

Sometimes it is quite

difficult to keep the

group together and it

would be even more

difficult if we have to

maneuver between

tables and chairs.


aemh1(ref C3) a) remove the two

ground level trees if

we can add

replacement trees

further out towards

the road

a) remove the raised

burial area and two

raised trees in order

to return the space to

ground level

a) yes, in the location

shown on the plan

Overall, I think this is

a good scheme,

especially: new

paving to give

emphasis to

pedestrian traffic;

opening out of area;

removal of clutter;

restriction of disabled

parking to specific

bays

No a) a York resident b) no


preferred option on


2) Which is your

preferred option on

the raised area?

3) Do you support

the inclusion of


regulated by the

council?

If you selected b)

above, please

suggest another


seating:

4) Are there any



like?

5) Are there any



dislike?

6) Are there any

other factors

regarding Kings

Square that should

be considered?


mobility

impairments?

Hereward (ref C4) b) leave them


are


the raised area


shown on the plan

Levelling road and

path areas. Improved

seating. Using natural

surface materials to

replace tarmac.

Retaining raised area -

used by performers

and preferred by

visitors/workers to sit

and chat, eat

sandwiches etc. It

also ensures a clear

passage to the

Shambles etc - if

removed the square

will clog completely

when a performer is

there.

Retention of cash

machine, electrical

box and phone box -

just get rid of them,

please. Post box does

look appropriate.

New King's Court

setts sweep out onto

road of King's Square.

Looks very clumsy

and people will follow

pattern straight out

into traffic. I would

prefer no traffic at all

during day, but if it is

to continue as now,

King's Square road

should be paved the

same as the the

crossroads, with

granite. Alternatively

use a more local sett

for both King's square

road and the raised

crossroads. omitting

the granite. This

ensures pedestrians

realise they are losing

So many cars drive

through the square

during so-called

footstreet hours that

there are still traffic

jams at times. I really

hope the city can do

something about this.

York's pedestrian

area is now poorer

than many other

cities, where once we

were ahead. I have

helped a disabled

man (walks with two

sticks) in King's

square. The sheer

clutter made

navigation difficult,

but crossing the road

with so many cars

driving too fast really

bothered him. I'm

disappointed that

parking places are

being provided - it

will never feel like a

pedestrian space with


guest (ref C5) a) remove the two


we can add

replacement trees

further out towards

the road


the raised area

c) no Please retain seating

as this is always well

used and is a boon for

people with mobility

issues

a) a York resident a) yes

guest (ref C6) a) remove the two


we can add

replacement trees

further out towards

the road


burial area and two



ground level

c) no Looks very open and

an inviting space to

pass through and

spend time in. I like

the paving and

removal of dropped

kerbs/paveemnt to

open the space up.

There should be an

information

plaque/display of

some sort to explain

the historical

significance of the

square.



preferred option on


2) Which is your

preferred option on

the raised area?

3) Do you support

the inclusion of


regulated by the

council?

If you selected b)

above, please

suggest another


seating:

4) Are there any



like?

5) Are there any



dislike?

6) Are there any

other factors

regarding Kings

Square that should

be considered?


mobility

impairments?

guest (C7) a) remove the two


we can add

replacement trees

further out towards

the road


burial area and two



ground level


shown on the plan

That it makes the

whole area an even

surface and increases

the available usable

space

I am worried about

effective the controls

on parking and

through traffic will be

There needs to be

some public art in this

space which does not

seem to be factored

in. If the aim is to

make the space more

usable/vibrant in the

evenings I'm not sure

that this has been

factored in unless it

just through the cafe

tables being licensed

into the evening and

likewise

performances.

Enlisting at least one

of the local

businesses to provide

access to their toilet

facilities.


guest (C8) d) no opinion d) no opinion d) no opinion Access for emergency

vehicles should be

maintained as per

current arrangements

and any fire hydrants

should reamain in

place.

d) employed in York b) no

guest (C9) b) leave them


are

c) do not support

either option

c) no a) a York resident b) no


preferred option on


2) Which is your

preferred option on

the raised area?

3) Do you support

the inclusion of


regulated by the

council?

If you selected b)

above, please

suggest another


seating:

4) Are there any



like?

5) Are there any



dislike?

6) Are there any

other factors

regarding Kings

Square that should

be considered?


mobility

impairments?



are


the raised area

c) no Please can we retain

Kings Square without

ANY cafe seating?

There are enough

areas (eg St

Sampson's, Piccadilly)

that have such

seating that add

nothing to the

atmosphere and

obstruct the free flow

of pedestrins.

The prospect of

outdoor cafe seating.

It's a great area for

performers who add

something original to

York's attractions -

ensure that this is

retined in Kings

Square. (I have no

finncial interest in any

of the street artists,

nor am I related to

any of them).




are


the raised area


shown on the plan

I particularly like the

use of stone paving

and granite setts in

the roadway. It will

certainly make the

square feel more like

a "square" for

pedestrians. The floor

area is in a poor state

of repair right now

and this would

certainly make the

square be a much

more social and

pedestrian-friendly

space.

I absolutely do not

like the idea of

removing the raised

part of the square.

The raised part gives

a very unique "feel"

to the square, affords

some privacy on the

seating, and generally

breaks up the space

instead of it being

completely flat such

as Parliament Street

and St Helens Square.

I do thing the raised

area needs to be

refurbished, but

please PLEASE do not

remove it in its

entirety. It is a key

part of the square

and really helps it

make it unique.

No, thank you. a) a York resident b) no


preferred option on


2) Which is your

preferred option on

the raised area?

3) Do you support

the inclusion of


regulated by the

council?

If you selected b)

above, please

suggest another


seating:

4) Are there any



like?

5) Are there any



dislike?

6) Are there any

other factors

regarding Kings

Square that should

be considered?


mobility

impairments?

guest (C12) b) retain but refurbish

the raised area


shown on the plan

Kings Suare should be

free of traffic during

the day (after

10.00am) but so

should Goodramgate.

Disabled parking

provision should be

made on St

Andrewgate




are


the raised area

c) no Any improvement in

lighting is to be

welcomed York is a

dark and dismal place

in the evenings. Also

to tidy up the paving

is good but there are

worse areas e.g.

Stonegate which is

braking up and Low

Petergate with

dangerous high curbs,

inadequate drainage

and unsightly patched

tarmac

The architect seems

to have

overestimated the

space available it is

clear from the recent

photo that the main

problem with Kings

Square is too much

clutter - stalls and A

boards. If it is to be a

performance area

then they need to go,

the space is simply

too small. York is a

crampt city and needs

public open spaces to

be exactly that -open.

This is an entry to the

Shambles and the

Market and a clear

route through would

be welcome. The

propsed scheme

seems to offer little in

return for the outlay

involved.



preferred option on


2) Which is your

preferred option on

the raised area?

3) Do you support

the inclusion of


regulated by the

council?

If you selected b)

above, please

suggest another


seating:

4) Are there any



like?

5) Are there any



dislike?

6) Are there any

other factors

regarding Kings

Square that should

be considered?


mobility

impairments?



we can add

replacement trees

further out towards

the road


burial area and two



ground level


shown on the plan

Particularly like the

priority given to

pedestrians and easy

mobility.

Regret the loss of

mature trees, but see

that their

replacement might

well be an

improvement.

