‘Transformational’ £1.5bn Hull project could create up to 14,000 jobs

A new large-scale project aiming to support economic growth in Hull has been unveiled to the public today (October 25).

Plans for waterfront development Lagoon Hull include a 11km southern relief road on the Humber Estuary, a new outer harbour and port facilities.

As well as delivering flood protection for the city, the road would form a ‘lagoon’ destination for waterfront living, as well as creating up to 14,000 jobs.

Businessman Tim Rix, the creator of Lagoon Hull, commented: “The Lagoon Hull project is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to transform the future of the region.

“It addresses the key challenges of today and unlocks our region’s potential for future economic growth, for placemaking and creating a city and region where not only will young people want to stay and build their lives, but that attracts new and talented people to live and work.

“It does all of this while at the same time, protecting Hull and the wider estuary from tidal flooding, even taking into consideration a rising sea level as a result of climate change.

“Lagoon Hull is an incredibly ambitious project, but one with so many potential benefits, I feel everyone should get behind to help make it become a reality.”

Paul Hatley, Lagoon Hull project director, added: “Tim and I have invested several years into this project already and along with the University of Hull and other valued partners have carried out a lot of research and modelling into the effects of Lagoon Hull on flooding and on the estuary as a whole.

“All indications are that it would fully protect Hull from tidal flooding now and in the future and would hugely reduce the effects of tidal flooding on other areas of the estuary, including the south bank.

“Although further studies are required to absolutely confirm this, we believe we have collected enough evidence to justify Lagoon Hull being looked at by central government, and if our findings are confirmed, we’re confident this project will have profound, positive consequences for the future of our region.”

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