First houses at Kingswood Parks by Beal on Hemble Way.
1997
Opening of the Bridge over the River Hull and Raich Carter Way.
Kingswood Travel Inn built.
1998
First residential road started (Runnymede Way).
First phase of District Centre Retail built - Co-operative Homeworld (now Matalan) through to Boots.
McDonald’s restaurant opened and David Lloyd Leisure Centre construction began.
1999
Further road construction to Bushey Park and Chevening Park.
Start of the Kingswood Business Park access roads.
Construction work begins on: Kingswood House, Barratt’s first site and Bushey Park, Oyster Catcher and the Cinema.
2000
Beal Homes began work on Oakwood Site, Chevening Park.
Construction of five factory units in conjunction with Yorkshire Forward.
Construction and opening of Frankie and Benny’s and KFC.
2001
District Centre extension, including Next, Comet, Sports Direct
2002
Hollywood Bowl completed.
Thousands of trees planted.
2003
Wildlife area created next to Hollywood Bowl.
Ings Plantation survey carried out and maintenance programme begins.
First Kingswood Parks website created.
2004
Renewal of site-wide planning consent.
Start of first phase of northern roads, including: Richmond Way, Runnymede Way, Shinewater Park and Runnymede Lane.
2005
2006
Northern road network now open.
Housing development started by: Wimpey, Beal Developments, David Wilson Homes, Persimmon Homes and Barratt Developments.
Bonus Electric come to site
2007
First Kingswood Parks Voice magazine issued.
Creation of northern wetland habitat.
Chiquito’s Restaurant opens.
Trident Sonoco come to site.
2008
Start of construction of the rest of the northern loop roads, including extension to Runnymede Avenue, Runnymede Way, Richmond Way, Richmond Lane and School Lane.
Thousands of further trees and shrubs planted.
2009
2011
Creation of landscaped greenways and mounds.
Charles Church and Persimmon begin on northern site.
2012
Start of Local Centre village housing by Beal Developments and Linden Homes.
Begin planning of the Village Centre.
2014
Opening of Kingswood Parks Primary School.
20 Year Celebration and preparation.
Village Centre shop units completed.
Co-op and Jhoots Pharmacy begin trading.
Play areas started.
Revive Church (formerly New Life Church) come to Kingswood.