Pop-up cycle lanes to be made permanent
Work is to begin this week to convert two pop-up cycle lanes in Liverpool into permanent active travel routes.
Development
Blog: Safety comes first for city’s new era of football stadia
The football season is over. Jurgen is out, Arne is in. Players and coaching staff are on the beach and fans are waiting for the Euros thinking what players their club should buy – but away from the pitch, the work doesn’t stop for one team, writes Phil Smith, Head of Building Control at Liverpool City Council.
Liverpool City Council sets out housing vision to 2030
Liverpool City Council has set out a vision to improve the city’s housing offer by 2030 with a commitment to support 2,000 new homes a year, reduce the number of empty properties and tackle homelessness.
A new Liverpool-Manchester Railway Board to put region on the right track
A new Liverpool-Manchester Railway Board has been established to maximise the economic and social benefits of a new railway between the Liverpool City Region and Greater Manchester.
New images show how new Baltic station will look
Stunning new images of the £100m Liverpool Baltic station scheme have been revealed – showing how the new rail link will look in the heart of one of the city region’s fastest growing areas.
Global real estate firm appointed as Council’s Stategic Property Partner
Global real estate firm Avison Young has been appointed by Liverpool City Council as its Strategic Property Partner to drive forward the development of the authority’s city-wide property portfolio.
Consultation to launch on a £4m high street revamp in Anfield
A £4 million scheme to revamp the main high street in Anfield, creating a greener and safer experience for residents and visitors, is to be the focus of a public consultation.
World-leading placemakers to redefine Liverpool’s waterfront story
A team of international placemaking experts has been appointed to help set out the future vision for developing Liverpool’s world-famous waterfront.
Green Liverpool projects chosen for climate challenge award
A series of greening projects to complement new active travel routes in Liverpool have been awarded funding from a European-wide climate grant.
Sciontec doubles its vision for HEMISPHERE lab development
Plans for a second phase of the HEMISPHERE development in Paddington Village has been announced.
Liverpool welcomes multi-million pound investment
Liverpool City Council has welcomed a multi-million pound boost for its life sciences hub and for one of the city’s well-loved markets.
Work starts to prepare former Littlewoods building for film and TV future
Work has officially started on site as part of plans to transform the former Littlewoods building into a world-class film and TV campus.
Council wins landmark listed building neglect case
Liverpool City Council has won a landmark case in successfully prosecuting a building company for letting a historic Grade II listed building fall into ruins.
Expert team appointed to shape new Festival Gardens neighbourhood
Liverpool City Council has appointed a multi-disciplinary team of placemaking experts to help create a new neighbourhood next to the city’s Festival Gardens.
BLOG: How teamwork helped Everton get the right result at Bramley Moore – and why good planning points to a positive future
The newest addition to the city’s waterfront is fast emerging on our skyline thanks in part to a team off the pitch working their socks off, writes Sam Campbell, Liverpool City Council’s Director of Planning and Building Control.
“Liverpool open for business” – developers told at key forum
Council Leader, Cllr Liam Robinson, has told the city’s development sector Liverpool is “open for business.” Cllr Robinson told a packed audience at the Liverpool Developers Forum that the city is “on the cusp of a new era of growth” with almost £12bn of development in the city’s pipeline. Speaking at the special event at … Read more
Liverpool to consider new Tall Buildings policy
Liverpool City Council is set to adopt a new policy on the design and location of new tall buildings in the city.
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.
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.
Delivering Liverpool’s development potential
Liverpool City Council is to launch a plan to maximise the opportunities from development, investment and regeneration over the next 20 years.