Plans to Unlock Development of 1,000 Homes to be Discussed

Proposals to unlock the development of more than 1,000 new homes on three empty city centre sites in Hull are set to be discussed.Hull City Council’s Cabinet will decide whether to give the green light to bring forward development on brownfield sites at the East Bank, known as Eastern Quarter, at St Stephen’s Place on Colonial Street and at Myton City Gateway.Under the proposals, 850 new homes will be created in Eastern Quarter, with a further 200 at St Stephen’s Place.The sites would offer the potential for apartments with activated rooftops, spaces for families, outdoor play and integrated green spaces, as well as private gardens and sports provisions.They would also aim to encourage enterprise, innovation and support the creative industries.Myton City Gateway would be of mixed commercial use and, given its prominence and proximity to the A63 Castle Street improvements, could create an impressive entrance to the city centre with opportunities for retail, commercial and leisure developments.Cllr Paul Drake-Davis, the council’s portfolio holder for regeneration, said: “Like many other towns and cities in the UK, there is a huge housing shortage in Hull that needs to be addressed and cannot be ignored.”Two of the three empty sites have the potential to provide hundreds of vital new homes and it’s important the council does all it can to build homes every bit on unused brownfield land in the city.”All three sites are also key to regenerating Hull’s urban fabric, where placemaking and high-quality design can create dynamic and exciting places to live for all generations, foster new communities and unlock opportunities for personal and economic growth.”