BY Sam Walker | Thursday 12 March 2026
Hull City Council’s ambitious East Bank Urban Village development and the UK’s Real Estate Investment and Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF) are intrinsically linked.
It was at the annual event at Leeds’ Royal Armouries where discussions first took place between the council and Muse, one third of the ECF partnership which was confirmed as East Bank’s lead development partner in 2025.
The bold decision to take a stand at the inaugural UKREiiF in 2022 was the catalyst for the 15-year partnership which will help to reshape a key site in Hull city centre.
East Bank Urban Village will deliver around 850 new homes on the site opposite the Old Town, alongside shops, restaurants, leisure and public spaces.
It will act as a catalyst site for Hull’s recently endorsed City Centre Vision, bringing investment into Hull city centre.
The project is supported by £9.8m in government-backed Levelling Up Partnership funding, underpinning enabling works and early infrastructure delivery.
East Bank Urban Village will also make a significant contribution to the council’s ambition to deliver 2,500 new homes within Hull city centre as part of its Local Plan.
