Club showcases ‘ambitious’ plans to develop sporting campus
Super League club, Hull KR, has launched a consultation on its proposals to regenerate land surrounding the Sewell Group Craven Park stadium.
The club says its proposals are set to enhance the area by creating better facilities and amenities to promote health and wellbeing across East Hull and the wider city, while helping to futureproof its ambitions, both on and off the pitch.
If successful, the proposals would see significant investment into sport and leisure facilities, with the development of three training pitches – with one available for public use – and new outdoor sporting facilities.
Proposals would also bring forward two, large-scale retail stores, in addition to the development of a retail terrace, open, public spaces, refurbishment of the Waudby Centre, and car parking provision.
Some initial future enhancements to the Sewell Group Craven Park stadium itself have also been outlined within the plans.
The club, and its wider masterplan team, is inviting people to view the plans and speak with the project team at a public drop-in event
It will be held at the Waudby Centre on Thursday 20 March from 2pm to 7pm. The proposals are also available for all to view and respond to online at cravenparkregeneration.co.uk
Responses are being encouraged by 28 March at the latest, which is when the consultation will close.
Paul Lakin, chief executive at Hull KR, said: “As an ambitious club, dedicated to the fans and the city we represent, we are incredibly proud to share our vision for the masterplan with the public – which could mean big opportunities for communities and for people’s lives within the city, and for the club itself.
“This scheme aims to significantly enhance the stadium footprint and turn us into an impressive sporting campus in East Hull.
“These proposals will set a legacy, long beyond the current custodian’s ownership – securing the future of our club, bettering our city and opening up fantastic opportunities for local young people – providing the right investment and infrastructure to help them to lead happier and healthier lives.”