Thought should be

given to

replacements to

ensure that they

don't eventually

impact on pavement

/ road surfaces. Is

there a need to retain

the 1 telephone box

and cash machine?

Would like to see: -

reduction in clutter,

unnecessary signage,

street furniture etc. -

high quality designed

street furniture - cafe

seating should be

carefully regulated by

the council, and

prepared to review if

necessary.




are


the raised area




we can add

replacement trees

further out towards

the road


burial area and two



ground level


shown on the plan

Yes the removal of

the raised 'burial

ground'.

Yes, the retention of

the cash machine and

one telephone kiosk.

Could these not be

positioned just into St

Andrewgate?

Security for the

former would be

covered by CCTV

surveillance of the

cycle racks. Both of

the kiosks are far to

'gaudy' and out of

keeping with the

Square.

No mention is made

of the street lighting -

I hope the street

lighting could

continue to be from

lights mounted on

buildings bounding

the Square, in order

to avoid any

cluttering up in the

Square by lamp posts



preferred option on


2) Which is your

preferred option on

the raised area?

3) Do you support

the inclusion of


regulated by the

council?

If you selected b)

above, please

suggest another


seating:

4) Are there any



like?

5) Are there any



dislike?

6) Are there any

other factors

regarding Kings

Square that should

be considered?


mobility

impairments?



we can add

replacement trees

further out towards

the road


burial area and two



ground level

c) no NOT APPLICABLE. I would support the

re-paving of this area

in York stone and

other traditional

materials, as is

already proposed. I

also feel that this

area will be greatly

enhanced by removal

of 'clutter' &

unregulated vehicle

parking.

None - I feel the re-

paving & landscaping

of this area will

greatly enhance this

area of York.

A)Suggest

replacement of

telephone kiosks with

classic British type or

remove if usage is

low. There is no real

need for three given

that most people now

have mobile phones!

B)Replace concrete

paving with York

stone (planned). C)Re

marked disabled

parking bay - Many

disabled people

abuse parking badges

and this should be

enforced.

b) a visitor b) no



are


the raised area

c) no Paving demarcations,

flat surfaces, built in

seating.

Removing burial

ground, as it is part of

York's history.


harryo3 (C19) b) leave them


are


the raised area


shown on the plan

I'm afraid that I didn't

look closely enough

at the plan - would be

helpful to have a link

to that on this page.

It is an important

meeting and

entertainment space

but it is scuffy and

dirty now. The stalls

in the space clutter it

up and should be

moved into the

disabled parking

areas.


yorkfox (C20) b) leave them


are


the raised area



preferred option on


2) Which is your

preferred option on

the raised area?

3) Do you support

the inclusion of


regulated by the

council?

If you selected b)

above, please

suggest another


seating:

4) Are there any



like?

5) Are there any



dislike?

6) Are there any

other factors

regarding Kings

Square that should

be considered?


mobility

impairments?

bikerider1 (C21) a) remove the two


we can add

replacement trees

further out towards

the road


the raised area


shown on the plan


waltons (C22) b) leave them


are

c) do not support

either option


nowell (C23) a) remove the two


we can add

replacement trees

further out towards

the road


burial area and two



ground level


shown on the plan

I like the proposed

decluttering of Kings

Square, seeing this a

a great improvement

The loss of the black

basalt pieces of

roadway, a feature of

many of the historic

core streets, is a loss,

as they act as a

reminder of old York.

The raised area of

Kings Square is, of

course, the site of

Holy Trinity Church

and is, as such,

consecrated ground.

The lowering of the

raised area, which I

support, will have to

be done sensitively

with regard to the

archeology of the site

and the reverent

disposal of any

human remains that

are found. Set in the

raised paved area are

about 12

ledgerstones that

were presumably part

of the floor of the

church. These survive

in more or less legible

condition and are of

importance.

Consideration must

be given to their

future. Discarding



preferred option on


2) Which is your

preferred option on

the raised area?

3) Do you support

the inclusion of


regulated by the

council?

If you selected b)

above, please

suggest another


seating:

4) Are there any



like?

5) Are there any



dislike?

6) Are there any

other factors

regarding Kings

Square that should

be considered?


mobility

impairments?

Hellenicus (C24) b) leave them


are


the raised area

c) no This is a small

picturesque area

good for sitting and

watching street

performers. Why

should a commercial

outlet "own" part of

the square? There is

ample room in

parliament street and

St Sampson's Square

for cafe seating.

Reduction of parking

especially on the

Square itself by

delivery vehicles (it

happens) Retention

of existing food

quiosks which have

character

The removal of any

trees. They take a

long time to

grow.Without them

and the raised area

the Square will look

bare and

uninteresting. They

supply welcome

shade in summer and

would not serve any

purpose close to the

carriageway. Have

the people who

thought up this

scheme ever sat in

King's Square? I have

sat on the raised area

many times but it is

described as

'underused'

This is a small

intimate environment

not suitable for large

"pedestrian activities"

More seating would

certainly be welcome

since most of that in

Parliament St has

been removed. You

seem to think that

pedestrians do not

need to sit down and

look at the scenery

which York provides

(and have a rest) Not

all of us are in the

prime of life !


richardcbailey (C25) a) remove the two


we can add

replacement trees

further out towards

the road


the raised area

c) no Inclusion of seating

Prioritisation of

pedestrians

Its public

performance role is

of major importance;

to allow cafe seating

would conflict with

this and should not

be contemplated


maggiehyett (C26) c) do not support

either option


the raised area


shown on the plan

a) a York resident c) prefer not to say


preferred option on


2) Which is your

preferred option on

the raised area?

3) Do you support

the inclusion of


regulated by the

council?

If you selected b)

above, please

suggest another


seating:

4) Are there any



like?

5) Are there any



dislike?

6) Are there any

other factors

regarding Kings

Square that should

be considered?


mobility

impairments?

GrahamHuntington01

(C27)

d) no opinion d) no opinion c) no There are too many

seated areas in the

city centre, given the

regular markets and

the high number of

tourists. The seating

makes it even harder

to move around the

city on foot.

It is nice to have an

area for performers

that has a defined

area plus a raised

'stage'.


JuneT (C28) b) leave them


are

c) do not support

either option

c) no I don't want the

Chocolate Museum to

have any cafe space

in the square.

Not many, except the

improvement of the

road and pavement

surfaces. Save the

money for more

urgent changes. As a

pedestrian I have no

issues with walking

through this area,

which I do regularly.

We need to ensure

that there are

sufficient accessible

car parking spaces.

These are being

reduced all over town

and I am very

concerned that

disabled drivers will

have very reduced

access to town and

will therefore have no

option but to drive to

out of town shopping

centres. Not a good

plan.

The raised area is a

perfect stage for the

street performers.

The tree on the area

was only recently put

there to replace the

previous tree and it

would be a shame

and a waste of money

to mess around with

it. I am a York

resident AND a

business owner -

there is only one

choice below!


ianburgess56 (C29) a) remove the two


we can add

replacement trees

further out towards

the road


the raised area

c) no Maintenance of

existing kiosks,

entertainers and

raised area. Re-paving

of the whole square.

Alternative 2 - the

raised area in my

opinion gives the

square its unique

character, and should

be retained.

The raised area itself

provides extensive

seating which it

would be difficult to

replace with benches.

Benches under trees

get fouled very

quickly and can

become unusable.

