Public can have their say on urban village plan

About 850 homes could be built in the East Bank Urban Village

A consultation is being held over plans to build an "urban village" on the banks of the River Hull.

Hull City Council and its development partner, ECF, are asking the public for their opinion on the project, which would see about 850 homes built on brownfield land to the east of the city centre, near Drypool Bridge.

The regeneration scheme is being supported by almost £10m from the government's Levelling Up Partnership.

Councillor Paul Drake-Davis said: "East Bank Urban Village is one of Hull's largest ever regeneration projects and will act as a catalyst for further urban renewal and help to increase investor confidence in the city with all the economic benefits that will arise."

Drake-Davis added: "The development is the future of Hull's city centre living and so it's important that our residents and other stakeholders and interested parties share their thoughts to help shape it."

People can give their opinions in an online questionnaire or attend meetings at Victoria Dock Village Hall between 14:30 and 16:45 BST on 9 September.

Other meetings will take place at Little Learners Day Nursery in Victoria Dock on 9 September between 18:30 and 20:00 BST and at Trinity Market Hall on 2 October between 16:00 and 20:00 BST.

The consultation will run until 8 October.

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