Patch boss on why it chose to open in Bonding Warehouse

Jessi Haymon Gorlov, head of property at Patch, told The Press the start-up company decided to open in the former Bonding Warehouse building, beside Skeldergate Bridge and Terry Avenue, after reading about the plans of its landlord, the Helmsley Group, elsewhere.

In particular, she said, the developer’s Coney Street masterplan to open up the area to the riverside.

“We’re thrilled to hear that plans for the Coney Street riverside have been approved,” Jessi said.

How the Coney Street riverside area could look under the Helmsley Group’s plans (Image: Supplied) “It’s an incredible and ambitious scheme that centres on breathing new life into historic buildings and revitalising a key thoroughfare in the city.

“As the regeneration of Coney Street moves a step closer, we continue to work closely with partners across the city to align our aspirations for the Bonding Warehouse with the masterplan for the wider area.”

Jessi’s role is to travel the country looking for suitable sites to open Patch’s co-working spaces.

The Patch team (Image: Benoît Grogan-Avignon) A Patch spokesperson said the Coney Street development “resonated strongly” with its “values and vision which include preserving and future proofing the heritage of the built environment and improving accessibility to enhance existing communities and high streets”.

As The Press reported, the co-working space will open in the former Bonding Warehouse building on Monday (January 6, 2025).

The company said it expects to host more than 50 companies and about 400 co-working members at the site, across two floors, when it is fully occupied.

How the new office space inside the Bonding Warehouse building could look (Image: Supplied) It hopes to attract freelancers, start-ups and hybrid workers based in the city.

The building will also be open as an event space to “social-impact organisations, social enterprises and charities”, a Patch spokesperson previously said.

Design-wise, they said the workspace combines the building’s original features – wooden floors, vaulted brick ceilings, large arched windows that fill the space with natural light – with modern amenities.

How the new office space inside the Bonding Warehouse building could look (Image: Supplied) These include “super-fast Wi-Fi, bespoke contemporary furniture, ergonomic chairs, electric standing desks, second screens, focus booths for private work, complimentary bean-to-cup coffee and plenty of plants”, the spokesperson said.

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Jessi added: “With the opening of the Bonding Warehouse planned for January 2025, we’re confident Patch York will support the ongoing sustainable development of the city, connecting businesses with local residents and promoting a greater sense of community pride.”

Culture boss welcomes business opening in York

When Patch announced it would be opening in York, the city council’s culture boss welcomed the news.

Cllr Pete Kilbane, the council’s executive member for economy and culture (Image: Supplied) Cllr Pete Kilbane, the council’s executive member for economy and culture, said Patch’s investment will “provide an exciting space for local businesses, entrepreneurs, and residents to collaborate, create, and thrive in the heart of the city, adding to the long list of reasons why York is a great place to do business”.

He added: “The Bonding Warehouse is a proud symbol of York’s industrial heritage that has adapted over the years to host offices, hospitality and residential accommodation.”