Ethos
Everything we do is shaped by five key principles to help ensure York Central delivers lasting benefits to everyone it's designed to serve.
our principles
Our development of York Central is being guided by five key principles, to ensure we create a place that enhances the lives of everyone it serves.
PEOPLE
People and community sit at the very heart of everything we do, with our focus firmly on enhancing and securing the long-term health, well-being, and prosperity of everyone who chooses to live, work, or visit here.
PARTNERSHIP
We are working with likeminded partners from across the region and beyond, including universities, government, businesses, individuals, and community organisations, to foster a sense of ownership, trust, and collective responsibility to help deliver this once in a lifetime project.
PLACE
York Central will be a vibrant and inspiring new quarter whose spaces and places reflect the city’s unique identity, whilst supporting the future growth and changing needs of the communities it serves.
PLANET
Environmental sustainability is core to the future of York Central, meaning we will tread lightly on the land we occupy, recognising we are custodians of what will be a place that’s rich and full of life for future generations.
PROSPERITY
We aim to bring shared prosperity to the city by attracting new investment in both science and creative industries, meaning York Central will become an invaluable catalyst for long-term economic growth.