York Science Park
 Entrance to York Science Park, facing towards the Innovation Centre | |
| Location | Heslington, York, Yorkshire, England |
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| Opening date | 1991 |
| Owner | University of York |
| No. 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
[edit]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
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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
[edit]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
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- ^ "York Science Park Ltd". UKSPA. Archived from the original on 10 December 2021. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
- ^ "York Science Park innovation centre planning report" (PDF). Retrieved 29 May 2023.
- ^ "Celebrations toast success of Guildhall renovation as council hands over keys". York Press. 17 May 2022. Archived from the original on 3 January 2023. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
- ^ "York Guildhall: First businesses move in after restoration". BBC News. 12 May 2022. Archived from the original on 31 December 2022. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
- ^ YorkMix (21 April 2022). "Video tour: York's restored Guildhall, complete with café, restaurant – and secret staircase". YorkMix. Archived from the original on 16 August 2022. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
- ^ "Serviced Offices and Labs – University of York". York Science Park. Archived from the original on 3 January 2023. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
- ^ "The Catalyst, University of York - BDP.com". BDP. Archived from the original on 31 January 2020. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
- ^ "The Catalyst – Investing in our campus, University of York". University of York. Archived from the original on 23 May 2022. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
- ^ "The Catalyst in Partnership with Eagle Labs". labs.uk.barclays. Archived from the original on 21 March 2023. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
- ^ "University of York PLAN 05: FUTURE PROJECTS 2022 – 2028". August 2022. Archived from the original on 29 May 2023. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
- ^ "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". 23 February 2022. Archived from the original on 29 May 2023. Retrieved 29 May 2022.