Boost for Baltic in bid for new train station and park
A new masterplan for one of the UK’s creative hot-spots has been endorsed – which could soon lead to Liverpool’s first new train station and public park of the 21st century.
Regeneration
Radical revamp of Lime Street begins!
A major gateway into Liverpool is to undergo a radical revamp from today – Monday, 19 October.
Revamp of key Liverpool road enters new phase
Work on a radical eco-friendly redesign of one of Liverpool’s most famous roads is to enter a new phase next week.The Strand – which runs past the historic Royal Albert Docks, Liverpool ONE and Three Graces and hosted the finale to Liverpool FC’s Champions League homecoming last June – is undergoing a £22m upgrade in a bid to reduce … Read more
Liverpool sets out bold roadmap to drive the city forward post the COVID-19 pandemic
A ‘Team Liverpool’ roadmap to drive the city forward beyond the COVID-19 pandemic is being launched on Monday 5 October. The City Plan is a commitment from key public, private and voluntary sector partners to tackle inequalities to give everyone a better quality of life – regardless of background, identity or postcode. It aims to … Read more
New era of council homes to begin
Liverpool City Council is to embark on its first major housing scheme in 30 years.
Princes Avenue - a special place
“It’s strange how your career can come full circle. I have worked in Liverpool 8 as a youth worker, dance teacher and a creative producer, working closely with the community, young and old, on many diverse projects in various venues across the patch. In a past life I was the Director of South Liverpool Arts … Read more
Liverpool to work with world cities on UN sustainability goals
Liverpool is to work with New York and other major cities around the world to find sustainable ways to tackle poverty and improve health, education and economic growth. The city has signed up to a Voluntary Local Review (VLR) of its action to meet the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which aim to end deprivation … Read more
Story of Toxteth written into heart of beautiful boulevard revamp
The role of a slavery defending Liverpool MP has been acknowledged in the heart of the Toxteth community – almost 40 years after his statue was removed following the infamous riots.
Liverpool Submits Plans For First Pop-up Film Studios
Liverpool City Council has submitted a planning application to create the city’s first purpose built film and high-end TV stages. The city council proposes to build two 20,000 sq ft studios on land adjacent to the famous Littlewoods Building as part of a strategy to cement the city’s position as one of Europe’s premier film … Read more
Liverpool launches heritage vision to shape future of north docklands
Liverpool has launched the UK’s first heritage led development plan to help shape a multi-billion pound regeneration programme in its historic docklands.
University signs up to £54m ‘Hollywood’ studio scheme
Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) has been confirmed as the education partner at the much-anticipated Littlewoods Film and TV Studios.
Flagship hotel for Paddington Village
A major hotel group has today signed up a new 221-room Novotel hotel in Liverpool’s Paddington Village.
Toxteth road upgrade work to start
Work gets under way next week on a £1.3 million scheme to improve a key route in Toxteth as part of Liverpool City Council’s Better Roads programme. The improvements on Kingsley Road – which links Upper Parliament Street and Princes Avenue – will see resurfacing, new drainage, kerbs and pavements, the installation of cycle lanes … Read more
Liverpool seeks to introduce bus gate in heart of city centre
Cars are to be stopped from accessing a major road in the heart of Liverpool city centre to allow a “bus gate” to improve the flow of public transport for tens of thousands of passengers every day.
Panel sets out blueprint for a better way to build
A scrutiny panel for Liverpool City Council has outlined a national blueprint to strengthen regulations for development schemes with a bid for a good practice pilot to be launched in the city.
£17M boost for Littlewoods Film Studios
Liverpool’s goal to be the Hollywood of the North has taken a major step forward with a £17 million funding boost for Littlewoods Studios.
Mayor and business leaders make call for urgent timeline on business events return
The Mayor of Liverpool, Joe Anderson, alongside senior business leaders from the city, is calling upon the Government to provide an urgent timeline for the return of business events.
Liverpool’s roads programme tops £100m on-site for first time
New phase of roadworks takes value of on-site construction on Liverpool’s highways past £100m for the first time.
£22M upgrade to historic road to begin
Work is to begin next week on a radical eco-friendly redesign of one of Liverpool’s most famous roads. The Strand – which runs past the historic Royal Albert Docks, Liverpool ONE and Three Graces and hosted the finale to Liverpool FC’s Champions League homecoming last June – is to undergo a £22m upgrade in a … Read more
Major new cancer hospital to open in Liverpool
A major new specialist cancer hospital is set to open in Liverpool on 27th June to play a vital role in the second phase of the NHS response to coronavirus (COVID-19) by providing dedicated capacity for cancer care.