Space to help businesses create hundreds of new jobs is to be developed in Hull.
Commercial developer the Horncastle Group has acquired the Kingston Parklands site that was formerly the Hedon Road maternity hospital.
It has announced plans to turn the 11-acre site into an industrial and manufacturing hub. The development will create industrial, manufacturing and logistics units from 25,000sqft to 200,000 sq ft.
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Ian Hodges, managing director of the Horncastle Group, said the site would become a major asset to the Hull and Humber region, providing opportunities for ambitious businesses focusing on growth.
It could also operate as a customs site for the Humber Freeport, enabling goods imported via the docks to be exported to other countries or distributed to other Freeports in the 海角视频 without incurring tariffs, Horncastle said.
Mr Hodges said: “Kingston Parklands will be a tremendous asset to Hull because it will lead to more jobs and greater prosperity to the east of the city centre.
“It is ideally located on Hedon Road with fantastic access to the three main freight docks in Hull and is well connected to the road network. We are confident it will become one of the most desirable business parks in Hull for companies and their employees.”
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The former maternity hospital opened its doors in 1929 and served the people of Hull and East Yorkshire until 2003. The site then was cleared in preparation for development, but despite a number of schemes being proposed, nothing was taken forward.
Horncastle has bought the site from Stoneferry Marfleet in an undisclosed deal.
Mr Hodges said: “Brexit and the Covid pandemic have forced many manufacturing and distribution businesses to take stock and look at opportunities in the 海角视频. We believe this will translate into a high demand for units.
“Couple this with everything that is going in Hull and the wider region, we are confident Kingston Parkland will be a tremendous success.”