ON Friday, September 12, I saw James Alexander on TV presenting the case for more affordable housing in York.

I am sure that there are many suitable sites in the area, but an obvious one to me is the old Park & Ride next to the Tesco car park.

This could probably provide 30-plus apartments with an advantage that railway buffs could appreciate a view overlooking the railways lines. The site is owned by the local authority, so any developer doesn’t have to consider the market rate for land acquisition.

They can build affordable housing and still maintain their percentage profit mark-up.

Come on James, you made your point, may we now see some action.

David Rhodes, Keble Park North, Bishopthorpe, York.