City Of Culture 2017 Scoops Award

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The latest of our videos highlighting the Game Changer Awards on Yorkshire’s booming property scene, is Hull, City of Culture 2017.

Click here to see our video report prepared for the Yorkshire Property Awards which was held in front of an audience of over 1000 from the region’s property profession.

Major new projects, including the redevelopment of the Flower Market on Hull’s waterfront, were highlighted as contributing to the Game Changer Award. Members of Hull City Council were at the dinner, held at Rudding Park, Harrogate, to receive the Award which was one of three handed out on the night. Other winners include iPort in Doncaster an the Merrion Centre in Leeds.

The Game Changer Award, sponsored by Barclays, looks at projects that have had a material effect on the surrounding environment and local market, and it is where ’s title as UK City of Culture 2017 captured the attention of judges.

Although not even halfway through the tenure, the effects of being City of Culture are already being felt across the city by residents and businesses alike.

The city has seen a surge in visitors since January with footfall in the city centre up, museum and gallery year-on-year visitor figures smashed and businesses reporting a boom in trade.

Leader of , Councillor Stephen Brady said:

“As a city we have all worked hard in preparation for our year as UK City of Culture 2017, and to receive this award reaffirms what we all know – is rising high and challenging past perceptions.

“The council has invested over £100m into the transformation of the city with a stunning and inviting new city centre, revamped venues and brand new concepts like Venue.

“We believe in the future of the city and will continue to shout it from the rooftops.”