St Martins Yard will be the name of the first commercial and residential district at Helmsley Group’s Coney Street Riverside development in York.
The new name and brand, developed by DS.Emotion, reflect the geography of the area, which includes the historic 11th century Church of St Martin le Grand.
St Martins Yard, the first phase of the major Coney Street Riverside development with building work set to get underway later this year, will see a new passageway from Coney Street to the riverfront created at the St Helen’s Square end of Coney Street. It will offer three new ground floor retail units and seven riverside apartments in the heart of the city.
As well as connecting Coney Street to the river, the creation of the new snickelway will also allow for the introduction of restaurants and cafés with outdoor seating.
The existing shopfronts of the listed buildings at 3-7 will be sensitivity regenerated to reflect their historic character, with retail space primarily aimed at independent businesses.
Max Reeves, development director at Helmsley Group, the York-based property investment and development company behind Coney Street Riverside, said: “Perfectly positioned, between the tranquil riverside and York’s bustling city centre, St Martins Yard will provide a quality environment and unmatched location and opportunity for leisure and retail operators.
“A select number of commercial units are available to capitalise on one of the highest footfall areas in York and to help meet the current demand, which is far outstripping supply in the city centre, and we have already received high levels of interest.
“The residences at St Martins Yard will create a benchmark for York city centre living. With south facing views over the river to one elevation and superb views of York minster to the other, this unique setting provides a stunning location.”
On completion Coney Street Riverside will bring extensive public realm and 250,000 sq ft of mixed-use retail, leisure, commercial and residential and student space to the heart of York.
Max added: “St Martins Yard is at the heart of the transformative Coney Street regeneration area, a much-anticipated project that will enhance connectivity between York’s vibrant city centre and its iconic riverside.
“We are confident this development will draw and captivate both locals and tourists from across the globe.”
