Hull City Council to begin next phase of Albion Square redevelopment
Work will include scaffolding around the three ships mural
The next phase of the Albion Square redevelopment in Hull will start in the New Year.
The City Council says it will include scaffolding around the iconic Three Ships mural, as well as protection and preservation works to ensure its Grade II listed status is preserved.
It's in anticipation of the demolition of the old BHS building which the council hope will be completed before the end of 2026. The council will also looking for a lead development partner for the next stage of the project.
Cllr Paul Drake-Davis, portfolio holder for economic renewal, housing and organisational development, said: “I’m very pleased to see this much eagerly awaited project move to the next stage which will preserve the Three Ships mural in anticipation of the demolition of the old BHS building."
“To minimise the time between the completion of the demolition and the construction of the new development, the council aims to appoint a lead development partner, like it did for the East Bank Urban Village, by spring 2026."
“We want to appoint an industry leader when it comes to urban regeneration and city centre placemaking, carrying on the momentum from the East Bank, because we understand how important Albion Square is to the regeneration journey we’re taking Hull on.”
The council aims to redevelop the site into a 'mixed-use residential, commercial, leisure and cultural development' which is in keeping with their recently published City Centre Vision and the city’s Local Plan.