Approval for city centre’s first Grade A office scheme in a decade
Kier Property and CTP have secured planning consent for their transformational Pall Mall office development in the heart of Liverpool’s commercial business district.
Development
Work to start on Mandela memorial by the end of the year
Work is to start by the end of the year installing a memorial and bridge in a Liverpool park, dedicated to the memory of Nelson Mandela. The Princes Park scheme includes a new ‘Freedom Bridge’, pavilion and 32 cylindrical stoneworks inscribed with inspirational Mandela quotes. The pedestals represent the oil drums Mandela used to grow … Read more
Council to purchase prime dockland for £1
Liverpool City Council is to buy more than 55,000 sq metres of prime waterfront land at Kings Dock from Homes England for £1. A report to the council’s Cabinet tomorrow (Friday, 27 September) seeks approval to acquire the freehold interest for a nominal sum, to help trigger a new multi-million redevelopment programme. The purchase follows … Read more
Elliot Group completes restoration of listed Georgian terrace
Developer Elliot Group has completed the refurbishment of a listed Georgian terrace in Liverpool’s Canning neighbourhood following a blueprint agreed with Liverpool City Council. The nine properties, which form an L-shape along Percy Street and Upper Parliament Street, had remained empty since 2008 when they were last occupied as bedsits. After an open-market bidding process … Read more
Churchill Way Flyovers Information Sessions
INFORMATION events for people to find out more about the removal of the Churchill Way flyovers in Liverpool are being held this month. Contractors for Liverpool City Council have devised a dismantling process which will see the half-century old structures come down in sections up to 25 metres in length starting on 2 September, with … Read more
Liverpool Flyovers Removal Schedule Revealed
WORK on the complex removal of the Churchill Way flyovers in Liverpool will get underway in September. Contractors for Liverpool City Council have devised a dismantling process which will see the half-century old structures come down in sections up to 25 metres in length, with the highly complex job set to be completed in December. … Read more
New chapter for former library as multi-million makeover begins
Work is to begin on a multi-million pound transformation of a former library into a brand new community centre in Liverpool.
Key phase to begin in upgrade of city’s historic “Dock Road”
A key phase in a radical upgrade to Liverpool’s historic “Dock Road” begins next week.
New Brexit Council for City Region
Private and public sector leaders from across the Liverpool City Region are part of the new Brexit Council.
Multi-million boost for Festival Gardens site
Up to 1,500 family homes will be built at the Festival Gardens in Liverpool thanks to a multi-million pound funding boost from Homes England, the agency announced today (February 28).
Green light on clearing works for key city centre scheme
A £4.2m plan to clear land for a potential £200m Grade A office scheme in Liverpool City Centre has been given the green light.
Alley Angels help boost recycling in Anfield
Thanks to the work of a Liverpool voluntary group, the Anfield Alley Angels, the recycling rate in Anfield has increased by nearly 80% from 6% to 82% in six months. This is almost three times the current rate for Liverpool as a whole. To celebrate the success of the initiative, which was set up in … Read more
Festival gardens to close for underground survey
Liverpool’s famous Festival Gardens are to close next week to allow site investigations that could shape a multi-million development plan.
Drive to complete air quality plan
A huge traffic monitoring exercise is to be carried out next month as part of the development of Liverpool’s city-wide air quality plan.
Work Begins at New Rutherford Diagnostics Headquarters in Liverpool
Work began today on one of the most advanced healthcare diagnostic centres to be built in the UK.
Essential engineering works on ‘Dock Road’
A two-week closure of part of Liverpool’s “Dock Road” begins on Monday, as two essential engineering jobs are completed at the same time. Job 1: Cadent, which manages the North West’s gas network, needs to carry out essential repairs to the metallic main under Waterloo Road, near to its junction with Paisley Street. Job 2: … Read more
First affordable homes in Welsh Streets launched
Plus Dane Housing, in partnership with Liverpool City Council and Homes England has launched the first of 99 affordable homes in Liverpool’s Welsh Streets.
Record-breaking year for Albert Dock Liverpool
Albert Dock Liverpool has reported a record-breaking year, with 6.3 million people visiting the iconic landmark
Milestone reached for Accelerator
The £25m Liverpool Life Sciences Accelerator development has been topped out.
Official talks on landlord licensing underway
Opinion Research Services (ORS) to carry out 12-week, independent consultation on issue, starting on 24 March.