Off Topic Hull City Centre Public Realm Strategy

Never felt unsafe when going back.
The level of poverty is sad though
People just look angry, poor, tired and broken.

 

Not been to Swindon then? Horrible place.

 

I assumed you were just questioning Amberman's opinion, that's all, so I thought you might have been interested in an opposing one. I had you down as a supporter of the City.

 

Lion and Key Fish and Chips - Winning.

 

I am! I think our centre looks a lot better since 2016.
It will look even better when all the other work along the river and the new bridge is in place .
The people that critised the new maritime heritage project on look north are narrow minded and backward thinking !

 

It was just the junkies and the key stone cops failure...still a beautiful city

 

I am the greatest supporter of my city.. I only wrote my letter to tell of my embarrassment at the way the council are failing it.

 

I think the council have done a decent job in the past few years improving it after years of neglect .
Not sure what can be done about the amount of empty shops but that is a national problem and not just resigned to Here !

 

I’m currently having a wander around Hulls old town via the pubs of my youth!!

I have to say I’m really really impressed. Streets clean, people as friendly as I remember. It’s looking fab to be honest. Most pubs are busy & friendly (apart from sailmakers on high st that was dead)

Haven’t seen many of these spice zombies, just as bad 20 years ago

The only shock is the shops, no decent shops anymore. Mostly empty or ****ty pound shops. I was hoping to go into the clothes shop bolo on savile street (practically lived in there 20 years ago)... nowt on saville street now

 

cheers. I hadn’t realised, such a shame - loved that shop! Amazed it went pop, always remember it been very busy

 

Think it ended up in Prospect Centre too before moving to Beverley.

 

I always disliked the fact that GY had a fishing heritage centre and Hull seemed to have eliminated from the memory bank the amazing sacrifices our family members and community gave and made. Now hopefully that can be put to rights with something we can all be immensely proud of. Like many, my Dad was a trawlerman, he hated every single second of some 30 years at sea. We should be more than proud...

 

There's a couple of decent vintage shops in Hull, Hepworth Arcade and Humber Street, Also a new-ish one top of Whitefriargate, haven't been in though.

 

What an epic week that was...

 

Regarding your avatar, I had a Green Woodpecker in my garden today. It's the first time I've seen one and I knew what it was straight away thanks to your good self.

So, cheers.

 

vintage isn’t really my look, appreciate the advice though

 

I WAS impressed by the old fruit market and the old town...the junkies were around McDonald's and prospect st

 

Have you considered steampunk?

 

It's a shame, but understandable...

https://www.hullccnews.co.uk/08/10/...survey-rules-out-retaining-three-ships-mural/

Spoiler: The full article for those who don't wanna click

Council ‘desperately disappointed’ as asbestos survey rules out retaining Three Ships mural
TUESDAY, 8 OCTOBER 2019
CATEGORIES: NEWS, PLANNING, REGENERATION
TAGS: ALBION SQUARE, COUNCILLOR DAREN HALE

The Three Ships mural cannot be retained as part of the Albion Square development after a specialist survey found dangerously high levels of asbestos, it has been revealed.

The survey by national specialists The Testing Lab found the development is “heavily contaminated” with a high-risk asbestos product, which is also evident in the core structure of the building.

Sprayed asbestos coating has been identified within the block and beam floor structure of the building, which is connected to the mural.

Because of the levels and location of contamination, the mural cannot be temporally removed and then replaced, as this would contravene legislation from the Government’s Health and Safety Executive and would pose a risk to public safety.

Councillor Daren Hale, portfolio holder for regeneration and economic development, said: “I am desperately disappointed that the findings of this asbestos survey has discovered Hull City Council cannot retain the Three Ships Mural as part of the Albion Square development.

“It was always the council’s intention to retain the mural as part of the development, with specialist consultants brought onto the project at an early stage to explore ways in which it could have been retained.

“A detailed report was due to go to Cabinet which would have presented how the mural could have been temporally removed and replaced, but this latest survey has revealed that those options are no longer possible.

“We have only just received the findings of this survey and have had to act quickly in the interests of public safety.”

The Testing Lab survey reads: “The former British Home Store site in Hull however contains a higher risk product known as sprayed coating. The building is heavily contaminated with this asbestos spray coating to an extent that it appears structurally impossible to remove under normal controlled measures.

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The £120m Albion Square development will sit in the heart of the city centre.

“Sprayed coating residues have been identified within the hollow cavities of the block and beam floor structure. At present it is not possible to remove or access these blocks to remediate the asbestos material without disturbing the structural integrity of the building.

“The City of Hull has planned to remove and preserve the Murals from the BHS building however at present we cannot confirm that cavities around these structures are or will be asbestos free to the extent that the murals can be removed without risk of asbestos fibre release.”

A report was due to be presented to Cabinet that would have explored ways of temporally removing the mural whilst demolition of the site took place.

But these options cannot be considered due to the results of the asbestos report, which could only have taken place at this stage of the development once the internal structure of the building had been exposed.

Cllr Hale said: “As disappointed as we are that we cannot retain the mural, we are more determined than ever that a version of this iconic Alan Boyson design will feature as part of this incredible city centre development. We will be working with artists to explore ways in which the Three Ships design can be reproduced, and remain an iconic feature of the city centre.”

The council will seek consent for the demolition of the remaining buildings, including the Three Ships mural.

A discussion with the planning committee and senior planning officers will take place on Wednesday 16 October.

The £120m Albion Square development is due to be completed in spring 2023.