York Unplanned: Reflections on a Changing City in the 21st Century

Neil Redfern

York Unplanned: Reflections on a Changing City in the 21st Century

Summary:

York is well known for its pioneering approach to conservation and heritage led regeneration. From Esher to the UK World Heritage Tentative List, conservation of York's past has long dominated its planning agenda. But how successful has it been in retaining what makes the city special? The past 25 years has seen considerable developments in York, and as Principal Inspector of Ancient Monuments at Historic England for over 18 years, Neil was directly involved in many development cases. Having also grown up in the city in the 1980s and 1990s, York is a place he has always known as home and a place where he has witnessed considerable changes over the years. But what do these changes look like in the context of the 2000 years of York’s story, and what have we learnt about our…