Contractor appointed for Hull Venue development
Hull City Council has announced the appointment of a contractor to build a new, state-of-the-art music, events and conference centre in the city.
Plans for the new venue aim to put Hull on the map as a location for major events, conferences and music concerts. The centre will include a 3,500 capacity concert auditorium, with the flexibility to reduce to a 2,500 all-seated event and a 2,000m2 exhibition space, plus an 800 capacity conference auditorium.
Hull City Council has committed 50€m towards the cost of building the complex on the site behind Princes Quay shopping centre, where new retail facilities and a hotel are proposed. The investment will also modernise the adjacent Osborne Street car park.
The council has awarded the contract to BAM Construction Limited, whose previous projects include the First Direct Arena in Leeds and One Angel Square in Manchester.
A revised planning application for the 3,500 Hull Venue will be submitted to Hull City Council’s Planning Committee on Monday to address concerns raised by the committee earlier this week, when its members refused an initial application.
Last updated Thu 17 Dec 2015