White Swan refurbishment plans to be revealed (From York Press)
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White Swan refurbishment plans to be revealed
5:53pm Tuesday 3rd July 2012 in News
PLANS to refurbish the White Swan Hotel in York will go on public display later this month.
The Graham Family trust, which owns the building in Piccadilly, wants to create 14 apartments on the upper floors and new shops on the ground floor, as revealed by The Press earlier this year.
The firm had intiially considered knocking down the building, which dates back to 1912 but has been empty for almost 30 years, but it amended its plans after a rethink sparked by public opposition.
A public exhbition showcasing the new plans will be held at the Quaker Meeting House in Friargate from 2pm to 8pm on Wednesday, July 18.
Jason Garrod from Cj2 Ltd, agent for the owners, said: “We will be consulting the public on our plans in the coming weeks before submitting a planning application to the council later this summer.”
Comments(15)
AnotherPointofView
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9:09pm Tue 3 Jul 12
Havingamoan wrote:Yes, it's been closed and an eyesore for far too long.
its been closed 25years NOT 30 !!
After years and years of completely ignoring the people and Council of York, I wonder why the owners are suddenly concerned about what we want.
matroom
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11:11pm Tue 3 Jul 12
Woody Mellor
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11:50pm Tue 3 Jul 12
AnotherPointofView
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11:56pm Tue 3 Jul 12
matroom wrote:People are bothered because it's been an eyesore for years in the centre of York.
Too be fair, the owners can do what they want, its their building. I dont understand why people are that bothered anyway ??!!
What I don't get, is why when you own such a building, do you leave it to rot for decades?
the butler
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5:56am Wed 4 Jul 12
the butler
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5:56am Wed 4 Jul 12
nearlyman
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8:02am Wed 4 Jul 12
.not difficult to see the problem...but a crying waste of a building, albeit of its era and a little tacky............wil
l be interesting to see the plans !
mickrick
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8:06am Wed 4 Jul 12
Well why not. The trouble and difficulties that arise when shoehorning social housing among prestigious town flat living is as clear as a boil on your bum, and just as uncomfortable for the developer and the purchasers. Probably making it impossible to market as well.
We shall see ?
Stupidyorkpeople
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10:12am Wed 4 Jul 12
Ignatius Lumpopo
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10:58am Wed 4 Jul 12
WayneCarr
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3:01pm Wed 4 Jul 12
pedalling paul
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5:25pm Wed 4 Jul 12
Woody Mellor wrote:Should of left....? Do you mean "Should have left....?"
Should of left the squatters in peace.
I reckon that it would make a lovely multistorey bike park. staffed, secure and sheltered with commercially modest parking fees.
highhat
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6:14pm Wed 4 Jul 12
pedalling paul wrote:Truly you are unhinged or punctured in your case.
Woody Mellor wrote:Should of left....? Do you mean "Should have left....?"
Should of left the squatters in peace.
I reckon that it would make a lovely multistorey bike park. staffed, secure and sheltered with commercially modest parking fees.
bloodaxe
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8:50pm Wed 4 Jul 12
WayneCarr wrote:One assumes, possibly naively, that the building will be somewhat restored and refurbished before being let.
It was all damp, rotten and creaking when I was last in it nearly 30 years ago. I dread to think what a state it will be in now! I bet there's an army of rats living down in that old bar in the basement.
Havingamoan says...
7:56pm Tue 3 Jul 12