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Off Topic Hull City Centre Public Realm Strategy

Discussion in 'Hull City' started by originallambrettaman, Jun 8, 2015.

  1. BillyBobBallbag

    BillyBobBallbag Well-Known Member

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    Independent retail, like the arcade they run that seems to be doing pretty well.
     
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  2. GLP

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    I’m just not convinced there’s a need for any more retail outlets. We can’t even fill the ones we have. I’d be interested to know the percentage of empty units in the City centre.
     
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  3. originallambrettaman

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    To be honest I might be wrong about speed

    I heard they were able to put on more services now so assumed it would be quicker, but I don't know the answer on travel time
     
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  5. GLP

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    Is that actual or made up? Just checking!
     
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  8. originallambrettaman

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    Actual.
     
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    I’d have expected it to be higher. It feels like it’s higher when you walk around the City. Is that in line with National figures?
     
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  10. originallambrettaman

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    Nationally, it's 10.3% (city centres only).
     
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  11. TwoWrights

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    As it's to be called 'Monocle', lateral thinking suggests it's an ideal site as a terminus for the 'soon to be built' monorail.

    The views expressed in my posts are not necessarily mine
     
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  12. Quill

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    Monorail in Hull?

    Who's making it, Lyle Langley?
     
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    Yeah it mentioned on a radio show a few weeks back that 1 in 9 shops in uk are closed!
     
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  14. originallambrettaman

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    It's 10% of city centre shops, but it's actually over 15% of all shops in the UK.
     
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  15. rovertiger

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    At least this new project is run by Allenby who have a good track record, just be glad it's not run by Manor!!!!!
     
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    another dent in Princes Quay’s food court idea? Plus what impact will this have on the existing market?
     
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  17. BillyBobBallbag

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    Just watched the humber bridge documentary on five, worth a watch on od if you are too young to remember the construction, very interesting
     
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  18. DMD

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    You've got a one track mind.
     
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  19. originallambrettaman

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    Reckitt's new £105m Science and Innovation Centre...

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  20. SW3 Chelsea Tiger

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    Very impressive
     
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