“If you want to improve the square, don't think about what can be added. Think about what can be taken away. For starters, how about that chip shop next to Ian Blowers Diamonds? I'm sure that people looking at the diamonds and watches in the window don't want to be plagued with a smell akin to that of the last pair of socks at the bottom of the laundry basket while they do so, and it attracts the chav element. Same with the big screen, get rid of that, too. Put it on Preston road, or some other hellhole away from the shoppers, where the local winos will appreciate it, or even better, just sell it and recoup some of the totally unreasonable cost. Thirdly, get the toilets below the statue up and running, so people can relieve themselves without breaking the public decency laws. And finally, while I've seen plenty of glitzy buildings going up in Hull in recent years, the city centre still stinks to high heaven, as if a cauldron of sewage were brewing beneath it. Deal with it.”

“Getting rid of that fish and chip shop on Saville Street would immediately improve the look (and smell) of Victoria Square, which has the potential, what with the beautiful buildings surrounding it, to be as attractive as anywhere similar in Europe. I look forward to seeing the plans and watching them come to fruition. Hull city centre has such great potential so let's hope it can live up to that one day!”

“The only improvement to the square I want to see is the removal of the big screen. Perhaps Queen's Gardens might be a suitable spot for it, in place of that crummy Mick Ronson 'memorial'.
No! scrap it altogether! I've never seen anyone actually watching it, even the winos don't bother looking at it. It's a total waste and an eyesore there.”

“I think that the big screen is an asset to the city and agree that more big events should be shown on it. Especially up and coming premiership football games consisting of our very own team, even if they are on Sky. Ok there may be problems with that but shouldnt we be proud to show and watch our boys in action.

As for queens gardens flowers...can't they just be potted once a year rather than (what seems like) once or twice a week. Thers a big chunk of money saved.

Whatever peoples opinions (and already reading the comments left they are very different) I think the people of Hull should get a say in what should happen. After all its us that will be paying in the end.”

“I don't dislike the big screen as such, I just think they should take this opportunity to make more of it. On 99 out of a hundred days it just shows BBC and nobody takes any notice. They should programme more 'special events' and screenings of interesting stuff, and make sure there are seats and food stalls etc. Nobody wants to watch it if they have to stand.

HCC have a poor track record so maybe they could consult someone who knows what they are on about in planing a coherent revamp of the area, instead of a series of disconnected back-of-a-fag-packet ideas.

(You probably can't comment on the card scammer story because, like always, the mindless few turned it into an opportunity to be racist. By all means have a debate about immigration etc, but don't turn it into a racist rant)”

“I wonder why you cannot comment on the card scam story Jeff, it wouldn't be because Adu Bunu's Romanian would it? God forbid.”

“Some excellent positive comments coming through now. Perhaps the worm is finally turning.

Time to banish the negativity about Hull on here?”

“Finally some positive idea's are being brought forward. Liverpools dockland was run down, derelict until it was transformed into the world famous and lucrative attraction it now is. This was started by inviting bistro's, high end retailers and something to see and do during the day and night. Take a step back from the constant new shopping centres and put the new traders into the town centre shops on a lower rates basis for the first year or two to give the smaller but more exclusive shops a chance. The time has come to change the way the people of hull, think about hull and show them there is more than new town, binge drinking, tough talking and all the nonsense that goes with it all.”

“If Princes Dock Side were in any other European city it would be full of pavement cafes & smart bars protected from the elements. Link in the redevelopment of Victoria Square with this area & Whitefriargate. Trinity House School is moving. There is a perfect window of opportunity; take it.”

“Erm...why are people whinging about a positive story like this? What's the matter with you? Are you seroiusly suggesting that no money should be spent on improving the appearance of the city? and it's most important civic space at that?

What if no money was ever spent on the city centre's upkeep? I presume you'd REALLY have something to whinge about then. Idiots.”