Work begins on mixed-use retail development
Work has commenced on a £2.5m mixed-use retail development in Hull.
Property developer Priority Space is now delivering ten retail units on Wawne Road between North Bransholme and Kingswood in Hull.
Due to be completed in May 2019, the units will include a One Stop convenience store, a veterinary practice, pharmacy, bakery and takeaways, plus a family restaurant.
The scheme will also see an extension at nearby Broadacre Primary School, two new public parks and a new nursery.
This development forms part of a partnership between the council and property consortium KSHP – made up of housing developer Keepmoat, Strata Homes, Persona, part of Home Group and Priority Space.
The partnership will deliver 1660 new homes on Wawne Road, of which the first phase of 747 is currently underway.
Adam Richardson, co-director at Priority Space, said: “We have worked closely with our KSHP partners and Hull City Council to design Wawne Road to meet the needs and requirements of the local community.
“We are committed to creating high-quality, sustainable retail and commercial spaces and are delighted to bring a variety of national and local brands to the area with a range of shops, food outlets and facilities for local people. Working with our partners, our aim is to be an integral part of the success of the regeneration of Kingswood.”
Wawne Road is a strategic housing development site and part of the Kingswood Area Action Plan, developed in 2016 to provide new housing, retail, leisure, and employment facilities in the Kingswood area.
Councillor John Black, portfolio holder for council infrastructure and responsible for housing at Hull City Council, said: “With the start of construction we are seeing yet again how the council is spurring economic activity at a local level.
“This project is an integral part of the continued growth in the area, transforming the area into a vibrant commercial and residential hub, jobs will be created and retained, and it is this investment in our people that will continue to push the area forward.”
Dave Blades, business development director for contractors Hobson & Porter, added: “We’re pleased to be working on this retail development which will provide a boost for the local economy. We are committed to working on projects which benefit the communities we serve.”
Priority Space is working with letting agents Garness Jones and property consultants, Barnsdales to fill the remaining commercial units.
