The St.Stephen’s Development - Kingston-upon-Hull

Question 1

What is it?

Answer 1

A flagship development that is intended to complement + reinforce city-centre activities by having a mixture of retail outlets:

Includes major works on the existing Grade II listed railway station

Question 2

Describe the site

Answer 2

Brownfield

Ambience of area = neglect + decay

Question 3

Development sponsors

Answer 3

Kingston-Upon-Hull City Council + Yorkshire Forward,

Question 4

What does it provide?

Answer 4

A leisure complex

A hotel

Food store

Albemarle Music Centre

1,550 car parking space

Question 5

Explain the design

Answer 5

Built around a diagonal pedestrian route across the site which curves at each end to form an ‘s’

East end of route = mix of retail, leisure, hotel + cultural uses

West end = area of open space

Question 6

What is the transport interchange?

Answer 6

New £10 million transport interchange scheme has transformed the old Paragon Rail station + added a new bus station to provide new gateway to city

Question 7

Who promote the transport interchange?

Answer 7

Partnership between Kingston-Upon-Hull City Council, City build, Yorkshire Forward, Network Rail + Stagecoach Ltd