And finally… clearance, Clarence
Hull City Council is engaging with local artists to create new street art on new hoardings around the Clarence Mill site, adjacent to Drypool Bridge.
The land is allocated as part of the East Bank Urban Village project, and was surrounded by hoardings which have now deteriorated.
The council has commissioned a contractor to remove and replace these hoardings, and is engaging with local artists to once again produce art to adorn the hoardings.
Cllr Paul Drake-Davis, portfolio holder for regeneration at the council said: “Commissioned street art is a huge part of Hull’s culture and provide vibrancy to sometimes run-down or derelict areas.
“It is pleasing to hear that once again the council is allowing for the Clarence Mill hoarding fulfil this function, meaning passers by can sample colourful and engaging artwork, rather than staring at a blank canvas.”
East Bank Urban Village will see up to 850 new homes developed alongside a range of other uses on the East Bank of the River Hull, creating a vibrant new urban village on underused brownfield land.
The hoardings will remain until development kicks off in earnest, so let’s hope they’re not there for too long.
