The Village, Haxby: Ideas for a pipeline of future projects
We share the community’s desire to see further improvements to The Village area of Haxby.
With a new railway station, housing and the dualling of the York Outer Ring Road we're focussing on projects that will align with these upcoming projects and avoid having to 'undo' work as development progresses.
We're creating a shortlist of future projects that can be explored for delivery via further funding bids.
The initial ideas below originate from:
- the 2022 Area Study
- the draft Haxby and Wigginton Neighbourhood Plan
- input from local councillors
- the 2025 public drop-in session
See more details via 'The Village, Haxby: What you’ve told us so far'.
Find out more about the shortlist of future projects which could be part of Haxby improvement plan:
- Long-term planning
- The Village and place-making
- Parking and accessibility
- Active and sustainable travel
- Ethel Ward Playing Fields and the younger community
Haxby improvement plan shortlist of future projects
Long-term planning
You said: Create a long-term plan for Haxby.
Initial ideas:
- A 5 to 10 year plan for improvement projects aligned to the future housing and rail station development.
The Village and place-making
You said: Consider wayfinding through village.
Initial ideas:
- consistent wayfinding signage for The Village
- identify key local and historical locations for signposts
- public art on utility cabinets to enhance character
- update the Ward Directory to advertise or connect all local services
You said: Create greater village 'hub'.
Initial ideas:
- explore reinstating The Green with white fencing to replace damaged concrete sections
- reintroduce regular market or events (monthly)
- create a central space at Haxby Shopping Centre
- enhance existing green spaces with planting or wildflowers
Parking and accessibility
You said: Improve car parking, increase Blue Badge parking and consider traffic calming.
Initial ideas:
- address concerns about car parking outside Boots the Chemist
- create more blue badge parking spaces
- explore speed reduction to 20 miles per hour
Active and sustainable travel
You said: Create safe cycle routes and link existing walking routes.
Initial ideas:
- implement prioritised cycling or walking routes from the masterplan (phase 1)
- register and repair paths, for example Hawthorne Avenue
- install permanent path at entrance of South Lane
Ethel Ward Playing Fields and the younger community
You said: Get young people involved and create better facilities.
Initial ideas:
- create projects for young people
- install a flat, accessible, path around existing play equipment