Thanks to funding from National Highways and Hull City Council, three city centre locations will benefit from works to create more flexible, accessible and inviting spaces for all.
The
three key locations – Humber Dock Street, High Street and Princes Dock Street –
are part of a new maritime trail that will connect the city’s maritime
treasures being transformed by the wider Hull Maritime programme.
The plans, by LDA Design Consulting Ltd, include the creation of more inclusive and accessible spaces with new landscaping and tree planting, new seating and improved heritage interpretation as well as the introduction of a linear park on Humber Dock Street.
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Background
Humber Dock Street, Princes Dock Street and High Street are all historic former dockside areas which are important to Hull's maritime story. Today, they are also key routes connecting the city's Old Town and the Fruit Market.
Hull City Council has received funding from National Highways to invigorate the three streets to create more accessible, inviting and flexible spaces for all.
The proposed works will build upon the work completed across the city centre to host UK City of Culture 2017 and also help to complete the 'maritime trail' connecting the city's key heritage treasures being restored as part of the wider Hull Maritime programme.
Project Timeline
Concept design - Spring 2024
Detailed design - Autumn 2024
Start on site - Winter 2024
Project completion - Autumn 2025
High Street - Connecting the Old Town
High Street is a key route for both pedestrians and vehicles. The proposals aim to create a safer and more welcoming environment for pedestrians walking between the Old Town and Fruit Market.
As a significant point along the Hull Maritime trail, enhanced interpretation features will also illuminate the street's rich maritime history.
- A new pedestrian crossing
A raised pedestrian crossing will be introduced to make it easier to get from one side of the street to the other - Improved accessibility for all
Paving will be repaired on the eastern footpath. The eastern footway will be widened at the northern end of the street - New signage
New information panels will highlight the historic importance of this part of High Street and help people navigate the route between the Fruit Market and Old Town.
Princes Dock Street - Gateway to the waterfront
Bringing together the dockside and the eastern side of the street is at the heard of the vision for this space. The plans hope to expand the eastern footway in some areas to prioritise pedestrians and create more vibrant, friendly zones for outdoor dining.
New street furniture at various locations along the dockside will invite people to spend more time on Princes Dock Street and enjoy the space. A 'green edge' will be create along the carriageway by introducing new trees and other planting.
- Improved accessibility for all
The eastern footpath will be improved with a new surface and targeting repairs will be made to the western dockside area.
A clear 'movement zone' will be retained along the dockside. - More tree planting
Trees will be added to the dockside and along the eastern footpath. Planters will add more 'greening' to the dockside space, focused along the edge of the carriageway. - New casual and formal seating
New 'build-outs' will create stretches of wider pavement on the eastern side of the street, providing opportunities for additional café spill out tables and chairs. A variety of free-to-use seating options will be added to provide more opportunities for more people to pause, rest and enjoy the space. - New signage to tell the story of the dockside
New interpretation boards will be introduced at each end of the street, marking the arrival into this historic former dockside area and helping to tell its maritime story.
Humber Dock Street - A destination for everyone
The proposals aim to harness the vibrancy of the Fruit Market, making the historic dockside a create space foe a wider raise of visitors to enjoy.
A new 'linear park' of species rich planting and trees will weave together heritage features, play areas, resting points and recreational spaces/ This will allow more people to enjoy the dockside and infuse the area with social activity.
- Improved accessibility for all
The dockside promenade will be resurfaced. A clear 'movement zone' for pedestrians and cycles will be retained. Paths will run through the 'linear park' areas so that people can move through and enjoy these spaces. - More tree planting
A new 'linear park' of planting will be introduced around the existing trees, to create more green space, improve microclimate and increase biodiversity. - New casual and formal seating
Flexible outdoor commercial spaced linked to businesses along Humber Dock Street, will be support to retain this area's independent, creative character. A variety of free-to-use seating options will be added to provide more opportunities for people to pause, rest and enjoy the space. - New play elements
New play equipment and playful public seating will be introduced to create a more family-friendly space. - Increased cycling parking
More cycling stands will be introduced. - New signage to tell the story of the dockside
New information boards will be installed to highlight the area's historic importance. The route of the Hull's historic city wall along the dockside will be better interpreted to encourage exploration and education. - Existing heritage assets, including the steam engine and parts of Hull's Fish Trail, will be retained and enhanced through improvements to their settings.
- Historic mooring points along the dockside will be retained and refurbished to allow for the mooring of historic vessels in the future.
