Cabinet to consider £4m Queens Gardens improvements 18th June 2019 Cabinet is being asked to approve the allocation of £4m of funding to carry out improvements to Queens Gardens. The improvements would see the complete rebuilding of the retaining walls to the gardens. Cllr Daren Hale, portfolio holder for economic investment and regeneration, said: “Queens Gardens is a vital part of the city centre. By […] Read more Community and Living Leisure & Culture News Regeneration Queens Gardens
Trinity Market opens seven days a week 7th June 2019 Hull’s thriving Trinity Market is now open seven days a week. The market in the Old Town will open every Sunday from 11.30am to 4pm starting this weekend. The market reopened in 2017 following a £3m refurbishment. Councillor Dave Craker, portfolio holder for culture and leisure, said: “Trinity Market continues to go from strength to […] Read more Business Leisure & Culture Regeneration What's on Trinity Market
Hull firms responding to evolving city centre 6th June 2019 Hull city centre is reacting well to the changing needs of its companies, according to the developer of one of the city’s most ambitious recent office developments. Tradepark Ltd is the developer behind the K2 building in Albion Street. And during Humber Business Week, director Mark Butters said: “K2 responds to the growing and changing needs […] Read more Business News Regeneration Humber Business Week
Plans for 150-bed hotel in Hull city centre approved 5th June 2019 Plans for a 150-bed hotel in the city centre have been approved by Hull City Council’s planning committee. The £20m development is to be built on land next to the £36m Bonus Arena, between Castle Street and Princes Quay shopping centre. It would also see the protection of two of the city’s listed buildings, with the […] Read more News Planning Regeneration
Highways works at Priory Park could secure £25m investment 21st May 2019 Highways improvement works are set to get under way in Priory Park near Hull. The works will allow investment on land near Henry Boot Way, unlocking up to 15,600 sq m of commercial floor space. It could see private sector investment of up to £25m and the creation of up to 280 new jobs. The […] Read more News Regeneration Transport & Streets
Pearson Park restoration hits significant milestone 20th May 2019 The restoration of Pearson Park has reached another milestone with a contractor being appointed to deliver the remainder of the £3.8m project. Work has already begun on the restoration of the park’s historic archway, which was removed in December and is due to return later this summer. The second phase of the restoration of the […] Read more Leisure & Culture Regeneration Pearson Park
Plans for Hull’s House of Fraser building revealed 16th May 2019 This is how the House of Fraser building in Hull could look under new plans revealed today. A planning application to comprehensively redevelop 1 Paragon Square into a dynamic mix of retail, restaurant, residential and office space has been submitted to Hull City Council. It has been submitted by Redefine Paragon Square Hull Limited, the […] Read more News Planning Regeneration HullBID
Hull independent retail scene ‘thriving’ 14th May 2019 41 per cent of retail units in Hull city centre are independent, according to latest figures. The stats from HullBID (Hull Business Improvement District) also show retail unit vacancy rates in the city centre have once again fallen, this time to 12.61% for the end of April. This figure fell by 0.67 per cent from […] Read more Business Leisure & Culture News Regeneration Hepworth ArcadeHullBIDParagon ArcadeTrinity Market
See inside ambitious Endsleigh Park development ahead of launch 9th May 2019 These impressive pictures show what will greet the first guests of the ambitious Endsleigh Park development. The first phase of the project will be launched in June. It will comprise 40 serviced en-suite rooms, communal lounges, kitchens, gym, cinema, private secure parking and attractive grounds surrounding the property. The development, by Hull firm Hull Serviced […] Read more News Regeneration
New gym to bring intravenous and cryotherapy treatments to Hull’s Fruit Market 7th May 2019 A gym and fitness space is moving in at Hull’s Fruit Market community. The Temple @ Humber Street is the latest venture to join the redeveloped waterfront quarter, bringing state-of-the-art equipment, health and wellbeing treatments and high-intensity workouts to the area. The gym will offer the chance to try equipment and take part in taster […] Read more News Regeneration Fruit Market
Hull seeing highest levels of working-age employment on record 25th April 2019 Hull is experiencing its highest level of working-age employment on record. Latest labour figures from the Annual Population Survey show a total of 123,000 working-age residents of Hull in employment – equivalent to a rate of 73%. The figures represent an increase in working-age employment among Hull residents by 17,100 – 16 per cent – […] Read more News Regeneration
Tree surgeons aiming to help new Hull businesses take root 17th April 2019 Two entrepreneurs want to help new companies in Hull grow after funding allowed their tree surgeon business to branch out.Sarah Fenwick, 28, and Gareth Pennington, 29, have set up The Tree Fellas Hull, which specialises in tree-planting, pruning and felling. The pair received support from Hull City Council and the John Cracknell Youth Enterprise Bank […] Read more Regeneration John Cracknell Youth Enterprise Bank
