Historic Hull fountains set for makeover 28th January 2020 Hull’s historic Rose Bowl Fountains are set for a makeover that will see them returned to their former glory. The fountains, built in 1935, are being restored as part of the £4.3m Queens Gardens refurbishment. They were once said to be the largest illuminated fountains in the country. They were designed as a corresponding feature […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Regeneration Councillor Daren HaleQueens GardensRose Bowl
Have your say on multi-million pound Whitefriargate regeneration 27th January 2020 Proposals for the regeneration of Whitefriargate are to go on display to the public as part of a six-week consultation. The new concept designs, providing visual guidance on how shop frontages could be transformed, were approved by the council’s planning committee last week. Cabinet approved the six-week consultation this morning (Monday 27 January). The concept […] Read more Business News Planning Regeneration Hull Old TownWhitefriargate
Hull school named among country’s best for A-level progress 27th January 2020 Ron Dearing University Technical College (UTC) has been named as one of the best schools in the country for progress made by A-level students. New league tables released by the Department for Education show Hull’s employer-led school is ranked 15th for all schools and colleges in England, including fee-paying independent schools, for the progress made […] Read more Business Education and Learning News Regeneration Ron Dearing UTC
Albion Square to focus on office space and leisure 23rd January 2020 Proposals for the multi-million pound mixed-use Albion Square development will focus more on office space and leisure. The new proposals include an increased focus on leisure and commercial space, which has the flexibility to adapt to the changing face of modern city centres including the requirements for high-quality office space. The changes in proposals are […] Read more News Regeneration Albion Square
This Hull guide will lead to hundreds of high-quality homes 23rd January 2020 A new residential design guide has been launched for Hull. The Hull Residential Design Guide will lead to the delivery of more than 620 homes high-quality homes per year across the city. It is the first planning policy adopted by the city specifically addressing the design quality of new housing. The document has been developed […] Read more Business Housing News Planning Regeneration Alex CoddHarper PerryHull City CouncilHull Residential Design Guide
Hull Maritime Museum doors locked ahead of stunning £11m revamp 22nd January 2020 The doors are now locked at Hull Maritime Museum ahead of an exciting £11m transformation. The major refurbishment will feature stunning new exhibitions and improved access while also revealing more of the building’s original Victorian architecture. Building work will take about 19 months before new exhibitions are installed and collections returned. It is hoped the […] Read more Leisure & Culture Museums News Regeneration Arctic CorsairArts Council EnglandCouncillor Daren HaleHCALHull Maritime MuseumHull: Yorkshire’s Maritime City
Whitefriargate shop fronts could be transformed as part of multi-million pound regeneration 21st January 2020 The vision for Whitefriargate continues to take shape with new concept designs, providing visual guidance on how shop frontages could be transformed, to go before councillors. The concept designs are part of a supplementary planning guidance document to help drive the regeneration of the historic Hull thoroughfare. They show ideas for how various existing shop units […] Read more Business News Planning Regeneration Whitefriargate
How £4.3m Queens Gardens refurb will honour Hull’s history 17th January 2020 The £4.3m refurbishment of Queens Gardens will honour the city’s history, according to the firm working on the project. Chartered landscape architecture firm Southern Green is working closely with Hull City Council and city historians on the new-look Queens Gardens. The firm specialises in historic landscape restoration, urban regeneration and major parks. Chris Mitton, senior […] Read more News Regeneration HeritageHull: Yorkshire’s Maritime CityQueens Gardens
Discover ‘fascinating history’ of Queens Gardens ahead of £4.3m transformation 13th January 2020 It is no secret that one of the city’s most popular green spaces will soon undergo a major £4.3m refurbishment. But not everyone in the city knows about the ‘remarkable’ past of Queens Gardens – which was a thriving dock 250 years ago. Now a Hull historian has delved into the fascinating history of the […] Read more Leisure & Culture Museums News Regeneration HeritageHull: Yorkshire’s Maritime CityQueens Gardens
Works to city centre pedestrian areas start on Monday 13th January 2020 Improvements to pedestrian areas in the city centre will begin on Monday 13 January. The third phase of the public realm work will see improvements to areas including Brook Street and Prospect Street and improve links with Paragon Interchange, St Stephen’s shopping centre, Prospect Centre and the Albion Square development. The first start on site […] Read more News Regeneration Transport & Streets Ashcourt GroupCouncillor Daren HalePublic Realm
Hull firm KCOM to bring ultrafast broadband to thousands more homes 9th January 2020 Hull broadband provider KCOM is to invest £100 million to bring ultrafast full-fibre broadband to thousands of properties across the region. The firm completed its full-fibre rollout across its core Hull and East Yorkshire network last year. It now plans to push beyond its traditional boundaries to deliver ultrafast broadband to tens of thousands more […] Read more Business News Regeneration Councillor Daren HaleInvestmentKCOMTechnology
Plans for one of Hull Old Town’s ‘most prominent buildings’ approved 8th January 2020 Plans to bring one of the most prominent buildings in Hull’s Old Town back into full use have been approved. Proposals to convert the Kings Buildings in Trinity Square into apartments and a retail and leisure space were given the go-ahead by Hull City Council’s Planning Committee on Wednesday. The plans for the grade II-listed […] Read more Business News Planning Regeneration Councillor Daren HaleHeritage Action ZoneKings BuildingsTrinity Square
