Floral Hall: Build it in the park and rejuvenate the town
by Charlie Betts of Hornsea
The Floral Hall should be rebuilt on the flat area in the Hallgarth Park behind the church then it will be in easy walking access from the town centre.
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Floral Hall
There would be ample room to make car parking with access from Eastgate and Newbegin.
If it was built with a pub entrance to a bar and resturant and a terraced area, what better place to sit out and have a drink and eats on a summer night?
If it had a pub and resturant then it could be open every night. This also would shed light on the black hole which is the park as the park is not used to its full extent.
I would also like to see a cycle track round the perimeter of the park which would be lit up at night. Again, this would make more use of the park.
With a cycle and a walkway in the park and the Floral Hall (pub and resturant) this would hopefully put some rejuvenation into the town centre and open up the park for normal people and get rid of the element that use the darkness of the park to break the law.
If built in the park the Floral Hall would be more protected from the North Sea weather and thus it would be cheaper to maintain.
The other thing is it would also keep visitors and punters away from looking at the disgrace that is the sea front!
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by Resident, Hornsea
Thursday, May 20 2010, 8:36AM
“Great idea Charlie but do Hornsea residents want 400, probably drunk, people being dispursed into the town centre at 3am on Fridays and Saturdays?? When leaving the current Floral Hall everyone has gone in different directions generally once they have left. I agree Hornsea definitely needs something more than it has for the young people, maybe a bowling alley and cinema. Imagine the damage it would do to the other cafes we have, (Chocolat and 10) if we were to put a cafe in the park. A restaurant overlooking the park wold certainly damage the other privately owned restaurants like The Lemon Tree and The Med. The profits going in the council's pocket affecting the livlihoods of the locals who own cafes and restaurants. I agree Hornsea is an eyesore and needs to be brought into the 21st century but maybe we could start with getting some of the shops to clean up their fronts. That junk shop opposite Candy Corner and The Lemon Tree is hideous and should not be allowed to look that way. (Used to be Parry's)”
by marie, Hornsea
Tuesday, March 30 2010, 6:14PM
“Got a better idea - if anyone knows where Charlie Betts lives we can build it next to him!”
by Diane, Hornsea
Monday, June 15 2009, 6:10PM
“Sounds like a great idea Charlie! Hornsea definitely needs bringing into the 20th Century let alone the 21st I sometimes think! It is a lovely town and I am proud to live here (fairly new arrival tho of 7 yrs!). But it could be a real gem if only things happened more quickly. The old petrol station and fishing boats compound have looked an eyesore for far too long, and I wonder what visitors must think - especially those from abroad!! Have often thought a lovely art and craft centre with proper tea room would be lovely where the Floral is now, where crafts people could sell their wears on a permanent basis - am sure that would draw visitors here.”
by Ana, Hull College
Monday, June 01 2009, 9:27AM
“When are they actually gonna make a decision about this then?”
by andie, HORNSEA
Tuesday, March 31 2009, 2:47PM
“Nice idea Charlie, just hope there`s a way of getting the council to read it. Hope you have sent it in writing to them. Let`s wake up Hornsea Town Council, we need Tesco, new Floral Hall (more central), petrol station, a cinema and more to entertain the youngsters of the town. Without these facilities who is going to want to visit our lovely town???”