Off Topic Hull City Centre Public Realm Strategy

It’s going to be a difficult year financially for Sesh with all of us at City so missing the afternoon and many Revers fans out at Wembley.
Get yourselves there afterwards though. Be a top evening of think and they have super speed beer pourers!!!

 

My Sesh days are over Den, too much walking and too much crowds.

 

Less crowds this year due to City & Rugby & I guess cost of living, which is a shame but will mean you can get served quicker!

 

I can't drink because of me meds either Den
Haven't had a drink or smoke in five years since me heart attacks.

 

Glad you're on the mend... I take it your GP/Doctor didn't ask how you spent your Saturday afternoons Rover...

 

No, the useless twat.

 

1988 to 2023 is 35 years ago.

 

You're not wrong, never noticed that and Maritime obviously haven't either.

 

If you’ve never had the chance to tour round Trinity House I’d recommend it.

 

Magic, I was telling my brother about this just the other day after someone had posted before, Dennis, you I believe? Anyway he went to Trinity House School back in the 70's, last year to wear the old style uniforms apparently, and will be heading to our fine city later this year for a look around as he's not been back in a long while.

 

I think I’d posted about visits there before.
Been lucky enough to have a few visits and been hosted at a few events there. Amazing place.
Hope he has a great trip

 

That school will be even further away from the city centre by September (the buildings are obviously still where they’ve always been) https://www.hullccnews.co.uk/29/07/2022/work-starts-to-transform-endeavor-site/

 

People have their say as first 'parklet' arrives in Hull city centre
Opinion divided as tables and seating installed in parking spaces in Old Town

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The first of the parklets has appeared in Silver Street(Image: LDRS)
This "parklet" has been turning heads after its arrival in Hull city centre – but opinion is divided over whether it will be a success.

It has been installed across two disabled parking spaces in Silver Street, outside an empty former bank. A second is due to follow there, along with six more in Princes Dock Street, as part of a trial.

The first parklet includes booth-style tables and chairs, enclosed in a simple wood and glass surround, which is open on the pavement side. The idea is to help boost evening trade by increasing the volume of outdoor seating.

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Passers-by in Silver Street offered a cautious welcome to the idea on Tuesday, though there were some concerns about the loss of parking spaces. "I'd definitely use them and it feels very modern," said David Young.

"I think the only issue with it is that there's only three tables, so it's only going to fit three groups of people. But other than that I think it's a good idea and it's good to see the council doing more to try and make the city centre better."

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The parklets have divided opinion (Image: LDRS)
He added: "You go to York and its bustling, but here it seems much quieter. I would say there needs to be more entertainment in Hull, there's a big culture of gigs here but it's all indoors.

"Why not encourage more guitarists or other performers to play outside and draw people in? I also think an outdoor market down Whitefriargate or somewhere else would work well.

"I have to use disabled parking for my girlfriend's son, but we never have a problem with parking in the city, so I don't mind this. There's quite a lot of spaces; we don't use a wheelchair, but even if we did there wouldn't be enough room to get one in and out of a car here anyway."

'We already have places to drink outside'
The first parklet has been installed opposite Silvers Bar and close to the Yates's pub. However, John Pawlett, who lives nearby, said there were already plenty of places to drink outdoors and criticised the loss of parking spaces.

He said: "Taking away parking spaces seems to be what the council's doing all over Hull. It doesn't help the businesses that are already suffering, this comes at a cost to them.

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"We already have places to drink outside. A lot of the pubs have their own beer gardens.

"I think it's a better idea for when the bollards are up and no cars are coming down here. But during the week they take up parking spaces. If they were all down this road, it would devastate it.

"If they pedestrianised this road, I think it would be a great idea. But if they don't, all it will do is make it difficult to park and cause congestion."

'Simple, but nice'
While the phrase "parklet" conjures images of flowers and greenery, at present the first example is a simple affair. However, businesswoman Kate Hunter said she thought the idea would bring some positivity to Hull.

She said: "I've never seen them before, but I think it'll be good. Especially here in Hull, it'll be great for people to be able to have a drink and enjoy the weather.

"They look simply, but they're nice. They're not overbearing.

"I worked on Silver Street in a solicitors when I was 16 and I found then that street furniture could sometimes be placed so that it doesn't blend in very well structurally. I don't think that's the case with this though, it seems to fit nicely.

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"I think if this was open we'd have a look at sitting there for a drink. Hull needs to attract more people – we had the City of Culture in 2017 which did a good job, but coronavirus seemed to put a pause on things and had a big impact.

"I run a small business in Hull and I think we need to do what we can to get people to come and give us a good name. I know people have different views on things like this, but if one of these parklets went up in Liverpool or Manchester, no one would give it a second thought.

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"The parking aspect doesn't bother me. I wouldn't park on the side of the street anyway – I use multi-storeys because they're easier and safer. Plus if you're drinking, you're not going to be driving."

What the council says
Council Regeneration Portfolio Holder Cllr Paul Drake-Davis said the parklets would help bring dynamism to under-used public spaces. The portfolio holder said: "Parklets bring numerous virtues to cities.

"They can enhance community engagement, promote pedestrian-friendly environments, introduce green infrastructure and support local businesses. Princes Dock Street is already popular with Hull’s evening economy and this trial will give the council a better insight into parklets’ impact for the area’s hospitality businesses during the summer months."

 

Will out of towners understand what a parklet is? I think they tend to call them crumpets.

 

Places for street people to sleep.

 

Exactly. Who in their right mind is going to sit on those things with their family having a picnic?
It's not even in a sunny little spot.

Will be ruined by graffiti and bird **** within a week.

 

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I worked at Hull City and look what happened to me..