I HAVE several concerns about the Teardrop site.

Is it on marshy/gravel soil? If so, how will present drainage be affected once it becomes a vast area of (mainly) concrete?

Could this flood York station? If so, commuters would not want to live there, because it’s critically important for them to get to Leeds, London etc, not to mention existing, and future, York residents, with their own travel needs.

To jeopardise the railway station would be to destroy York’s great asset.

The site represents a scale of urbanisation out of keeping with York’s world famous heritage status.

At present the bridge offers safe access for rail travellers on their way to catch early trains, or returning late. Would they been so keen to walk through alleys?

Air quality in York is already at dangerous levels. I understand emissions from buses are to be better regulated. However, all development increases pollution and, inevitably, noise levels.

Urgent plans are being made to revive York tourism bookings in the wake of December flooding. A massive building site will not enhance York’s appeal as a place to take a break, or longer holiday.

Finally, I share concerns already expressed by others that it isn’t the council’s place to speculate with public money.

Chris Boxall, Lower Priory Street, York