Plans for the £1.5bn Lagoon Hull development will go on display in the city this month at a major climate change conference.
A first glimpse at the ambitious project, which would see a new four-lane road built out into the Humber estuary, was shown to special guests at a launch event at The Deep last month.
Now, the Lagoon plans will be shown to visitors at The Waterline summit on November 28.
The event, at Hull’s Bonus Arena, will see climate change take centre stage, with more than 30 exhibitors set to showcase their ideas to transform the Humber region into a zero-carbon economy.
Paul Hatley, project director at Lagoon Hull, said: “We launched the Lagoon Hull project to the public in October after many years of research behind the scenes.
“We have already received fantastic support for the idea and The Waterline Summit gives us another opportunity to show people how the lagoon could truly make a difference to our area.
“We’re looking forward to meeting visitors to the summit and giving them the chance to learn more about Lagoon Hull.”
Costing an estimated £1.5bn, the Lagoon Hull project aims to dramatically re-shape the city's waterfront with a new road built in the Humber estuary.
The new road would stretch from Hessle to the west of Hull, across to the docks area of the city.
It would create space for a new outer harbour at the Port of Hull, as well as leisure opportunities along the calm water Lagoon front.
Supporters say the scheme would provide a major long-term boost for the city by helping to create 14,000 jobs, reducing congestion and ensuring enhanced long-term flood protection.
They also claim it could add an extra £1bn a year into the region's economy through improved productivity.
More detailed plans of Lagoon Hull will now be shown to business leaders and visitors to The Waterline summit.
At the conference, the Lagoon Hull team will demonstrate how the project could help manage tidal flows on the Humber estuary, using an interactive model to simulate fluvial flooding, which is caused when rainfall results in a river exceeding its capacity.
The demonstration will be supported by UKSTEM, which works with schools, businesses and other organisations to bring science, technology, engineering and mathematics learning to life.
The Waterline Summit, organised and led by Marketing Humber, will bring together businesses, campaigners, community groups, colleges and schools to showcase the biggest threat facing the region.
It is free to attend. To register, and for all the times and details, visit www.marketinghumber.com/events/bondholder/the-waterline-summit-the-worlds-biggest-threat-is-our-regions-biggest-opportunity/ .
