streetlife york
York
StreetLife is an exciting project funded by the UK Government Community Renewal
Fund. It explores new ways to revitalise and diversify York’s Coney Street,
drawing inspiration from the city’s rich history and heritage and vibrant
creative communities, and involving businesses, the general public, and other
stakeholders in shaping the future of the high street. The project is led by the
University of York in partnership with the City of York Council (including Make
It York/My City Centre), York Civic Trust, York Music Venues Network, and
creative practitioners including Thin Ice Press. StreetLife will create
innovative, immersive experiences combining digital and physical engagement in
the StreetLife Hub, 29-31 Coney Street, over eight months between April and
November 2022. Look out for a fully functioning historic printing press and
print workshops, wide-ranging music and sound workshops, exciting audio-visual
experiences and projections, and opportunities to shape and share in the future
of the street. A series of collaborative workshops will address the themes of
public realm, connectivity, sustainability, adaptive reuse, diversity, equality
and access, retaining and developing talent, and rebuilding creative
infrastructure. The project seeks ways to restore the historic connections
between the street and the River Ouse, make creative, flexible use of high
street buildings, and put the local community at the heart of regeneration
projects. The project logo, designed by York-based Kaizen Arts Agency, was
inspired by the street’s distinctive paving, and represents StreetLife’s
connection to Coney Street and to York. For details of performances, activities
and to get involved, visit our events page.
