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Bonding Warehouse

Imported, unreviewedReinhabitedRetrofit builtYork, UK

Retrofit completed 2012 for mixed uses; strategy matches 6 peers but lacks financial/occupancy data. · summary, model-written

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New use
Entertainment and sportsThis site: …new_use field record · all sites with this
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OfficeThis site: …new_use field record · all sites with this
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StatusRetrofit builtWikipedia no source
StrategyReinhabitedWikipedia no source
New usesentertainment, housing, office, retailWikipedia no source
Retrofit year2012newtypes-extraction reported

Site context

Other atlas sites nearby1 within 10 km, 1 within 25 km: Skeldergate (0.2 km)computed

Summary, model-written

Bonding Warehouse closed in 1958 after serving as a bonded warehouse for York Corporation. It was retrofitted in 2012 using 'reinhabit' strategy, converting to mixed uses: entertainment, housing, office, and retail. Status is 'built' (verified as 'draft').

Why. Peer analysis shows similar 'reinhabit' strategy applied to 6 other sites (e.g., Buckeye School, Kahn Tailoring), with Skeldergate (0.2km away) as the only nearby peer. No parcel details, deal history, or current occupancy metrics provided.

Where it stands. Located in York city center between Skeldergate and River Ouse. No data on current tenant mix, financials, or post-2012 occupancy rates. Unknown if 2024 workspace (Patch) is operational or part of the retrofit.

For a planner

  • Context: Only 1 peer within 10km (Skeldergate).
  • Strategy: Consistent 'reinhabit' approach with 6 peers, but no success metrics provided.

For a developer

  • New uses confirmed: housing, retail, office, entertainment.
  • Gap: No parcel size, deal terms, or current occupancy data available.

What we do not know yet

  • Status 'draft' suggests incomplete verification.
  • No data on retrofit costs, tenant retention, or market demand for listed uses.
  • River Ouse proximity noted but no flood risk assessment provided.

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History and original facts

Closed1958newtypes-extraction
Original developerYork Corporationnewtypes-extraction reported
NotesDraft from Wikipedia, model-extracted, unreviewed: The historic Bonding Warehouse in York, England, originally a customs warehouse, was converted into a pub/steakhouse in 1981, and later into a mix of offices and apartments in 2012, with workspace added in 2024.

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Background

The Bonding Warehouse is a historic building in the city centre of York, England. The building lies between Skeldergate and the southwest bank of the River Ouse. It was constructed in two sections: the northern block was built between 1872 and 1873, and the southern block in 1875. Both were designed by George Styan, surveyor to the city of York. It was originally known as the Bonded Warehouse and commissioned by York Corporation for customs house officials to store goods on which duty had not yet been paid. In the 20th century, commercial traffic on the river declined, and the warehouse closed in 1958.

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Timeline

  1. 1872 Northern block built
  2. 1872 Opened
  3. 1875 Southern block built
  4. 1958 Warehouse closed
  5. 1958 Closed
  6. 1981 Converted into a pub and steakhouse
  7. 2000 Closed following flooding
  8. 2012 Converted into offices and apartments
  9. 2012 Retrofit: reinhabit
  10. 2024 Includes workspace operated by Patch

Sources

  • Bonding Warehouse · CC BY-SA 4.0
    8 quoted sentences
    The Bonding Warehouse
    the northern block was built between 1872 and 1873
    the southern block in 1875
    the warehouse closed in 1958

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