Trinity Square Redevelopment
Hull Civic Society is working in partnership with a number of other organisations, including Hull Forward, HullBid, Hull City Council, Holy Trinity Church and Hull Business Forum to redevelop Trinity Square.
This small square in the city centre bounded by Zili’s Restaurant and the King’s Ale House to the west, the covered Market Place to the north and, the Old Grammar School Museum to the south, also forms the front entrance to one of Hull’s most iconic buildings, Holy Trinity Church, shown as number 11 on the drawing.
The square was remodeled some years ago but has sadly become a little neglected and dirty. However, a programme of street cleaning is underway and some further economic remodeling of the square will take place this year with the intention of creating a continental style outdoor spring/summer/autumn, daytime and evening venue for a dining and café themed society with acoustic entertainment aimed at the mature audience.
The trustees of Holy Trinity Church are actively looking at means to make the church an integral part of the new vision for the square and are in discussion as to how to bring this about. Several meetings have been held and Hull Civic Society will continue to drive this initiative forward with our partners to make Hull a better place to live, work and relax.
The Entrance to King George Dock, Hull
It is an old truism that you don’t get a second chance to create a first impression. This is certainly true of the roundabout that forms the entrance/exit to King George Dock. What must visitors to our city think as they leave the dock on entry to our city and indeed the United Kingdom and what impression must stay with them?
The almost bare and vast roundabout is grim indeed; lined to the north with grey concrete blocks to form a perimeter, a second hand lorry park fenced off with open wire fencing to the east of Littlefair Road, an open-air, used car company sales park and the bare remains of the burnt-out Norman Nicholson Box Company to the west and no sign of a welcome to our city in sight. Over one million passengers are transported by North Sea Ferries every year and it’s perhaps no wonder that the vast majority of Continental visitors do not stop and linger to enjoy the attractions of our city; but pass through Hull at some speed to access the excellent motorway links to escape to other destinations to the north and west.
And yet it could be so, so different – and with little cost. Hull Civic Society consider that bright, attractive and colourful hoardings could be placed around the perimeter in place of the grey, drab concrete blocks – to illustrate what attractions Hull has to offer the visitor and to encourage them to stay awhile. The centre of the roundabout could form the focal point for a feature, a sculpture, or a piece of industrial machinery, or equipment to illustrate our maritime and trading heritage and surely there ought to be a huge WELCOME sign to greet them.
Hull Civic Society is actively engaged in making this vision become a reality by working in conjunction with the Highways Agency, Hull City Council and Associated British Ports, encouraging them to share in our aims of making Hull a better place to live, work, relax and visit. Initial meetings have suggested that there is a high level of support from the interested parties, whilst recognising that there are also several potential hurdles to overcome. However, we are encouraged by the initial support and will press on with this project working for a successful outcome.