Council's long-term vision for Hull could include the removal of shopping centres

REMOVAL OF PROSPECT CENTRE AND PRINCES QUAY SEEN AS 'ILLUSTRATIVE OPTIONS' FOR CITY'S FUTURE

- By ANDREW SPENCE

Four visions have been illustrated for the future of Princes Quay, one of which involves the complete removal of the shopping centre

HULL City Council has laid out potential visions for the city centre's future - including the potential removal of two major shopping centres.

Council documents show how the removal of both Prospect Centre and Princes Quay are "illustrative options" for the city's redevelopment.

The council has recently published its City Centre Vision (CCV) document which sets out a framework for Hull's regeneration between 2025 and 2045.

The document states that it "sets a compelling long-term ambition for change in the city centre that provides a roadmap for investment, funding and prioritisation over the next 20 years".

The document details a number of high-profile regeneration projects that will be familiar to many in the city, such as the Albion Square development and the East Bank Urban Village. Phase 1 of the Albion Square Development includes the Community Diagnostic Centre which recently opened on Albion Street.