Liverpool outlines roadmap to reduce car usage in climate change battle
Liverpool City Council is to set out its key transport priorities for the next four years as part of its ambition to achieve Carbon net-zero status.
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Liverpool looking to define next chapter for its world-famous waterfront
Liverpool’s world-famous waterfront is to be the subject of an ambitious new masterplan to ensure its continued growth as a global destination and major economic engine.
Recycled landfill soil breathes new life into forgotten green lung
One of Liverpool’s forgotten green lungs – regenerated from the recycled soil of a former landfill site – will be opened to the public today (Monday, 7 August).
Liverpool’s latest £1 shop tenants move in!
Two entrepreneurs have taken the keys for Liverpool’s latest £1 shops – with both owing a debt of thanks to their family!
BLOG: How planning led to pleasure – an apprentice’s tale
James Lau, Assistant Engineer in our Highways and Transportation team, reflects on how the apprenticeship levy led to a ‘wheelie-good’ change of fortune in his career.
Beginners boost for Liverpool’s cycling revolution
An underused concrete amphitheatre has been transformed into Liverpool’s first purpose-built children’s learn-to-ride facility.
Multi-million pound boost for Liverpool’s active travel revolution
A trio of temporary cycle lanes in Liverpool, created during the Covid-19 pandemic, are set to be made permanent thanks to a multi-million pound funding boost.
Spine rated one of the healthiest buildings in the world
One of Liverpool’s newest buildings has been rated amongst the healthiest in the world.
Council seeks views on major new active travel route
A public consultation is being launched today (Monday, 19 June) on a major new active travel route in the city.
New chapter for library of the future
The library of the future is to launch in Liverpool tomorrow (Tuesday, 21st March).
HEMISPHERE building sets sights on UK first Net Zero goal
Liverpool’s newest statement building – HEMISPHERE – is set to be one of the world’s leading climate friendly developments.
Anfield Square consultation
A public consultation has begun to find out the views of residents on what they would look to see happen on a key plot of land next to Liverpool’s world famous Anfield stadium.
Liverpool opens final chapter in regeneration of Kings Dock
The final chapter for one of the UK’s great urban regeneration success stories has begun with the appointment of a team to market 7.6 acres of prime waterfront land.
Funding boost for ground-breaking “greener roads” project
A project to radically reduce the environmental impact of Liverpool’s roads has been given a multi-million pound boost.
Team appointed to kick-start next phase of regeneration of Anfield
Liverpool City Council has appointed a team of experts to help market and sell a unique plot of land next to Liverpool Football Club’s world famous Anfield Stadium.
People power to fuel supply of new homes in Liverpool
Liverpool is set to spearhead a new community-led housing revolution with city council owned land and properties to be marketed to local organisations.
Liverpool to put people and nature at the heart of placemaking
Liverpool City Council has today given the green light to a “people first” transformation to planning the future of the city’s public spaces and streets.
BLOG: Why planning needs to hear your voice
John Lennon famously once said: “Life is what happens to us while we’re busy making other plans.”Well, in Liverpool we sure are busy with plans, writes Sam Campbell, Chief Planning Officer at the city council. The city council’s planning department deals with more than 3,000 planning applications every year. And by September this year, my team … Read more
Have Your Say on hat-trick of new cycle lanes
A major public consultation is being launched today (Monday, 1 August) to get views on improvements to three cycle routes in Liverpool.
BLOG: Making room for disabled people. And why it really matters.
An estimated 250,000 people in the UK require assistance to get in/out of bed and to access a toilet/shower. But how many hotels provide a room with a hoist to cater for that need? Graham Garnett, Liverpool City Council’s Inclusive Design Officer, knows the schocking answer and thanks to a phone call, began a quest … Read more