The surface badly

needs re-paving



preferred option on


2) Which is your

preferred option on

the raised area?

3) Do you support

the inclusion of


regulated by the

council?

If you selected b)

above, please

suggest another


seating:

4) Are there any



like?

5) Are there any



dislike?

6) Are there any

other factors

regarding Kings

Square that should

be considered?


mobility

impairments?

Johnmasiak (C30) a) remove the two


we can add

replacement trees

further out towards

the road


burial area and two



ground level


shown on the plan


wendydean (C31) b) leave them


are


the raised area

c) no The idea of a cafe

seating area.

Kings Square needs to

be retained as an are

which all the public

can enjoy. I think a

cleanup is needed but

the area should

continue to be used

by the buskers to

entertain the crowds.

I don't think the idea

of cafe seeting is a

good one as it would

ruin the area.


thornhamgg (C32) b) leave them


are


the raised area

c) no would like to retain

the current feel of the

square with area for

street entertainment.

like the ideas re the

junctions

the raised burial area

should be retained

and not tampered

with


jenniemacfadyen (C33) b) leave them


are


the raised area



preferred option on


2) Which is your

preferred option on

the raised area?

3) Do you support

the inclusion of


regulated by the

council?

If you selected b)

above, please

suggest another


seating:

4) Are there any



like?

5) Are there any



dislike?

6) Are there any

other factors

regarding Kings

Square that should

be considered?


mobility

impairments?

trevortaylor03 (C34) b) leave them


are


the raised area

c) no Extremely worried

about the prposed

removal of several

mature trees, this is

not acceptable in my

mind. The area is too

small an area to

accomodate any cafe

seating if it is also

used to be used

effectively for street

performance. The

raised area is a

natural stage for

performance and the

removal of it would

be to the detriment

of future street

performance, it needs

to be retained.


blairphil (C35) b) leave them


are


the raised area

d) no opinion Levelling off the

existing

road/pavement

areas.

Maintaining through

access for vehicles

from both

Goodramgate and

High Petergate, which

are used by

Churchgoers at the

Minster, St Michael le

Belfrey and St

Wilfreds on a Sunday

morning, and whose

services finish early

enough for egress to

be completed before

footstreet restrictions

apply.



preferred option on


2) Which is your

preferred option on

the raised area?

3) Do you support

the inclusion of


regulated by the

council?

If you selected b)

above, please

suggest another


seating:

4) Are there any



like?

5) Are there any



dislike?

6) Are there any

other factors

regarding Kings

Square that should

be considered?


mobility

impairments?

marys (C36) b) leave them


are


the raised area


shown on the plan

If cafe-style seating is

added, it should be

free for everyone to

use e.g. to eat

picnic/food bought

from kiosks, not

limited to a specific

company e.g. the

chocolate museum.




are


the raised area


shown on the plan

Removal of the

phone boxes, etc.

The idea of the raised

area being levelled.

Apart from the

reminder that a

church once stood

here, it makes an

ideal stage for the

performers.

It is important that

the historic

atmosphere is

retained. It is a

special little area and

will not benefit from

being "tarted up". A

tidy-up is acceptable,

though.




are


the raised area




are


the raised area

c) no Pigeons need to be

reduced as much as

possible. More

seating required - the

walls of raised area

act as seating areas at

the moment but are

not enough.




we can add

replacement trees

further out towards

the road


the raised area


shown on the plan

paving/level access

will join up the area

and make it feel

bigger and be more

accessible like the

removal of clutter

how well

traffic/parking will be

controlled

how the area will

become more lively in

the evenings. What

about a screen for

filme shows?



preferred option on


2) Which is your

preferred option on

the raised area?

3) Do you support

the inclusion of


regulated by the

council?

If you selected b)

above, please

suggest another


seating:

4) Are there any



like?

5) Are there any



dislike?

6) Are there any

other factors

regarding Kings

Square that should

be considered?


mobility

impairments?



are


the raised area


shown on the plan

The level surface and

proposed materials

for both the road and

pedestrian areas.

Moving the trees. a) a York resident b) no



we can add

replacement trees

further out towards

the road


burial area and two



ground level


shown on the plan

paving/level access

will join up the area

and make it feel

bigger and be more

accessible

Hoping if trees are

moved, they can

replant them - it

needs trees

Control of cars

needed, and ensuring

no bad parking takes

place


guest (C43) c) do not support

either option

c) do not support

either option




we can add

replacement trees

further out towards

the road


the raised area


shown on the plan




we can add

replacement trees

further out towards

the road


burial area and two



ground level

c) no Cafe seating will just

lead to more litter

and will be taken over

by smokers

Making it more

pedestrian friendly,

slowing down

vehicles passing

through. Opening up

the space, getting rid

of clutter. Including

more benches (put in

as many as possible,

there will never be

enough)

Why retain the cash

machine when the

idea is to get rid of

clutter? There are

plenty of banks and

ATMs in York.

Although moving the

trees is a good idea, if

the raised area is

flattened then those

trees will go. Put in as

many trees as

possible (4?) to

separate the

pedestrian area from

the traffic

Make sure there are

some big

rubbish/recycling bins

and they get emptied

often enough.




we can add

replacement trees

further out towards

the road


burial area and two



ground level


shown on the plan



preferred option on


2) Which is your

preferred option on

the raised area?

3) Do you support

the inclusion of


regulated by the

council?

If you selected b)

above, please

suggest another


seating:

4) Are there any



like?

5) Are there any



dislike?

6) Are there any

other factors

regarding Kings

Square that should

be considered?


mobility

impairments?



are


the raised area

d) no opinion a) a York resident b) no


either option

c) do not support

either option


guest (C49) d) no opinion b) retain but refurbish

the raised area

d) no opinion Do we really have

Money for this?




we can add

replacement trees

further out towards

the road

d) no opinion a) yes, in the location

shown on the plan

Although there will

be 2 phone boxes

retained, I do not

think they should be

used as general

advertising hoardings.

Does that not require

planning permission?

I am surprised this is

permitted in what

must surely be a

conservation area.

The products

advertised cheapen

the look of the

square, and will

certainly not be in

keeping with the

newly revamped

square. I am pretty

certain I would not be

allowed to sell

advertising space on

the side of my

building. If the raised

area is kept, then it

would make more

sense to align the 2

c) a business owner b) no


either option

c) do not support

either option

c) no The roadway is

narrow as it is, stop

wasting money leave

it alone.



the raised area


shown on the plan



preferred option on


2) Which is your

preferred option on

the raised area?

3) Do you support

the inclusion of


regulated by the

council?

If you selected b)

above, please

suggest another


seating:

4) Are there any



like?

5) Are there any



dislike?

6) Are there any

other factors

regarding Kings

Square that should

be considered?


mobility

impairments?



we can add

replacement trees

further out towards

the road


the raised area




we can add

replacement trees

further out towards

the road


the raised area


shown on the plan




we can add

replacement trees

further out towards

the road


burial area and two



ground level


shown on the plan




we can add

replacement trees

further out towards

the road


the raised area


shown on the plan

The better placement

of the trees and

opening up the space.

Not sure about the

raised part?

How about a tourist

board at the entrance

area to The Shambles

big enough to direct

tourists but small

enough as to not

block any sight.




we can add

replacement trees

further out towards

the road


the raised area


shown on the plan



preferred option on


2) Which is your

preferred option on

the raised area?

