Hull awarded £300,000 to improve city centre streets

An impression of how the Arctic Corsair and visitor centre will look as part of Hull's Museums Quarter revamp

Three city centre streets in Hull will see more than £300,000 worth of improvements, the council said.

The aim is for Princes Dock Street, Humber Dock Street and parts of the High Street to become easier to navigate and offer a more "positive experience" for visitors.

The work will tie in with the relaunch of the city's famous Maritime Museum.

Funding has come from National Highways and LDA Design Consulting has been given the contract to draw up designs.

The work will improve access to the Arctic Corsair, set to open later this year at her new home at the North End Shipyard on the River Hull, according to the Local Democracy Reporting Service.

The Arctic Corsair is a deep-sea trawler that has been turned into a museum and is currently berthed at Alexandra Dock.

The city council said the improvements would also create better walking and cycling connections between the Marina and Old Town.

Other upcoming Hull Maritime attractions include the Spurn Lightship and a new attraction at the site of the South Blockhouse Tudor fortress near The Deep.

Council Transport Portfolio Holder Cllr Mark Ieronimo said: "It makes perfect sense, against the backdrop of the Maritime Project, to offer more attractive and navigable routes to visitors to our city.

"I support the decision and I look forward to seeing the designs."