it's over 20 years since I have seen queens gardens and have got no idea how it is now, but that refurbishment picture just makes it just looks like they have made the path a load wider. used to often go to the top of prices quay years ago. it was pretty good from memory, st Stephens was a bus station last time I was in town.
True about Leeds improving. If you knew Leeds late 1960s/ early 1970s the area behind the station was miles of derelict buildings that looked worse than if it had been bombed. Yet under a Labour council they transformed it unlike Hull under a Labour council. It is now unrecognisable in a lot of areas whilst Hull is relatively unchanged. Leeds certainly made better use of having a deputy PM as an MP than Hull did. Cities all over Europe were far more badly damaged than Hull but were rebuilt by the 1960s. The bomb damage is dragged out too often to excuse some of the failings in Hull.
long time gone but if we still had the walls round the city and the citadel we would look so much different. Living in Sheffield I miss the old town as Sheffield doesn’t have one.
The company may have paid a carbon broker thousands so that a worker in Africa can be paid 50p to plant a 50p tree which will be dead within the year thereby offsetting the carbon foot print.
No but he could do summat about all the council buildings that kept their heating on right through covid with hardly any staff in them Or the lights on in them unnecessarily!?
I have no idea what the council heated or lit during lockdown, but I do know they have nowt to do with what lights HoH puts up.
Their power usage will probably be very low. From memory the last time the Humber Bridge were talking about lighting the bridge, they estimated that annually it would use around the same as a three bedroom house.
Went past the new HoH food place today, plenty of workers and stuff still going on outside but from what i could see inside it's going to be smart, hopefully lots of artisan type food to buy to take away and not just eating inside. Trinity Market was quite nice also and for thoose looking for christmas presents the 2 artisan shops next to each other one selling funny looking chocolates and the other a range a boutique booze are bout the only 2 places you need to visit and it's job done.
please log in to view this image First-look at new images for £96m Albion Square development New images have been revealed of Hull’s exciting and transformative £96m Albion Square development. The large development in Hull city centre will feature a mixture of residential, office and retail space, as well as a large urban park. The proposals, designed by FaulknerBrowns Architects and landscape architects Gillespies, will also use rewilding to create a new and natural green space, both for residents and the city. The project is being delivered by Hull City Council’s construction partner, VINCI Construction UK. please log in to view this image Throughout the development, new buildings will complement the existing architecture, history and colour of this part of the city centre. Councillor Daren Hale, leader of Hull City Council and portfolio holder for regeneration, said: “This development, just like our Hull: Yorkshire’s Maritime City project, has Hull’s history and heritage at its heart. “The iconic mural will be the face of what will transform the city centre, creating first-class housing, retail units and office space, along with a unique and stunning urban woodland. “This important development will compliment and add to the incredible investment and regeneration we have already seen on the Marina and in the Old Town. Albion Square is a vital part of our exciting vision for the city centre.” Alan Boyson’s Three Ships Mural will be incorporated and made a key component of the new development, alongside retail space facing Albion Square, adding to the retail offer of Jameson Street and King Edward Street. Modern apartments will also be created at this part of the development, which will have access to stepped rooftop gardens. The rear of the development will feature retail units, as well as housing sensitive and complimentary to the existing Georgian architecture on Albion Street. This will include family homes and apartments, some of which will have private gardens. please log in to view this image At the centre of the site, a new urban woodland will reconnect communities with city centre green space, allowing nature back into our urban areas through rewilding. Adam Greatrix, associate partner at Gillespies, said: “The Urban park represents far more than just a new park, this water based, biodiverse space is a statement of Hull City Council’s commitment and response to the climate emergency, to create a more sustainable and climate resilient city for its community.” The urban park will be an example of how we can live with water, showcasing how rainwater can be stored, filtered, drained sustainably, and become an amenity, even play opportunity, for its inhabitants rather than relying on traditional underground drainage networks. The result will be a dynamic and ever-changing park where water levels can rise and fall depending on weather conditions, to create either parkland or urban wetland. Niall Durney, associate partner at FaulknerBrowns Architects, said: “Albion Square will bring new activity and life to Hull city centre and provide the type of green space that is essential to sustainable, post-covid cities. “Our design focuses on repairing the urban grain of this part of the city, by re-instating historic streetscapes and framing an important piece of public art. The new buildings are all centred around the urban park, allowing both residents and the wider city to enjoy accessible, natural green space.” The design of the park draws inspiration from Hull’s dramatic estuary landscape and the biodiverse and ecological-rich river banks. Bridges and decks will guide people through the park which will feature water, lush green spaces, seating areas and artistic elements. The plans for Albion Square also include a bike hub where cyclists will be able to store bikes. The development will also include solar panels, EV charging points and other sustainable features. The plans will go to Hull City Council’s planning committee for final approval in early 2022. Construction of the site is scheduled to begin in 2023.
Disgraceful but not surprising from our council Paedophile ex-councillor given £200K under council scheme to do up his church He was jailed for 12 months in 2018 Angus Young A disgraced former city councillor jailed for downloading indecent images of children has been awarded a grant of nearly £210,000 to carry out repairs to a derelict historic church. Steve Bayes - who called himself "Lord of Darkness" on Twitter - was sentenced to a year in prison in 2018 after a jury found him guilty of two charges of downloading indecent images and one charge of possessing "extreme" pornographic images after a trial at Hull Crown Court.
Plans for a £150m distribution centre expected to be operated by Amazon near North Ferriby have been approved by East Riding planning committee.