3) Do you support

the inclusion of


regulated by the

council?

If you selected b)

above, please

suggest another


seating:

4) Are there any



like?

5) Are there any



dislike?

6) Are there any

other factors

regarding Kings

Square that should

be considered?


mobility

impairments?



are


the raised area

c) no Improving the road

and pavement

surfaces.

The removal of the

burial area, which

takes away the

history of the square,

and is disrespectful of

the people buried

there.

This square is a busy

square, it has street

traders and buskers

who add to the

popularity of the

area, without these

the square and the

city would loose its

appeal.I hope these

people will not be

lost. I also think

desruption to other

shops and businesses

in the square should

be thought about, as

they had to put up

with a lot of mess

while the Chocolate

story was

refurbished.




we can add

replacement trees

further out towards

the road


the raised area


shown on the plan

The cafe seating

should be given to a

locally owned cafe

and not a coffee shop

chain



preferred option on


2) Which is your

preferred option on

the raised area?

3) Do you support

the inclusion of


regulated by the

council?

If you selected b)

above, please

suggest another


seating:

4) Are there any



like?

5) Are there any



dislike?

6) Are there any

other factors

regarding Kings

Square that should

be considered?


mobility

impairments?



are


the raised area

b) yes, but in another

location (please

explain below)

More central. Move

street performers to

Parliament Street

where there is more

space and make

King's Square a place

to linger and rest.

Continued use of the

square as a

performance space

will inevitably restrict

access to public

seating and impede

pedestrian progress

through the square.

See comments at 4

above.



the raised area


shown on the plan




we can add

replacement trees

further out towards

the road


burial area and two



ground level


shown on the plan

Refurbishment of

surfaces, removal of

street furniture.

If the raised area is

removed can the

retained cash

machine/post

box/telephone booth

be relocated so that

they are against one

of the buildings,

rather than been left

in the middle of the

more open space?



preferred option on


2) Which is your

preferred option on

the raised area?

3) Do you support

the inclusion of


regulated by the

council?

If you selected b)

above, please

suggest another


seating:

4) Are there any



like?

5) Are there any



dislike?

6) Are there any

other factors

regarding Kings

Square that should

be considered?


mobility

impairments?


either option


burial area and two



ground level

c) no Inclusion of disabled

bays - can't they be

provided close to but

outside the square.

Retention of trees. In

a relatively small

urban area natural

vegetation is more of

an hindrance than a

help. Is it not possible

to route traffic away

from the square

entirely?

Provision of more

seating in either

granite or stainless

steel so that people

can rest and watch

the world go by.

Existing seating is

always full during

main visitor times

which suggest that

there is insufficient

provided.




are


the raised area


shown on the plan

The historical

interpretation which

will ensure that Kings

Court and more

importantly, the

Roman fortress line,

will be marked in the

paved surface

(though the plan does

not give information

about the material to

be used to mark the

fortress line and does

not label it).

I am not in favour of

returning the raised

area to ground level.

The path behind the

raised area is one of

the distinctive

features of the

square and is well

used as a pedestrian

through route. I

would be concerned

that if the whole area

were to be flattened

some of the square's

charm would be lost.

I would hate Kings

Square to become a

performance area for

loud music or speech

through microphones

and am wary about

the proposed pop up

power. The area is

small enough for

performers to be

heard without

amplification. It

would become

somewhere to avoid

if it got taken over by

loud public

performances.



preferred option on


2) Which is your

preferred option on

the raised area?

3) Do you support

the inclusion of


regulated by the

council?

If you selected b)

above, please

suggest another


seating:

4) Are there any



like?

5) Are there any



dislike?

6) Are there any

other factors

regarding Kings

Square that should

be considered?


mobility

impairments?



are


the raised area


shown on the plan

One of the major

assets of the square is

the raised area and

the burials that it

covers. The area gives

the square its sense

of history, which is an

essential attraction,

standing as it does at

the top of the

Shambles. To remove

the raised area and

any burials would be

desecration. On the

contaray its

graveyard nature

should be

emphasised with, as a

minimum,

refurbishment of the

existing grave stones.



preferred option on


2) Which is your

preferred option on

the raised area?

3) Do you support

the inclusion of


regulated by the

council?

If you selected b)

above, please

suggest another


seating:

4) Are there any



like?

5) Are there any



dislike?

6) Are there any

other factors

regarding Kings

Square that should

be considered?


mobility

impairments?



are

c) do not support

either option

c) no I didn't select b, but if

the whole point is to

reclaim the area for

pedestrians,

cluttering it with cafe

seating is the worst

possible thing to do

No, Kings Square is

fine as it is, it just

needs a little TLC, a

few benches and not

to be so cluttered

with stalls so that it's

easier to walk

through. If there's a

demand for a larger

performance area

that can easily be

included in the

Parliament Street

makeover

Claiming the idea is to

make it better for

pedestrians, but

leaving stalls near the

main

Shambles/Market

artery is stupid, put

the stalls under the

trees near the road

(which wouldn't

matter if it's

pedestrianised) and

you open up the main

part of the square,

instead of creating a

bottleneck as you

head to/from the

Shambles

The raised burial

ground is there for a

reason, removing it

would be

disrespectful and

wrong just for the

sake of pure greed




are


the raised area

c) no Improvements to

lighting and the

historical

interpretation aspect.

Restrictions to

vehicular

access/parking.

Removal of burial

ground. Removal of

trees.

The work will be very

disruptive for local

business, who have

already put up with

months of noise and

dust during the work

on "Chocolate". The

square would really

benefit from an

increase in litter bins.




are


the raised area


shown on the plan




are


the raised area


shown on the plan

The loss of seats

prevented my wife

and I from visiting the

centre



preferred option on


2) Which is your

preferred option on

the raised area?

3) Do you support

the inclusion of


regulated by the

council?

If you selected b)

above, please

suggest another


seating:

4) Are there any



like?

5) Are there any



dislike?

6) Are there any

other factors

regarding Kings

Square that should

be considered?


mobility

impairments?



are


burial area and two



ground level



the raised area

c) no While I've ticked c),

my real concern is

that cafe seating

should be available to

ALL cafes operating

on the Square, and

not just the Chocolate

Experience people. I

have been a

customer of

Harlequin cafe since it

opened, and as a

much-loved local

business, I am

concerned that

nothing should be

done which

undermines its

position (there are

already too many

chain cafes in York)



preferred option on


2) Which is your

preferred option on

the raised area?

3) Do you support

the inclusion of


regulated by the

council?

If you selected b)

above, please

suggest another


seating:

4) Are there any



like?

5) Are there any



dislike?

6) Are there any

other factors

regarding Kings

Square that should

be considered?


mobility

impairments?



are


the raised area

d) no opinion Like the concept of

making the entire

space, including the

road, a shared public

space, with priority

for pedestrians and

limits on parking

I object in the

strongest possible

terms to the removal

of the trees,

inparticular the three

large trees that have

been there for many

years. The tree

canopy is extremely

important to provide

shade, shelter and a

cooling effect, and it

helps to remove air

pollution. Trees, and

Green Infrastructure

in general, tend to

undervalued as part

of the city's

resources, yet they

are fundamental to

enhancing the quality

of the built

environment, and

they are also a part of

the city's historic

features. It will not be

possible to

remove/relocate the

This could be a lovely,

sheltered, very

attrative performance

space and I like the

idea of improving it

by night. Coloured

(solar powered) lights

in the trees would

enhance that; also

seating. Will bands

be able to perform

there?




are

c) do not support

either option


shown on the plan

This project involves

totally uneccessary

expenditure by CoYC

in this time of cuts to

budgets and core

services. The money

would be better

spent on services for

the citizens of York

rather than esoteric

designs for visitors



preferred option on


2) Which is your

preferred option on

the raised area?

