A new year-round commercial space will be created in Hull thanks to support from Hull City Council’s government-backed City Centre Grants scheme.
Sebu Limited, a family-run restaurant based on the 12th floor of the K2 Tower on Bond Street, has been awarded a grant of £68,375.00 to improve the sky garden on the building’s 13th floor.
Sebu has also invested £68,375.00 of its own equity for the project which will feature a glass surround with sliding doors, a decked garden area, retractable canopy roof and a new bar.
There will also be new amenities, a heat pump and insulated flooring.
The grant is part of the £1.5m awarded to the council through the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government’s Pride in Place Impact Funding.
The funding’s three main objectives are to create, improve or refurbish community spaces; enhance public space such as green spaces and sports and leisure amenities; and make high streets and town centres more attractive and welcoming place to encourage economic activity.
The council is using £750,000 of this to continue its highly successful city centre regeneration investment programme, with the other half being added to the Community Highstreets programme to expand its activity.
More than 260sqm of unused floor space will be brought back into use as a result, with up to eight jobs also to be created.
Chris Jackson, director for regeneration and partnerships at the council, said: “This grant to Sebu Limited not only supports a family-run business, but also creates a new commercial and events space in the city centre.
“The council’s City Centre Grants scheme is aimed at helping businesses to thrive and create further opportunities for social and cultural activity, exactly what this grant award is supporting.”