East Bank Urban Village

View article Have your say on East Bank Urban Village

Have your say on East Bank Urban Village

Hull City Council, alongside lead developer partner ECF, has launched a community conversation ahead of its ambitious East Bank Urban Village project. The sustainable, residential-led development will deliver approximately 850 new homes on brownfield land east of the River Hull. Opposite the old town, the scheme will comprise high quality new homes and public spaces […]

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View article ECF confirmed as East Bank lead developer partner at UKREiiF

ECF confirmed as East Bank lead developer partner at UKREiiF

Hull City Council’s ambitious East Bank Urban Village project continues to take steps forward with ECF today being confirmed as lead developer partner. The council will sign a 15-year development agreement with ECF, a partnership between Homes England, L&G and Muse, for the master planning, development and construction of the site, which is expected to […]

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View article Invest Hull team looking to build on past UKREiiF success

Invest Hull team looking to build on past UKREiiF success

Hull City Council’s Invest Hull team will be showcasing what Hull has to offer at the UK’s Real Estate Investment and Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF) this time next week. Invest Hull is dedicated to attracting new investment to the city and the team’s focus has drawn in billions in private investment during the last decade, helping […]

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View article Lead development partner announced for East Bank Urban Village

Lead development partner announced for East Bank Urban Village

Hull City Council has announced its intention to appoint ECF, a partnership between Muse, Legal & General, and Homes England, as its lead development partner for East Bank Urban Village following an extensive procurement exercise. Marking a significant milestone for this major regeneration, the council plans to enter into a 15-year development agreement with ECF […]

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View article ‘Fascinating and inclusive’ East Bank community dig ends

‘Fascinating and inclusive’ East Bank community dig ends

A fascinating six-week community archaeology dig which uncovered more than 700 years of Drypool’s history came to an end last week. Humber Field Archaeology (HFA) were joined by a team of enthusiastic volunteers on the former Clarence Mill site, discovering artefacts from as far back as the reign of Edward I, when Hull got its […]

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View article Discover 700 years At The Heart of Drypool at community dig

Discover 700 years At The Heart of Drypool at community dig

Budding archaeologists are invited to take part in a community dig on a historic Hull site this autumn. Time travellers are welcome to get involved with a free archaeological dig on the site of the former Clarence Mill which will be open to the public from Monday 2 September. A statutory exploration was undertaken by […]

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View article Local artists welcomed for new street art on replacement hoardings

Local artists welcomed for new street art on replacement hoardings

Hull City Council is engaging with local artists to create new street art on new hoardings around the Clarence Mill site. The land was surrounded by hoardings which have deteriorated over time and are now damaged beyond repair, posing a health and safety risk to the public. The council has commissioned a contractor to remove […]

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View article Council to explore further options for district heat project

Council to explore further options for district heat project

Hull City Council is exploring the future expansion of the Hull District Heating Network (HDHN). A detailed Decision Record published today confirms the council has varied its existing contract with technical consultants Ove Arup and Partners. This will enable scope changes to the design of HDHN, including future connections to East Bank Urban Village, as […]

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View article Archaeological dig sees East Bank Urban Village take a step forward

Archaeological dig sees East Bank Urban Village take a step forward

An archaeological dig is taking place this week on the former Clarence Mill site as the next phase of the East Bank Urban Village project gets underway. The exploratory works will be undertaken by Humber Field Archaeology and are expected to last up to two weeks. This statutory investigation is taking place so that Hull […]

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View article Devolution: What £4.6m for brownfield sites would mean for housing in Hull

Devolution: What £4.6m for brownfield sites would mean for housing in Hull

Devolution would provide up to £4.6m over the next two years to pave the way for new homes where local people need them, with the possibility of more to follow. This is for the 2024/25 financial year and would help to provide essential funds for new homes within Hull. Brownfield land – land that has […]

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View article Ambitious plans to take step forward as developer sought for East Bank

Ambitious plans to take step forward as developer sought for East Bank

Ambitious proposals which feature up to 850 new homes will take a step forward as Hull City Council seeks a lead developer partner to deliver its East Bank Urban Village project. The site, approved by Cabinet in July, will see up to 850 new homes and mixed uses on brownfield land on East Bank next […]

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