Scaffolding is being removed from the former BHS building as Hull City Council’s Albion Square regeneration project prepares to move onto its next phase.
Asbestos removal from the derelict building is now complete, with more than 600,000 tonnes of contaminated waste, including concrete blocks containing asbestos, being taken away over almost two years.
The primary objective of Albion Square’s redevelopment is to transform a derelict, but strategically-positioned city centre site into a high-quality mixed-use scheme with a focus on residential and a mix of active uses on the ground floor.
This site is said to have a wider significance for the future economy of the city as a visitor destination.
Cllr Paul Drake-Davis, portfolio holder for regeneration at the council, said: “I am pleased to see that the scaffolding on the former BHS building is now being removed, with preparations taking place for the next stage of the project.”
