Regeneration

View article Council progresses ambitious housing programme for Hull

Council progresses ambitious housing programme for Hull

Expressions of Interest (EOI) are now being welcomed from delivery organisations which are interested in submitting tenders to work with Hull City Council to deliver its Housing Growth Plan, which will provide affordable homes across the city to support the ambitions within the Council’s Housing Strategy. The first new homes are planned for the Pickering […]

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View article Significant strides for Stepney High Street Accelerator

Significant strides for Stepney High Street Accelerator

Stepney’s High Street Accelerator (HSA) Pilot Programme will take significant strides forward with several projects due to begin soon. Contractor PBS Construction Ltd will begin a transformative project in Sculcoates Park this month, which includes plans to refurbish the ‘Red Top’ basketball court, as well as green works for Stepney High Street. This began on […]

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View article East Park gates reopen as part of major park improvements

East Park gates reopen as part of major park improvements

Significant improvement works to enhance accessibility at East Park have been completed, including the reopening on the main park gates on Holderness Road. East Park now features additional parking spaces, including accessible spaces, a new footpath, new signs and lines for a new road layout with a one-way system and added speed tables.  Tactile paving, […]

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View article Hull tops the table for cycle training for children in England

Hull tops the table for cycle training for children in England

Hull has been unveiled as the country’s top location for the delivery of cycle training to children, according to new figures from The Bikeability Trust. Between April 2024 and March 2025, 99% of Year 6 pupils in the city received either Level 1 and 2 or Level 2 Bikeability training (3,361 children, in total), putting […]

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View article August bus fare discount for families and groups travelling in Hull

August bus fare discount for families and groups travelling in Hull

The Hull Bus Alliance is encouraging families and groups of friends to travel by bus this August and save money with the launch of a discounted fare. Stagecoach East Midlands and East Yorkshire Buses will be offering the Hull Card Group ticket for just £11, perfect for days out or for those attending the range […]

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View article Campaign encourages people to ‘share the road’ this summer

Campaign encourages people to ‘share the road’ this summer

People across the city are being urged to look out for one another over the busy summer months as part of a safety campaign to encourage motorists, people cycling, pedestrians and members of the travelling public to share the road responsibly. The ‘Share the Road’ campaign will cover several themes, including – The campaign will […]

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View article Grant funding available to continue city centre regeneration

Grant funding available to continue city centre regeneration

Hull City Council’s ongoing commitment to regenerating Hull city centre has been demonstrated by the relaunch of a grant scheme, aimed at bringing vacant property back into use and supporting new jobs. The council was awarded £19.5m of government funding in November 2021 to ‘level up’ the city centre, of which £7.5m was allocated to […]

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View article Completion of High Street improvement works enhances connectivity and celebrates Hull’s heritage

Completion of High Street improvement works enhances connectivity and celebrates Hull’s heritage

Improvement works to enhance connectivity, accessibility, and the overall experience for both pedestrians and motorists along High Street are now complete. Delivered by contractor Eric Wright Civil Engineering and jointly funded by National Highways and Hull City Council, the 12-week programme is part of a wider initiative that includes ongoing upgrades to Humber Dock Street and […]

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View article New planning guidelines adopted for Garden Village

New planning guidelines adopted for Garden Village

New and refreshed planning guidelines shaping how future developments should take place in the Garden Village Conservation Area have now been adopted in full and will come into effect from tomorrow, Friday 1 August. The Article 4 Direction introduces additional planning controls for ‘Cross Overs’ and ‘Hard Standings’ and is intended to control the removal […]

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View article Hull climate education programme expanded to primary schools to inspire next generation

Hull climate education programme expanded to primary schools to inspire next generation

A successful climate education programme is being expanded to primary schools so more Hull students can become sustainability changemakers. Oh Yes! Net Zero’s Climate Changemakers initiative has already inspired hundreds of secondary school students to take action against climate change. Research has shown that young people are more conscious than ever before about climate change […]

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