Hull to get a flood learning lab 23rd July 2019 A flood-themed community hub and learning laboratory will open at Wilberforce Sixth Form College thanks to a new grant. The hub will work with projects and communities in the city to deliver a large-scale flooding training programme. It will be created after the Yorkshire Future Flood Resilience Pathfinder project, delivered by City of York Council, […] Read more Environment Living With Water Regeneration Councillor Mike ThompsonEnvironment AgencyFloodHull City CouncilWilberforce Sixth Form College
Brunswick Arcade redevelopment a step closer 22nd July 2019 A public consultation that could lead to the redevelopment of derelict listed buildings and vacant land in the Beverley Road area has been approved by Hull City Council’s Cabinet. The six-week consultation into a site including Brunswick House and the Strand will begin in mid-August. Cabinet members agreed to expand the site area to include […] Read more News Planning Regeneration Beverley Road Townscape HeritageBrunswick ArcadeBrunswick HouseCouncillor Daren HaleSupplementary Planning DocumentThe Strand
Plans to bring forward £4.3m Queens Gardens refurbishment approved 22nd July 2019 Plans have been approved by Cabinet this morning to bring forward the £4.3m Queens Gardens refurbishment. The work will now be carried out in one single approach, rather than a phased approach as first planned. £1m had already been allocated by Hull City Council’s Cabinet for the refurbishment. This morning a further £3.3m of funding […] Read more News Regeneration Hull City CouncilHull: Yorkshire’s Maritime CityQueens Gardens
Priory Park improvements get under way 16th July 2019 A £1.5m road improvement project to stabilise the embankment along Priory Park has begun. The preparation works are taking place ahead of a widening scheme, which will take six months to complete. The works are designed to allow investment on land near Henry Boot Way, unlocking up to 15,600 sq m of commercial floor space. […] Read more Regeneration Transport & Streets Enterprise zoneHumber LEPPriory Park Way
£1m secured for Whitefriargate regeneration 12th July 2019 Hull City Council has secured £1m to support the regeneration of Whitefriargate under the Humber High Street Challenge fund. The fund, from the Humber LEP, is providing grants aimed at encouraging private sector landlords and property owners in each of the four Humber local authorities to undertake building and conversion projects that animate high streets, […] Read more Business News Regeneration Historic EnglandHumber High Street Challenge FundHumber LEPRegenerationWhitefriargate
Colour of refurbished Pearson Park archway revealed 12th July 2019 The colour of Pearson Park’s refurbished archway has been revealed. The iconic archway was removed from the park in December and has been undergoing restoration by a specialist contractor. When the gateway was deconstructed, paint samples were taken from areas across the whole of the structure. It revealed the original red base coat was followed […] Read more Leisure & Culture Regeneration National Lottery Heritage FundPearson ParkPearson Park Restoration ProjectRestorationVictorian archwayVictorian heritage
£22m Whitefriargate fund a step closer after successful Hull City Council bid 5th July 2019 Hull City Council has taken a step closer to securing £22 million to regenerate Whitefriargate. The council has been successful in the first stage of the bidding process and will now be given a funding grant to develop a full business case for capital investment from the Future High Streets Fund (FHSF). The council made […] Read more News Regeneration Future High Streets FundHullHull City CouncilWhitefriargate
£4.3m Queens Gardens refurbishment could be brought forward 5th July 2019 Councillors are being asked to consider plans to refurbish and improve Queens Gardens in one single approach. £1m has already been allocated by Hull City Council’s Cabinet for phase one of the works. Councillors are now going to discuss bringing forward £3.3m of funding from the capital programme so the entire refurbishment and improvement works […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Regeneration Green spacesHullHull city centreParksQueens Gardens
Hull’s ambition to become a cycling city 4th July 2019 A task and finish panel has been established in order to improve the quality of cycling provision in the city. The group will come together to review the current cycling infrastructure, and make recommendations to Cabinet on how to improve facilities and encourage cycling in Hull. Councillor Aneesa Akbar, chair of the infrastructure and energy […] Read more Regeneration Transport & Streets Cyclingsustainable traveltransport
Beauty salon GH&36 opens in Hull’s Fruit Market 2nd July 2019 A mother-daughter duo have opened a new beauty salon in Hull’s Fruit Market. Julie and Zoe Omond have joined forces to launch their new venture, GH&36, offering a luxury combination of clinical and cosmetic beauty treatments. With six dedicated treatment rooms, the open-plan beauty salon at 69 Humber Street offers treatments including microblading; dermal fillers; […] Read more Business Regeneration BeautyFruit MarketFruit Market LLPGH&36Hull MarinaHumber Street
Cycling welcome in Hull city centre 1st July 2019 Hull City Council welcomes cycling in the city centre and is committed to continuing to improve cycling infrastructure in the city. As part of the city centre’s Public Realm improvements in 2017 several areas, including parts of Prospect Street, King Edward Street, Jameson Street, Whitefriargate, Princes Dock Street, Humber Street and Humber Dock Street, were […] Read more News Regeneration Transport & Streets City centreCyclingHullPublic RealmTourism
Young traders impress at Trinity Market 1st July 2019 Some of the city’s most creative and entrepreneurial young traders gathered at Trinity Market on Saturday to take part in a competition to find the National Market Traders Federation’s (NMTF) Young Trader of the Year. Thirteen traders from across the city wowed a panel of judges who then had the difficult task of selecting just […] Read more News Regeneration MarketNational Market Traders FederationShoppingTrinity MarketTrinity SquareYoung Trader of the Year
