The St George’s Gateway area, which forms a landmark at a key entrance to the city of Liverpool, is to undergo a major regeneration under new plans. The Liverpool Echo reports that the city council are planning to redesign the site, which is also known as the Cultural Quarter and contains iconic venues such as the Walker Art Gallery and St George’s Hall.
The 35-hectare area also includes famous venues such as the Liverpool Empire Theatre and World Museum Liverpool. The recent removal of the Churchill Way Flyovers has opened up new regeneration opportunities. LDA Design have been appointed to lead the project, and will be supported by a team of architects, planners, and community engagement experts.
Councillor Nick Small, Liverpool City Council’s Cabinet member for Growth and Development, said: “The future development of St George’s Gateway is a hugely critical part of our vision to the next phase in the regeneration of Liverpool city centre and how it connects into North Liverpool.”
He added: “This project represents a unique opportunity to re-shape this key gateway site and help the city to attract investors in creating a truly world-class experience to match the area’s unrivalled architecture and history.”
“I’m delighted we’ve appointed a highly experienced and skilled team to lead on this piece of work and look forward to the engagement phase beginning to hear the views of our residents and businesses on this exciting chapter in the future of our city.”
Liverpool is undergoing several major redevelopment projects, most notably around the Northern Docklands areas. The city is eagerly awaiting the first match of the next footballing season at Everton’s new home, Bramley Moore Dock, a 53,000 capacity waterfront stadium that will also be used to host outdoor concerts and other sporting events.