📋 Tender Overview
A Planning Application Has Been Submitted To City Of York Council For The Proposed Wilton Rise Pedestrian And Cycle Bridge - A Vital Piece Of The Connectivity Between The Current Holgate Community And The Emerging York Central Neighbourhood. Network Rail, In Collaboration With Homes England And York Central Limited (Consisting Of Mclaren Property And Arlington Real Estate) Will Replace The Current Victorian Stepped Bridge To Create An Inclusive Route For Both Residents And Visitors. Extensive Community Consultation Has Been Central To Shaping The Design Of The New Wilton Rise Pedestrian And Cycle Bridge. The Current Bridge Is Inaccessible To Wheelchair Users, Cyclists, And Families With Prams, And Replacing It With A Fully Step-Free Route Has Been A Key Priority. Through Engagement With Local Residents, Accessibility Groups, And The City Of York Council, The Bridge Has Been Carefully Designed To Serve Both Pedestrians And Cyclists, Ensuring Safe And Inclusive Access For All. Feedback From These Discussions Has Directly Informed The Final Design Including The Alignment, Heights And Gradient Of The Bridge. The Bridge Will Link Into Future Community Spaces And Neighbourhoods At York Central, While Preserving Iconic Views Of The City, Particularly Towards York Minster, Alongside Ensuring The Continued Operation Of Vital Rail Infrastructure. The Delivery Of The Wilton Rise Pedestrian And Cycle Bridge Is An Important Part Of The Infrastructure Works For York Central Which Prepares The Site Ready For The Regeneration Scheme Which Is Being Delivered By The York Central Limited. York Central Is One Of EnglandS Largest City Centre Brownfield Regeneration Projects, Spanning 45 Hectares Of Land Historically Restricted To Rail Use For Over 150 Years. The Ambitious Scheme Will Transform Underused Railway Land Into A Vibrant Residential Neighbourhood And A High-Quality Commercial Quarter With Cultural And Community Spaces. This Regeneration Is Expected To Power YorkS Economy Into The Future, Providing Much-Needed Homes And Driving Economic Growth By 20%. Stephen Hind, Network Rail, New Business Director Said: Tom Gilman, Managing Director, Mclaren Regeneration Added: The Planning Submission Marks A Significant Milestone In Delivering York CentralS Vision. Subject To Approval, The New Wilton Rise Pedestrian And Cycle Bridge Would Be Built In Phases To Ensure A Route Between Holgate Ward And York Central Is Maintained During Construction. The Application Is Available To View Via City Of York CouncilS . Passengers / Community Members Network Rail National Helpline 03457 11 41 41 Latest Travel Advice Please Journalists Catrin Sharp Head Of Communications For Network Rail Property 07717 763 552 We Own, Operate And Develop BritainS Railway Infrastructure; ThatS 20,000 Miles Of , 30,000 And The Thousands Of , Level Crossings And Stations. We Run 20 Of The UkS Largest While All The Others, Over 2,500, Are Run By The CountryS . Usually, There Are Almost Five Million Journeys Made In The Uk And Over 600 Freight Trains Run On The Network. People Depend On BritainS Railway For Their Daily Commute, To Visit Friends And Loved Ones And To Get Them Home Safe Every Day. Our Role Is To Deliver , So We Carefully Manage And Deliver Thousands Of Projects Every Year That Form Part Of The , To Grow And Expand The NationS Railway Network To Respond To The Tremendous Growth And Demand The Railway Has Experienced - A Doubling Of Passenger Journeys Over The Past 20 Years. Follow Us On Twitter: Visit Our Online Newsroom:
