Shelved plans to regenerate the Anfield area of Liverpool could soon be reignited, the Liverpool Echo reports. They were originally agreed as part of a Strategic Regeneration Framework in 2014, but were not carried out in full for a variety of reasons. Now the plans have been overhauled and approved by the council.
The plans include new residential developments, community facilities, and retail units. They were never fully completed due to “changes within the Council, its spending freeze and the inability to ring-fence receipts within Anfield, the covid pandemic and finally implications arising from the recent best value Inspection” according to the report.
However, now, a partnership between Liverpool City Council, Liverpool Football Club, Your Housing Group and Keepmoat Homes, is set to see the proposals set into motion. The work will be carried out across eight sites which have been identified as a priority for regeneration.
The wider Anfield Project, which was launched in October 2012, has already seen significant redevelopment of the world-famous Anfield Stadium, which is home to Liverpool Football Club. The expansion of the main stand was completed in 2016, at a cost of £120m, and increased the stadium capacity to 54,000.
The residential areas directly adjacent to the stadium have also been refurbished, turning many formerly derelict terraced streets into desirable family homes. Now, the stalled plans to improve the neglected Afield Square are back on the table, along with redeveloped housing, retail, and business facilities at Walton Breck Road and Oakfield Road.
The site of the former Anfield Comprehensive School still remains open to expressions of interest, with the council favouring local and community use. Social housing and assisted living facilities are planned for Anfield Village, and public realm improvements are planned for Anfled High Street. Almost £6m has been earmarked for the new developments.
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