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Off Topic Hull City Centre Public Realm Strategy

Discussion in 'Hull City' started by originallambrettaman, Jun 8, 2015.

  1. steverico

    steverico Well-Known Member

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    I got a cracking suit from Suits Direct from there before the Xmas shutdown, the lady assistant was extremely helpful. It’s not got a massive amount going for the place but that shops ok
     
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  2. Ron Burguvdy

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    The just need to move the bubble thing a bit up to include Hornsea and get cheaper chips at Whiteheads...

    In a rare moment of seriousness it seems to get bought out every few years / attempt at revival reinvention of the place (I know someone who works on the grounds staff) lots of shops have gone bust* / been lost during Covid crisis, the model of some of the outlet shops was to capture (poor sods) older people and exciting shops such as Edinburgh Wool. Shop* to draw them in
     
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  3. Cortez91

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    The problem with Hornsea Freeport is that a lot of the outlets that were in there then opened in Princes Quay too (and some have since closed and left leaving it bare again).
     
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  4. Tickton Tiger.

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    The 'trouble' with Hornsea Freeport is there is not much of it left and what is left can be found every where else. The internet has decimated it as it has many 'shopping destinations' although it doesn't seem to have done MacAurthur Glenn any harm....yet. That is still a huge attraction.
    Always thought that near by Skirlington Market takes trade off Hornsea Freeport but both enterprises have been seriously hit over the past year and may never recover. My last visit to the Freeport last year was over in about 20 minutes, nothing to see there, move on.
    The internet and laziness will be the death of the High Street, not prices.
     
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  5. GLP

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    Plus the pandemic.
     
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    Dont normally agree with you but just about sums it up .
    I'm surprised it hasnt become a housing site by now .
     
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  7. Cortez91

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    I was last there Winter 2019 and I couldn’t believe how bad it had become.
     
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  8. GLP

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    I went for a look at the new bridge over Castle Street today. I have to say on first viewing it’s a pretty impressive effort.
     
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  9. LeftSaidFred

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    We do bridges, must be said.
     
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    Outspanding :emoticon-0148-yes:
     
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    Looked at it? I'd have walked over it, just for the craic.
     
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  12. GLP

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    Naturally. Twice in fact.
     
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  13. steverico

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    I drove under it at 6pm on Saturday there were loads of people milling about, Covid has really made us desperate for something different it we’re all raving about a sodding footbridge
     
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  14. GLP

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    It is though a very nice footbridge!
     
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    The lighting on it is really good
     
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  16. GLP

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    Yes, I liked the viewing platform over the marina.
     
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  17. steverico

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    This is the site I’m working on, it’s a cracking area to work
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    You're tossing it off, Wilberforce was a lad when you started on that job!
     
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    This is the site I’m working on
    It’s like the Tardis, just when we think the ends in sight, the owner finds more space for more flats.
     
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    A great place to work at the moment, or any moment. The marina is one of my favourite areas.
     
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