"Visitors, especially schoolchildren, come to see historic York, not megastores bringing more traffic and pollution. A large grassed area would bring pleasure to all." Mrs E A Pulleyn, Haxby.
"York should strengthen its own special qualities, not copy Leeds and Sheffield with more shops. Create an open space around Clifford's Tower, and develop Piccadilly with houses and offices." K Dixon, Low Hall, Askham Bryan.
"It will spoil York. The project is too big and should not go ahead."
Rebecca Woolfson, Heworth Green.
"It will bring more people back into town. We need a kick-start to persuade people there is a good selection of shops in town." Mrs R J Lee, Huntington.
"How can the council reach an unbiased decision when they have a vested interest in the car park? They are not going to let it go to grass to lose thousands of pounds in parking fees." Sylvia Rooke, Coppergate, York.
"It will bring more people into York centre." Mrs M Walker, Tang Hall Lane, York.
"York has enough empty shops which are eyesores - we don't need any more and as one shop opened another would close. Make the area round Clifford's Tower into a nice green area with grass and trees." H Parker, Water Lane, Clifton.
PICTURE: What the River Foss would look like near Fenwicks, looking towards Piccadilly, under the Coppergate II plan
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