3) Do you support

the inclusion of


regulated by the

council?

If you selected b)

above, please

suggest another


seating:

4) Are there any



like?

5) Are there any



dislike?

6) Are there any

other factors

regarding Kings

Square that should

be considered?


mobility

impairments?



are


the raised area

d) no opinion I think it is worthy but

unjustifiable expense

at this time and

should be suspended

until there is a better

financial climate.




are


the raised area


shown on the plan

Paving the junction

and expanding the

square, reducing the

road width and

smartening up the

area.

Loss of any of the

trees, other than the

young 'paper

mulberry' tree. The

one on the raised

area is a significant

landscape feature for

the whole square and

the vista entering it

from the shambles

and market.

Removing the raised

area would impact on

the survival of this

tree and not serve

any really useful

purpose. The bench

and other clutter

could be removed

while retaining the

tree.

While the two trees

alongside Colliergate

are perhaps only 30-

40 years old and may

not be ideally placed

for the new design

they are significant

features and with

time will grow to

replace the older

mature tree on the

raised area when it

dies. We cant keep

removing semi

mature trees that

have a valuable

landscape, shade and

pollution cleansing

role in our city centre.

a) a York resident d)

employed in York

b) no


preferred option on


2) Which is your

preferred option on

the raised area?

3) Do you support

the inclusion of


regulated by the

council?

If you selected b)

above, please

suggest another


seating:

4) Are there any



like?

5) Are there any



dislike?

6) Are there any

other factors

regarding Kings

Square that should

be considered?


mobility

impairments?



are


the raised area


shown on the plan

The seating must be

shared among the

cafes on the square.

If this cannot be done

fairly - and let

turnover NOT be the

measure of a cafe's

qualification - then it

is better to have no

tables at all. Litter is

an unacceptable

problem in the

square. Hygiene

hazards are also

undesirable. No York

resident wants paper

cups blowing about,

or an addition to the

presence of pigeons

in the square, which

might arise from food

debris being

scattered on a windy

day.

Refurbishing the

raised burial area is

welcome. Could

there be a discreet

memorial to those

buried there.

Please don't make

the roadways and

footpaths

undistinguishable.

Look at Coney Street

in a rain storm to see

how confused

pedestrians are when

the street is awash,

and a vehicle comes

by. The Shambles is a

great example of how

to remind pedestrians

that it is a working

street.

Please leave the

trees. York is far too

ready to fell trees.

Just take a look at the

Darlington to Thirsk

road to see how

mature trees can

look. Please clean

the working parts of

the litter bins daily.

They are a disgrace.

Please dispense with

one of the telephone

boxes. Remove the

(unnecessary)cash

machine - there are

more than half a

dozen of them within

50 metres: LLoyds,

Halifax, HSBC, banks,

for example. I think

you should instead

spend the money set

aside for the

rejuvenation of the

square on sorting out

the Tea Room Square

traffic/pedestrians/ta




are


the raised area


shown on the plan

Improved pedestrian

access and better

control of traffic.

This project is largely

for visitors and

tourists, not

residents. In a time of

severe cash shortage,

I think the money

that would be spent

here, and presumably

financed by York

residents, would be

better spent helping

the York residents.



preferred option on


2) Which is your

preferred option on

the raised area?

3) Do you support

the inclusion of


regulated by the

council?

If you selected b)

above, please

suggest another


seating:

4) Are there any



like?

5) Are there any



dislike?

6) Are there any

other factors

regarding Kings

Square that should

be considered?


mobility

impairments?


either option


the raised area


shown on the plan




are


the raised area




are


the raised area


shown on the plan




are


the raised area

c) no it seems to work as it

is - just enforce the

parking and traffic

regulations. Spend

the money on

something

worthwhile for the

residents like keeping

the green bin

collection



the raised area

c) no Natural performance

area

Need to enclose the

viewing & performing

areas to allow

pedestrians to walk

by, eg more

peripheral seating /

fencing to create

clear corridors. Also,

remove steps to rear

of raised areas, and

turn into a ramp -

nightmare for

pushchairs,

wheelchairs, etc.

Relocate or remove

the telephone booth -

most people have

Mobiles and its an

obstruction. More

litter bins - it's a

favourite spot for

eating, but only 1

litter bin...


LEAFLET

Ref L1 d) no opinion b) retain but refurbish

the raised area


shown on the plan

That there is more

priority for

pedestrians

More information

about its history on

site



preferred option on


2) Which is your

preferred option on

the raised area?

3) Do you support

the inclusion of


regulated by the

council?

If you selected b)

above, please

suggest another


seating:

4) Are there any



like?

5) Are there any



dislike?

6) Are there any

other factors

regarding Kings

Square that should

be considered?


mobility

impairments?

Ref L2 a) remove the two


we can add

replacement trees

further out towards

the road


burial area and two



ground level


shown on the plan

Making it all level and

extension to junction.

Cafe seating not next

to one cafe - should

be for everyone.

Removal of trees

Think parking bays

cut space and cars

will spoil look, will be

ugly part next to

phone, post and cash

points.

Ban cyclists during

footstreet hours and

enforce ban, only

have 2 trees so space

stays open and

doesn't get covered

in autumn leaves.

Have moveable

flower tubs instead


Ref L3 b) leave them


are


the raised area


shown on the plan

elminating car

parking spaces on

street

Any interference with

the raised burial area -

which provides an

platform for

performers

1. There are too

many kiosks here 2.

add plane trees


Ref L4 d) no opinion d) no opinion d) no opinion I only support

outdoor seating, next

to shop's if a 'no

smoking' policy is

imposed. Retail

forces their doors to

be open all day. This

results in staff

breathing in the

smoke from outside.

Also street

performers don't

want smoke. or

pedestrians.

I love the trees (rare

in York streets). I am

also proud of all the

natrual materials

used in the plan.

Yorkstone is good.

Although expensive,

the square is small

enough to showcase

it.

I would feel ashamed

if concrete was used,

no more stonebows

eh!

Daily reomoval of

chewing gum

enforced - Also

making the square a

no smoking zone

would make it better.

Costa in market

square has smokers

blowing smoke into

the shops opposite

choking the staff at

the tills. A lesson

must be learnt from

this.


Ref L5 d) no opinion d) no opinion c) no Chocolate museum

getting seating

outside

It should be an area

of quiet NOT

amplified noise. Get

rid of so-called

'entertainers'

a) a York resident


preferred option on


2) Which is your

preferred option on

the raised area?

3) Do you support

the inclusion of


regulated by the

council?

If you selected b)

above, please

suggest another


seating:

4) Are there any



like?

5) Are there any



dislike?

6) Are there any

other factors

regarding Kings

Square that should

be considered?


mobility

impairments?

Ref L6 d) no opinion b) retain but refurbish

the raised area

c) no Every introduction of

cafe seating seems to

mean a reduction in

public seating.

