Contractors are now being sought to deliver the £4.3 million refurbishment of Hull’s Queens Gardens.
The first stage of a tender process has launched for the city centre showpiece - once a dock.
Plans from Hull City Council will see it future-proofed and made fit for purpose, with accessibility and visitor flows to be improved to allow hosting of large scale events, alongside the delivery of structural repairs through the rebuilding of retaining walls.
Bespoke pieces of public art will also be added, while biodiversity will be improved as part of the regeneration of “a much-loved open space”.
The history of the gardens will be incorporated in its design, reconnecting it with the maritime origins of the space.
Councillor Daren Hale, portfolio holder for economic investment and regeneration, said: “The structuring of this procurement process allows us to ensure we appoint the best contractor to deliver this key, multi-million pound project for the city centre.
“Queens Gardens is an incredible green space in the heart of our city, this refurbishment will celebrate the rich history of Queen’s Dock whilst also ensuring that the gardens play an important role in the future landscape and draw of our city centre.”
Contractors can express an interest by filling out a selection questionnaire.
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The staged approach will enable the council to assess all bids before selecting up to six to compete for the contract.
The Queens Gardens refurbishment complements the delivery of the Hull: Yorkshire’s Maritime City project through providing improvements to an important pedestrian route between the Hull Maritime Museum and North End Ship Yard.
The refurbishment is being funded by Hull City Council.
The tender documents for the Queens Gardens refurbishment are available at .