www.barbicanventure.com - Barbican Venture York

Barbican Venture is the scheme preferred by York City Council for the redevelopment of the 7.5 acre Barbican site in the city in line with Government policy on brownfield sites and with full planning approval under consideration.

Under the proposed scheme, the council plans to sell the site for over £10 m, with the funds generated re-invested to improve other city facilities, including two swimming pools.

The proposed £41m scheme for site purchase and redevelopment includes £2.5m improvements to the Barbican Auditorium and a new council-owned community swimming pool and fitness suite, plus up-grades for the Yearsley and Edmund Wilson pools.

The proposed development would also deliver a brand new 125 bedroom hotel linked to the auditorium, 240 stylish one and two bedroom apartments, including 60 meeting the criteria for affordable homes and a much-needed, up-graded 270 capacity care park. Around 90 new jobs are expected to be created.