Plans for the ‘Government Hub’ would see the six-storey office block built off a public square in York Central between a new boulevard and a planned National Railway Museum expansion. The application stated it was part of efforts to bring investment out of London by locating new civil service space in other cities. The plans, from Network Rail, Homes England and the Government Property Agency, is the fourth detailed application submitted as part of the York Central development.
The building would feature a brick panel exterior and concrete lintels. Plans stated: “The proposed Hub at York Central would bring together occupiers from multiple government departments in a shared location making more efficient use of space. “It would accommodate new roles, support the Government’s drive to increase job opportunities in cities and regions across the UK, creating permanent sustainable employment for local people.