Inclusivity means

space for everyone

not just those with

money to buy coffee

I think the old

gravestones add

character - This is

York after all

I would like to see the

'trackways' retained

as they are an

interesting feature of

this area

a) a York resident a) yes - Arithritic



we can add

replacement trees

further out towards

the road


the raised area


shown on the plan

Repaving of the area

plus clever definition

of pedestrian spaces.

Improved lighting

Remnoval of

passageway by

Tullivers = slippery

when wet

No Viking Royal Hall not

mentioned




we can add

replacement trees

further out towards

the road - NO MORE

TREES


burial area and two



ground level


shown on the plan

Stop cycles during

footstreet hours -

especially going the

"wrong way"

Removal of the trees

only have two Don't

ruin new Flat space

by putting tents on

it.. Like Parliament

street 'disappears'

regulary

The cost - but worth

in it in the end to tidy

up a neglected area

Keep the street

sweepers doing their

good work - but a

tough job


Ref L9 d) no opinion d) no opinion Yes. Not to have

entertainment A

main use. The place

for this is Parliament

street.

07. A space that is a

respite for citizens &

visitors A place that

encourages one to

stop and sit

a) a York resident



we can add

replacement trees

further out towards

the road - Or scrap

trees


burial area and two



ground level


shown on the plan

1. Removing kerb

height 2.

Enlarging flat area

3. Different Setts

No Do not give in to

more than 2 disabled

car spaces



preferred option on


2) Which is your

preferred option on

the raised area?

3) Do you support

the inclusion of


regulated by the

council?

If you selected b)

above, please

suggest another


seating:

4) Are there any



like?

5) Are there any



dislike?

6) Are there any

other factors

regarding Kings

Square that should

be considered?


mobility

impairments?

Ref L11 c) do not support

either option


burial area and two



ground level


shown on the plan

It would be a nice

area to have

chocolate/ coffee -

but public seating

must always be

available

Why pander to street

performers? There

are too many of them

elsewhere and tend

to be a pest!

Thinking of 1 or 2 in

particular

a) a York resident,

and d) employed in

York

b) no



we can add

replacement trees

further out towards

the road - Or scrap

trees


burial area and two



ground level

c) no would prefer just one

cafe location - either

would do.

Yes, like the whole

design as long as it

remains pedestrian

for long periods

Would like to see

seating at Tullivers

end. Would like

removal of trader

pitch selling candles -

more suited to

Newgate Market




we can add

replacement trees

further out towards

the road - Or scrap

trees


the raised area

c) no The beauty of Kings

Square is that it is

unstructured space

for casual and

informal use. Cafe

seating would ad

formality an restrict

the preffered casual

use. I do not want to

see cafe seating at all.

Changing the number

and location of trees

would give more

usable space.

Kings Square is an

excellent public space

that has a variety of

uses, but is also

permeable. It is a

meeting place,

seating and

entertainment place -

but the best bit is that

these uses are

unstructured - which

makes it enjoyable.




we can add

replacement trees

further out towards

the road - Or scrap

trees


burial area and two



ground level


shown on the plan

All of it No Disabled spaces (3) a) a York resident



are


the raised area

c) no No My wife is isabled, so

leave area to park.

Yes, disabled drivers a) a York resident a) yes


preferred option on


2) Which is your

preferred option on

the raised area?

3) Do you support

the inclusion of


regulated by the

council?

If you selected b)

above, please

suggest another


seating:

4) Are there any



like?

5) Are there any



dislike?

6) Are there any

other factors

regarding Kings

Square that should

be considered?


mobility

impairments?



we can add

replacement trees

further out towards

the road - Or scrap

trees


burial area and two



ground level


shown on the plan

De-cluttering is a

good idea. Creating a

larger level space

very worthwhile.

Extra seating or

outdoor cafe seating

adds life, as do the

street performers.

Not clear whether the

'lighting' will be

'boring' or a real

feature that adds a

little magic to the

setting.

Could the revamped

Kings Square be

flexible enough to

enhance one off

tourist events in York

e.g. Christmas, Viking

week etc. Will there

be an explanatory

board telling visitors

the story of Kings

Square?



either option

c) do not support

either option

c) no Nowhere in the

brochure or on the

display in the library

is a cost stated. How

can opinion be

considered without a

cost? Would I like a

Skoda or a Rolls

Royce? If the same

price, I'll have a Rolls

Royce.




we can add

replacement trees

further out towards

the road - Or scrap

trees


burial area and two



ground level

c) no Particularly the

suggested

resurfacing, the

seating provision and

the retention of

trees.

No. None. Well, one.

Substitute

'prohibited' in place

of 'discouraged' in

relation to parking.



preferred option on


2) Which is your

preferred option on

the raised area?

3) Do you support

the inclusion of


regulated by the

council?

If you selected b)

above, please

suggest another


seating:

4) Are there any



like?

5) Are there any



dislike?

6) Are there any

other factors

regarding Kings

Square that should

be considered?


mobility

impairments?



we can add

replacement trees

further out towards

the road - Or scrap

trees


burial area and two



ground level


shown on the plan

Kings Square has

always been a

disappointment,

mainly because

pedestrians are

always competing

with traffic, and

fighting against the

layout of the square.

I like the idea of

maikng pedestrians

the priority, + feel

that this package of

measures will go a

long way towards

this.

Not really, but I do

not feel that the

quare requires a large

an#mount of seating.

I prefer it as a space,

rather than a large

seating area.

It's essential that the

square becomes a

more important part

of the city centre, and

not just the home of

acts like flame

throwers. Kings

Square must be

improved, and made

to feel like part of the

city again.




are


the raised area

d) no opinion 1) Do not remove the

raised burial site. 2)

Given that the area

by Kings Square is the

only place disabled

drivers can park if

coming from the

other side of town, 2

spaces is insufficient.

At least 4 spaces

should be allowed.



either option

c) do not support

either option

d) no opinion None. Leave it alone.



we can add

replacement trees

further out towards

the road - Or scrap

trees


burial area and two



ground level


shown on the plan



preferred option on


2) Which is your

preferred option on

the raised area?

3) Do you support

the inclusion of


regulated by the

council?

If you selected b)

above, please

suggest another


seating:

4) Are there any



like?

5) Are there any



dislike?

6) Are there any

other factors

regarding Kings

Square that should

be considered?


mobility

impairments?


either option

c) do not support

either option

c) no The 'status quo' at

the mooment

without any more

pending is in my

opinion pragmatic

and sutainable.

Green bage users

with serious needs

are being squeezed

due to the knock on

effect of diversion

from Blake Street

access making their

likelihood of enjoying

their own city ????

seriously threatened

and once again the

under provision of

disabled parking in

Kings Square confirms

this.




we can add

replacement trees

further out towards

the road - Or scrap

trees


burial area and two



ground level

c) no would prefer open

seating available to

all. Are 2 bins

sufficient if people

are encouraged to

picnic?

Less intrusive traffic

movements with

pedestrians clearly

priority over cars/

vans.

Are you going to

retain the

gravestones? Can

they be relocated as

historic features?

Is there going to be

info panels

interpreting past

history which was

new info to me!




we can add

replacement trees

further out towards

the road - Or scrap

trees


burial area and two



ground level

c) no Improved pedestrian

area.


RefL26 b) leave them


are

c) do not support

either option

c) no No. Burial sites should not

be interfered with.

