Developer announced for major York regeneration scheme

McLaren Property and Arlington Real Estate have been selected as the strategic developer for one of the UK’s largest city centre regeneration schemes in York.
York Central is being brought forward by a partnership between Homes England, Network Rail, the City of York Council and the National Railway Museum. The scheme has the potential to significantly boost the local economy by creating up to 6,500 jobs and delivering over £1.1billion of Gross Value Added to the economy of York per annum.
There is already £135million of infrastructure work underway to enable the major regeneration scheme to progress, including over three kilometres of new roads, footpaths, cycleways and also two new bridges over the East Coast Main Line.
The appointment of McLaren Property and Arlington Real Estate as a development partner is the latest milestone in delivering York Central, which will see a key piece of York city centre brought to life by transforming underutilised railway land into vibrant and distinctive residential neighbourhoods, cultural spaces, high-quality public realm and a new commercial quarter.
The McLaren Property and Arlington Real Estate partnership has significant experience in delivering major mixed-use regeneration schemes and neighbourhoods including Durhamgate, Newton Aycliffe and Upper Brook Street, Manchester.
Peter Denton, chief executive at Homes England, said: “This is a major milestone in the important regeneration of York Central. Over the last few years, Homes England and Network Rail have worked closely with the City of York Council to create a vision and masterplan, invest in critical infrastructure, and build investment confidence. Our plan will now be accelerated through our chosen development partner for long-term delivery and stewardship.”
Robin Dobson, group property director at Network Rail, said: “This is a strategic step forward in the regeneration of over 110 acres of underused railway land to deliver significant investment and social value for the City and region. York Central puts infrastructure at the heart of a new residential, commercial, and cultural neighbourhood. The project demonstrates the pivotal role Network Rail Property can play in unlocking sites which deliver growth, jobs and housing.”
John Gatley, chief executive of McLaren Property, said: “We are proud to have been selected to deliver York Central – the most significant regeneration scheme in the north of England. McLaren has deep roots in Yorkshire, and we are committed to working with local stakeholders to enhance the great city of York.”
Allan Cook, founder of Arlington Real Estate, said: “Having spent the last 15 years focusing on the delivery of large-scale mixed-use development schemes in the North of England we have witnessed first-hand the positive benefits, to both communities and the local economy, of large-scale regeneration. We are delighted to have been given the opportunity, alongside our partners McLaren Property, to be able to write the next chapter in the story of this great historic city.”
York Central is a 45-acre site that will deliver up to 2,500 homes, 20% of which will be affordable, and create up to 1 million sq ft of commercial space for offices, retail and leisure. A network of public squares linking to surrounding neighbourhoods in the city centre will be delivered, as well as improvements to York Railway Station and an expanded and enhanced National Railway Museum.
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