Developments Along Canal Link Route
The Liverpool Canal Link is just one of many developments that is happening along the world famous Liverpool Waterfront. Along the canal route, the skyline is rapidly changing and will soon accommodate many high quality retail, leisure, office, residential and public realm schemes. Some of the schemes along the Liverpool Canal Link line include: -
Pier Head Ferry Terminal (Merseytravel)
Description of Scheme : Merseytravel have revealed plans to construct a new Ferry Terminal on Pier Head. Construction of this £10m project is due to commence in June 2007 and will replace the outdated tent structure currently on the site. The new terminal will have improved café and retail facilities, new waiting areas, easy access to a new landing stage, a river viewing area and will be completed in June 2008.
For More Information : Please visit www.merseytravel.gov.uk
Museum of Liverpool (National Museums Liverpool)
Description of Scheme : National Museums Liverpool is building a new landmark museum which will be one of the world's leading city history museums. The new Museum of Liverpool will showcase popular culture whilst tackling social, historical and contemporary issues and is due to be completed in 2010.
For More Information : Please visit www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/about/capitalprojects/mol/index.asp
Cruise Liner Facility (Liverpool City Council/Peel Holdings)
Description of Scheme : Liverpool City Council in partnership with Peel Ports are currently constructing a Cruise Liner Facility that will accommodate some of the world's biggest Cruise ships. The scheme includes the construction of a new marshalling facility for the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company, a 55 metre culvert of the Liverpool Canal Link for British Waterways as well as road and footway improvements to St Nicholas Place. Work commenced on the multi-million pound scheme in April 2006 is expected to be completed in Summer 2007.
For More Information : Please visit www.bigdig.liverpool.gov.uk/projects/current/Cruise_Liner_Facility.asp
Pier Head Public Realm (British Waterways/Liverpool City Council)
Description of Scheme : British Waterways on behalf of Liverpool City Council are delivering a new public realm scheme on the Pier Head focusing around the Liverpool Canal Link. The £4.3m scheme involves two uniquely stepped landscaped areas surrounding the canal open basins, and incorporates a grassed area in front of the Cunard Building. The area will also incorporate seating, tree planting and feature lighting within its structure and will be completed in 2008.
For More Information : Please visit www.bigdig.liverpool.gov.uk
Mann Island Mixed Use Development (Neptune Developments/Countryside Properties)
Description of Scheme : The Mann Island Mixed Use Development is a £112m scheme over 592,000 square feet. The development will include two buildings for residential use, and a single development for commercial/office use. The area will also have a covered public space and public realm delivered for Liverpool City Council around the Liverpool Canal Link. Planning permission has been granted for this scheme and is predicted to be completed in 2009.
For More Information : Please visit www.neptunedevelopments.co.uk or www.countryside-properties.com
Pride in our Promenades Programme (Mersey Waterfront)
Description of Scheme : Pride in our Promenades is a flagship theme within Mersey Waterfront, aiming to transform many of our historic promenades, which have suffered from years of neglect. The plan is to unite them into a superbly designed, world-class seafront where visitors and residents alike can enjoy the sense of connection between sea and land that promenades invite. The Mersey Waterfront programme seeks to transform 135km of coastline beginning in Sefton and taking in the world famous Pier Head and its three graces, the Wirral Peninsula, Halton and the coastal section of Cheshire. It is not only bringing millions of pounds of investment to transform the area, it is energising the communities that live alongside the water, and connecting buildings with beaches with wildlife with business with transport with tourists with artists with industry with the wider environment. Over 40km of waterside walkways are being revamped, including Otterspool Promenade in Liverpool and the riverside walk from Seacombe to New Brighton. The Leeds & Liverpool Canal through south Sefton and north Liverpool is part of the programme, because the towpath provides a city-to-sea route around the working North Docks, linking the promenades in Liverpool with those in Waterloo and Crosby via Rimrose Country Park.
For more information : Please visit www.merseywaterfront.com
Alexandra Tower (Millennium Estates)
Description of Scheme : Millennium Estates are currently constructing a 25 storey residential building adjacent to the Liver Building within Prince's Dock. Construction of the 288 foot building stated in 2005 and is due to be completed by the end of May 2008. The developments will house over 200 one, two and three bedroom apartments and will offer stunning views of both the Mersey and the city.
For More Information : please visit www.millennium-estates.co.uk/developments/princesdock/