The evolution of a village centre in Kingswood Parks

We are delighted to announce that the detailed plan for a "village centre" in Kingswood Parks is now emerging.

Housing development could start in Autumn

Our exciting plans, which have been given Hull City Council’s go ahead, mean that residents in Kingswood Parks can look forward to having their own village amenities right on their doorstep and housing development could start in the centre as soon as this Autumn.

As Voice readers will already be aware, Kingswood Health Centre was the first development to be completed, in October 2009, in land that is earmarked for the rest of the village centre, and the facility is already being well used by residents in Kingswood Parks and the surrounding area (you can read all about it further on in this magazine). Although the evolution of the village centre was slowed down by the recession, our plans are beginning to pick up pace again now.

Designs given the go-ahead to create a village feel The plan opposite shows the latest layout ideas for your new village centre and the artist’s impressions below give a feel for the new style of housing that we are planning to develop.

This is a different type of housing to the properties that have been built in Kingswood Parks previously, as we want to give it a real village feel. The variety of styles are designed to add interest and character to the centre.

In addition, a village green and public square has been introduced into the design to give the village centre a focal point, with pedestrian and cycle routes/greenways around it providing easy access to the amenities. Our main objective of introducing a village centre to Kingswood Parks is to create a vibrant community and commercial heart to the development that will engender a real sense of belonging for our residents.

A wide range of public facilities for local residents At the moment, the exact facilities are still being confirmed, but we expect that the village centre will include a school, a range of retail units fronting onto the public square, sheltered housing for the elderly and potentially a pharmacy. The detail will become clearer on the exact use of each of the developments in time, but our plans are certainly moving in the right direction.