Posts Tagged ‘#placemaking’
College Green New Park Opens
Following a substantial programme of design, landscaping and new planting, York Minster’s popular College Green reopened today as a vibrant green space in the heart of the city of York.…
Read MoreNew art installation to light up York this Winter
New art installation to light up York this winter. If you venture into York this winter, you’ll find an eye-catching art installation lighting up St Sampsons Square. The York BID…
Read MoreSplash of Colour
The York BID uses shop wraps to have a positive effect on the surrounding business area. It also leads to the quicker letting of empty properties and improves the overall…
Read MoreGhosts In the Gardens Scoops National Award.
Ghosts In The Gardens has been delighting residents and Autumn visitors to York for last two years, and now the innovative project has received recognition at the National BID Awards…
Read MoreYork Celebrates Queens Platinum Jubilee
The York BID are marking the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee by dressing the city for the occasion. The battle of the bunting has begun with the BID contributing to the celebrations…
Read MoreGo on safari in York city centre this summer!
If you venture into York this summer, you may come face-to-face with a lion, bear or elephant. But don’t panic – they are entirely harmless! These are just three of…
Read MoreWindow Dressing and Vacant Shops
Our window dressing project has helped improve the image of our business community. The installation of dressing options to shopfront windows leads to the quicker letting of empty properties and…
Read MorePlans approved to transform College Green into beautiful new park
The York BID are delighted to have received approval for a new park on College Green. A partnership between The York BID, York Minster and Bloom! will see College Green…
Read MoreYork BID creates nation’s biggest bee-friendly floral display.
Businesses in York have come together to help the local bee population to thrive. Since Summer 2018, York BID has delivered annual floral displays to add vibrancy to the city…
Read MoreYork Gift Card gets a new look
The York Gift Card has been established since October 2019 with the familiar image of York Minster by local artist Jonathan Williams, resident artist at The Braithwaite Gallery. The card…
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