York Science Park Explained

York Science Park
Opening Date:1991
Location:Heslington, York, Yorkshire, England
Owner:University of York
Number Of Tenants:400 companies
Size:21 acres
Website:https://www.yorksciencepark.co.uk/

The York Science Park opened in 1991 and currently houses over 400 companies.[1] The main 21 acre site is adjacent to Alcuin College and contains the innovation centre and Biocentre with business focused on the tech and science industries.[2]

Guildhall

The Science park also operates the York Guildhall in the city centre. The Grade I listed building was leased to York science park for 15 years in 2021 after a £21.7 million restoration.[3] [4] The Guildhall is used for conference events but also contains a public café and a restaurant.[5]

The Catalyst

Also run by York Science park is the Catalyst on the University of York's Campus East.[6] The 3,000 sqm building was completed 2011 by the building firm BDP and costing over £4.7 million.[7] The centre supports early businesses in the IT, digital, and media sectors with connections to the University of York's related departments.[8] The centre also has a partnership with Eagle labs funded by Barclays.[9]

Future developments

As part the City of York local plan there are plans to redevelop the University of York this includes a redevelopment of the science park. Current plans include an allocation of 16.5 acres on Campus East to be developed for use as a science park.[10] Under this plan it would include an increase of 30,000 sqm of floorspace for the science park, there would also be a redevelopment of the existing park on campus west.[11]

References

  1. Web site: York Science Park Ltd . UKSPA . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20211210214718/https://www.ukspa.org.uk/york-science-park-ltd/ . 10 December 2021 . 29 May 2023.
  2. Web site: York Science Park innovation centre planning report . 29 May 2023.
  3. News: 17 May 2022 . Celebrations toast success of Guildhall renovation as council hands over keys . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230103112418/https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/20144570.york-council-hands-keys-21m-guildhall-renovation/ . 3 January 2023 . 29 May 2023 . York Press.
  4. News: 12 May 2022 . York Guildhall: First businesses move in after restoration . BBC News . live . 29 May 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221231072357/https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-york-north-yorkshire-61418859 . 31 December 2022.
  5. Web site: YorkMix . 21 April 2022 . Video tour: York's restored Guildhall, complete with café, restaurant – and secret staircase . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220816165048/https://yorkmix.com/video-tour-yorks-restored-guildhall-complete-with-cafe-restaurant-and-secret-staircase/ . 16 August 2022 . 29 May 2023 . YorkMix.
  6. Web site: Serviced Offices and Labs – University of York . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230103110638/https://www.yorksciencepark.co.uk/spaces/buildings/ . 3 January 2023 . 29 May 2023 . York Science Park.
  7. Web site: The Catalyst, University of York - BDP.com . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200131225318/http://www.bdp.com/en/projects/p-z/the-catalyst-university-of-york/ . 31 January 2020 . 29 May 2023 . BDP.
  8. Web site: The Catalyst – Investing in our campus, University of York . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220523142332/https://www.york.ac.uk/campus-investment/projects/the-catalyst/ . 23 May 2022 . 29 May 2023 . University of York.
  9. Web site: The Catalyst in Partnership with Eagle Labs . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230321202244/https://labs.uk.barclays/locations/york-catalyst/ . 21 March 2023 . 29 May 2023 . labs.uk.barclays.
  10. Web site: August 2022 . University of York PLAN 05: FUTURE PROJECTS 2022 – 2028 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230529173805/https://www.york.gov.uk/downloads/file/8466/ex-hs-p4-m2-uoy-4-app-a-oneill-obo-university-of-york . 29 May 2023 . 29 May 2023.
  11. Web site: 23 February 2022 . City of York Council Examination of the City of York Local Plan 2017 – 2033 Schedule of Matters, Issues and Questions for the Examination (Revised 15 June 2022) Phase 3 Hearings . https://web.archive.org/web/20230529173423/https://www.york.gov.uk/downloads/file/8287/ex-hs-p3-m2-u-and-c-8b-uoy-oneill-revised- . 29 May 2023 . 29 May 2022.

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