More plans revealed for multi-million pound city centre improvement project
Plans for Hull’s £4.3m Queens Gardens refurbishment are to go on display as part of a public consultation in Trinity Market.
The plans incorporate modern, eco-friendly features including electric charging points, the introduction of plants and trees to increase the gardens’ biodiversity and the incorporation of designs and functions that will allow the area to be used for flood alleviation.
Councillor Daren Hale, portfolio holder for economic investment and regeneration, said: “The refurbishment of Queens Gardens is not only a key element of the transformational Hull: Yorkshire’s Maritime City project, it will also create a stunning urban green space that can be enjoyed by residents, tourists and workers.
“This multi-million pound refurbishment is a key component in the council’s plans to create a modern and attractive city centre.
“These exciting plans involve modern architectural and design features that will have a huge environmental benefit to our city centre. The plans would allow the gardens to be used for flood alleviation and include features needed in a greener, eco-friendly and eco-aware future.”
The public consultation takes place from Friday 21 February until Friday 28 February, with council officers available to answer questions. Plans will include computer generated images showing how the gardens will look immediately after completion.
This scheme will create a link between some of the city’s key maritime heritage sites as part of the £27.4m Hull: Yorkshire’s Maritime City project.
Existing ponds, as well as being refurbished, will be modernised so they can be used as large urban water retainers in the event of heavy rainfall.
And the designs would see the planting of over 330 trees to replace the trees that are in a poor condition or require removal due to the design of the park.
As part of the plans, artists will be commissioned to create attractive and interactive permanent installations throughout the gardens.
The redesigned gardens would offer a more suitable, large city centre events space that would be surrounded by amphitheatre-style seating.
