Regenerating Liverpool
Since the turn of the millennium, Liverpool has been undergoing a major transformation in what has been described as one of the most exciting periods in the city's history. Some £6billion is being invested in the city's redevelopment, updating its infrastructure, regenerating communities and creating over 14,000 new jobs.... More_tcm81-128412.jpg "Artist's impressions of how the former Liverpool Garden Festival site will look with refurbished parkland and new housing")
Communities Secretary Hazel Blears has approved planning permission previously granted by the City Council for a scheme that will transform the city's former International Garden Festival Site into a mixture of parkland and new housing. _tcm81-128403.jpg "Artist's impression of Liverpool's proposed University Square")
Work is about to start on a scheme which will see major improvements to the main entrance at the University of Liverpool's campus. _tcm81-130679.jpg "Impression of part of the new Pier Head Canal")
New oak lock gates are being installed at Mann Island lock within the Countryside and Neptune Development as part of the £20m creation of the innovative Liverpool Canal Link.
_tcm81-130654.jpg "Lime Street Station, Liverpool")
Rail passengers using Lime Street station will be able to lounge in comfort next year thanks to a £3.4 million investment in the station by Network Rail.