Partner chosen for River Hull regeneration project

Hull City Council has chosen a national partner to deliver a multi-million pound regeneration project.

The East Bank Urban Village will see up to 850 new homes built along the River Hull, near the Drypool Bridge.

The authority said it planned to sign a 15-year development deal with ECF - a joint venture between the government's Homes England agency and private firms Legal & General and Muse - to transform "a forgotten part of Hull into a vibrant and exciting contemporary urban village".

Sir Michael Lyons, ECF's non-executive chairman, described the scheme as an "ambitious plan" but would work with the council to help develop and construct "a dynamic and vibrant new neighbourhood" in the city.

Nearly £10m of the government's Levelling Up money is to be spent on the project, which spans an area the size of almost three football pitches.

Councillor Paul Drake-Davis, portfolio holder for regeneration and housing, said it would be one of Hull's largest regeneration projects.

"This new neighbourhood of up to 850 homes will act as a catalyst for further urban renewal within Hull and help increase investor confidence in the city with all the economic benefits that will arise," he said.

The new homes would be developed alongside commercial spaces, with a network of streets, pedestrianised areas and green spaces.

According to the council, the scheme would also benefit from the planned District Heating Network, a £26m project to generate energy from burning waste to heat buildings.

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