Restoring the church

would be nice.



preferred option on


2) Which is your

preferred option on

the raised area?

3) Do you support

the inclusion of


regulated by the

council?

If you selected b)

above, please

suggest another


seating:

4) Are there any



like?

5) Are there any



dislike?

6) Are there any

other factors

regarding Kings

Square that should

be considered?


mobility

impairments?



are


the raised area


shown on the plan

The removal of the

raised area. It is

extensively used

people sit on the wall

to eat. The paved

area contains

gravestones and

should be restored.

The quality of street

performers should be

monitored. There

should be a lot more

variety. I sit at the last

drop (Inn) and time

again the same

performers are there.

Should be more

diverse.




are


the raised area

c) no This would be an

excuse for the

'chocolate

experience' to extend

its operations. There

is already enough

cafe seating around

the area

Like the idea to mark

the fortress line. How

about a story board

on a wall, showing

the original church

and other historical

points of interest?

The psychological

approach to traffic

management!

The trees as existing

enhance the

appearance and

atmosphere. No need

to move/remove at

great cost for no

achievement.

Enhance the existing

raised area with

improved seating and

rubbish bins.


RefL29 a) remove the two


we can add

replacement trees

further out towards

the road - Or scrap

trees


burial area and two



ground level


shown on the plan




are


the raised area

c) no more seating I do not want any

trees cutting down -

they are precious for

shade and give the

square a mature look

Plaque with info

about the Roman &

Viking achaeology.

Also info about

demolished church

a) a York resident

d) employed in York

b) no


preferred option on


2) Which is your

preferred option on

the raised area?

3) Do you support

the inclusion of


regulated by the

council?

If you selected b)

above, please

suggest another


seating:

4) Are there any



like?

5) Are there any



dislike?

6) Are there any

other factors

regarding Kings

Square that should

be considered?


mobility

impairments?



we can add

replacement trees

further out towards

the road - Or scrap

trees


the raised area

Yes the use of natural

materials for the new

paved area/road,

avoiding uneven

cobles (a problem in

my home town of

Chesterfield).

Removing Clutter.

The new lighting.

None really - I would

have suggested

replacing the phone

boxes with traditional

type or removing

them altogether.

Suggest repainting

post box (Royal Mail).

It should be

pedestrian friendly

and not overrun by

badly parked vehicles.

Marked bays and

relocating the trees

will improve this

aspect.

b) a visitor b) no



are

c) do not support

either option

c) no Leave it alone, it does

not need changing.

Save the money and

put it towards a much-

needed facility - a bus

station for York.




we can add

replacement trees

further out towards

the road - Or scrap

trees


burial area and two



ground level


shown on the plan

To mark Roman

fortress line and kings

court.




we can add

replacement trees

further out towards

the road - Or scrap

trees


the raised area


shown on the plan

Creating more space

for people and

improving area as a

whole for pedestrians

Removal of any trees Please keep cafe

seating to a minimum

and in location

shown. Choc story is

an expensive visitor

attraction and should

not be allowed to

take over/dominate

kings sq




are


the raised area

c) no Paving the square

Keep raised area



preferred option on


2) Which is your

preferred option on

the raised area?

3) Do you support

the inclusion of


regulated by the

council?

If you selected b)

above, please

suggest another


seating:

4) Are there any



like?

5) Are there any



dislike?

6) Are there any

other factors

regarding Kings

Square that should

be considered?


mobility

impairments?



are

c) do not support

either option

c) no Historic nature of the

raised area and

general character of

the square

Must keep raised

area




we can add

replacement trees

further out towards

the road - Or scrap

trees

d) no opinion a) a York resident a) yes



we can add

replacement trees

further out towards

the road - Or scrap

trees


burial area and two



ground level


shown on the plan

(Underlined 'Limited')

The

pedestrianisation, the

stone paving, the

setts, the expansion

and levelling of the

square.

The removal of the

mulberry tree. This

should be replanted

somewhere in the

square (properly

protected)

The police must be

vigilant to protect

motorists driving

through as they

already do in coney

street, davygate etc

despite there being

pedestrians in these

areas.

a) a York resident



are


the raised area

c) no Remove the street

trader stalls, except

for 'a'

Let the piano player

remain. Have a yearly

christmas tree.

Include some raised

flower beds.




are


the raised area



preferred option on


2) Which is your

preferred option on

the raised area?

3) Do you support

the inclusion of


regulated by the

council?

If you selected b)

above, please

suggest another


seating:

4) Are there any



like?

5) Are there any



dislike?

6) Are there any

other factors

regarding Kings

Square that should

be considered?


mobility

impairments?

RefL41 c) do not support

either option

d) no opinion

c) do not support

either option

d) no opinion

(But I suppose raised

bumpy paving could

be hazardous owing

to heavy crowding in

York)

c) no This may not apply

particularly to Kings

square BUT York is

desperately short of

toilets in city

centre/shops part.

Especially since

removal of ones in

parliament street -

I'm surprised M&S

hasn't objected to at

sometimes

resembling public

toilets queue. Please

could council

consider providing

more central toilet

facilities somewhere

urgently

a) a York resident

RefL42 c) no Too much in city

streets already

Ask Barnitts Multiple drop

deliveries




are


the raised area




we can add

replacement trees

further out towards

the road - Or scrap

trees

d) no opinion c) no There is quite a lot of

outside cafe seating

in other city centre

locations. If there is

space not needed for

public performance

etc it would be much

better to put in

additional trees and

shrubs.



preferred option on


2) Which is your

preferred option on

the raised area?

3) Do you support

the inclusion of


regulated by the

council?

If you selected b)

above, please

suggest another


seating:

4) Are there any



like?

5) Are there any



dislike?

6) Are there any

other factors

regarding Kings

Square that should

be considered?


mobility

impairments?

RefL45

a) remove the two


we can add

replacement trees

further out towards

the road - Or scrap

trees


burial area and two



ground level


shown on the plan

Consideration needs

to be given to

deliveries in that

area, both during

works and after

completion (see

letter R32)




we can add

replacement trees

further out towards

the road - Or scrap

trees


burial area and two



ground level


shown on the plan

The level surfacing in

different 'textures'.

More performing

space and seating

Sorry that some trees

need to be removed -

Though its for the

greater good...

Hoping the NEW

TREES will be suitable

and already grown

somewhere




are


the raised area

c) no

I am particularly

concerned at the

Pavement junction of

stonebow & St

Saviourgate, this area

is a disgrace has been

neglected for years. If

it cannot be

maintained then

remove the raised

beds & replace with

tubs & much needed

seasting




we can add

replacement trees

further out towards

the road - Or scrap

trees


burial area and two



ground level


shown on the plan

It seems a good

scheme of benefit to

residents and visitors

alike. No.

The cafe' seating

needs fair and

moderation in its

vequlation.




are


the raised area

c) no

Plenty of cafe outside

provision - elsewhere.

& very hard to

identify: tiny numbers

on 'higher'(?) ground

Better controls of

parking. Better

pedestrian facility

Colour definition on

the maps. No need

for cash machine.

No amplified music or

other performance

a) a York resident

d) employed in York

b) no


preferred option on


2) Which is your

preferred option on

the raised area?

3) Do you support

the inclusion of


regulated by the

council?

If you selected b)

above, please

suggest another


seating:

4) Are there any



like?

