John Sisk and Son has won a £7.8m package of works to revamp the front of York Railway Station.
The York Station Gateway: Highway Works project, awarded through the YORCivil framework, is a build contract with elements of design and includes transforming many public realm aspects at the front of the station.
This includes removing the Queen Street bridge and realigning Queen Street, relocating the bus stops, moving taxis and drop-off zones from the Portico to Parcel Square, enhancing cycle routes and cycle parking, improving pedestrian crossings and routes into the city, and creating a new public space called Station Square.
Sisk said removing the Queen Street bridge will also reveal more of York’s city walls to improve visitors' first experience on arriving in York and open up new public spaces.
It added that it will be working closely with a heritage stone mason to protect the fabric of the walls and will be engaging a local archaeology team to protect and catalogue any historical finds.
The project is being brought forward by City of York Council, West Yorkshire Combined Authority, Network Rail and rail operator LNER.
Andy Langley, regional director of major projects, John Sisk and Son said: 'At Sisk, our purpose is creating places for future generations and this project is a great example of bringing that to life in a tangible and practical way for the people living, working and travelling in York.’
Pete Kilbane, the council’s deputy leader and executive member for transport and economy, said: 'Today’s announcement is a milestone for this transformative project which will create a fitting gateway for our beautiful and historic city.
‘As well as the transport improvements and welcoming, world-class public spaces, York will see major economic and social benefits, alongside the development of York Central.’
The project is funded through the West Yorkshire-plus Transport Fund, the Transforming Cities Fund, and the Government and is set to be completed in 2025.
York Central is one of the largest city centre brownfield regeneration sites in England.