5) Are there any



dislike?

6) Are there any

other factors

regarding Kings

Square that should

be considered?


mobility

impairments?



we can add

replacement trees

further out towards

the road - Or scrap

trees


the raised area


shown on the plan

I support cafe seating

but the location is

NOT shown on the

plan

Historical

interprevation, but

also please include an

information board on

the history of the

square. Very helpful

are the ones in King's

Lynn. Please go and

look!

Concrete setts and

paving. This heeds

care - light colours

look awful after a few

months when

covered with dirt and

gum

Huge improvements

(and savings) could be

made by just relaying

and cleaning the

exisiting paving, with

additional natural

stone paving pairs.

There will be many

burials close beneath

the slabs!




are


the raised area

c) no

Reduction/relocation

of phone boxes. Small

sets (2b) to match

paving See attached sheet

It is the natural area

to sit and eat

takeaway food from

the many nearby

shops. This is a valued

provision and should

not be compromised

by formal pavement

cafe.

a) a York resident

c) Prefer not to say

RefL52

difficult - the ash used

to be lovely. See

attached sheet


the raised area


shown on the plan

If you put seats at the

back of the 'stage'

people would use

them No, Sorry!

Replanting trees

nearer the road could

cause hazard if

drivers could not see

pedestrians till the

last minute. Don't

smooth it all out too

much or you will lose

the Yorkiness! Keep

old paving slabs for

example.

There is a good view

down Petergate

towards the minster

which should not be

lost by blocking it

with a tree.

Performers, even the

Morrismen

rehearsing like the

'stage' & it gives

everyone a good

view. Keep It.

a) a York resident b) no(t quite)



are


the raised area

c) no This would limit the

seating area for

general public and

reduces access +

requires removal of

trees

Making Roman

Fortress Line

Cafe seating for

benefit of scroungers

and their offspring

Mark line of old

church



preferred option on


2) Which is your

preferred option on

the raised area?

3) Do you support

the inclusion of


regulated by the

council?

If you selected b)

above, please

suggest another


seating:

4) Are there any



like?

5) Are there any



dislike?

6) Are there any

other factors

regarding Kings

Square that should

be considered?


mobility

impairments?



we can add

replacement trees

further out towards

the road - Or scrap

trees


burial area and two



ground level


shown on the plan

No

Trees are important

in urban areas. All

effort made to

replace.




are


burial area and two



ground level

c) no

Removal of parking

spaces

Shared spaces where

the road is lvelled

with pavements is

trendy, but

dangerous to

pedestrians and

should not be used

Such a design of a

shared space with no

clear roadway should

only be used if motor

vehicles are banned

completely during

busy times (eg 8.00-

18.00)



either option

d) no opinion


the raised area (But

not lose gravestones)

c) no

You are already

leaving far too much

clutter - cafe seating

would just add to

this. High quality materials

Far too much clutter

left in, should move

street traders out -

add to clutter.

Demarkation

between 'road' and

'pavement' - this is

historically illiterate

New trees would be

archeologically

damaging - lots of

archeology under

here; leave raised

area - focal point, and

preserve gravestones.

Be Bolder 0 Get cars

out entirely!




we can add

replacement trees

further out towards

the road - Or scrap

trees





shown on the plan

Dissuade parking +

traffic from the area.

Better use of

available space/level

surfacing


RefL58

No trees


burial area and two



ground level

c) no

enough cafe's already

Seating for OAPS.

Nice Planters



preferred option on


2) Which is your

preferred option on

the raised area?

3) Do you support

the inclusion of


regulated by the

council?

If you selected b)

above, please

suggest another


seating:

4) Are there any



like?

5) Are there any



dislike?

6) Are there any

other factors

regarding Kings

Square that should

be considered?


mobility

impairments?



are




c) no

The trees in their

current location

provide better

screening from the

road. The raised area

adds character,

historical reference

and provides

impromptu seating

and staging.

a) a York resident c) a

business owner



we can add

replacement trees

further out towards

the road - Or scrap

trees


burial area and two



ground level


shown on the plan

Level surfacing

throughout




we can add

replacement trees

further out towards

the road - Or scrap

trees




c) no Street furniture to

prevent vehicular

encroachment.

Demarkation of the

Roman wall and

gatehouse is

proposed but not

shown in the plans

The attachments of

lighting equipment to

the wired buildings

throughout the

square

Provision of LOTS of

litter bins to avoid its

current often filthy

state - which includes

pidgeon droppings




are


burial area and two



ground level

c) no

This is a public space.

There rae already

ample opportunities

available for

commercial interests

Traffic calming,

reduction schemes.

Retention of space

for performers



preferred option on


2) Which is your

preferred option on

the raised area?

3) Do you support

the inclusion of


regulated by the

council?

If you selected b)

above, please

suggest another


seating:

4) Are there any



like?

5) Are there any



dislike?

6) Are there any

other factors

regarding Kings

Square that should

be considered?


mobility

impairments?



are




d) no opinion

Cant see much to be

gained by moving

trees a few feet.

Raised area is good

for entertainers -

easier to be seen

The surface definitely

needs improving - it is

an unsightly mess at

present. I

walkthrough Kings

square regularly, two

to three times a

week. It will be good

to have a more even

surface.

If you do plant new

trees, they must be

well guarded against

vandalisation.

a) a York resident



are

c) no

Newly planted tree

would probably get

vandalised. It is

probably all a case of

swings and

roundabouts.

Road outside Banritts

should be resurfaced

first before kings

square is started.

Also: the pidgeons

need to be dealt with.

Notices put up asking

people not to feed

them. This is done in

other places.

a) a York resident

not good and steps &

uneven ground



we can add

replacement trees

further out towards

the road - Or scrap

trees





shown on the plan

Wider pavements:

easier for

wheelchairs. More

pedestrian space

The gravestones are a

historic feature worth

retaining if possible



either option

c) do not support

either option

d) no opinion a) a York resident b) no



are





shown on the plan

Discourage Pidgeons

That pedestrians and

street activities are a

priority inc street

performances and

stalls

Adapt raised area in

such away as to open

up the shops behind

(which at present are

hemmed in)


employed in York

b) no


preferred option on


2) Which is your

preferred option on

the raised area?

3) Do you support

the inclusion of


regulated by the

council?

If you selected b)

above, please

suggest another


seating:

4) Are there any



like?

5) Are there any



dislike?

6) Are there any

other factors

regarding Kings

Square that should

be considered?


mobility

impairments?



we can add

replacement trees

further out towards

the road - Or scrap

trees





shown on the plan How is cafe seating to

be

operated/maintained

? - which shops to

have responsibility or

benefit of these

arrangements?

Desires to maintain

performance space,

pedestrian

enahncements &

nocturnal use

Removal of any

mature trees, though

'necessary'

Install smaller

postbox, move atm

and phone box away

from kings square.

Dont put seating

below trees


employed in York

b) no



are




c) no

Seating in the square

will be improved

A tree planted at the

apex of the square

would obscure the

view of petersgate

Disabled access into

the square




we can add

replacement trees

further out towards

the road - Or scrap

trees

c) do not support

either option

c) no

If there are tables

outside York

Chocolate Story the

other cafes may want

the same

Why not flatten the

raised area but

replaced it with a

circular _band stand

type) area, in the

centre of the square


employed in York

b) no

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