National Museums Liverpool has announced a large-scale transformation project designed to breathe new life into the city’s waterfront and docks.
The project, which will involve a placemaking competition, will focus on a range of iconic buildings and sections of Liverpool’s waterfront as part of a decade-long initiative to breathe new life into the area.
The competition, which is set to be launched in March this year, will be looking for designers who will be part of the area’s development.
Among the proposals are to create a pedestrian bridge to Canning Dock, to redevelop the Martin Luther King Jr building, which was formerly the Dock Trading Office, and to develop new public spaces around the currently under-used dry docks.
Director of National Museums Liverpool Laura Pye said that the organisation is “thrilled” to be getting this transformation project underway.
“The public realm between the Royal Albert Dock and Mann Island represents a huge opportunity for development and this project will be a big step towards enabling the public and our communities to share, enjoy and engage with its incredibly rich heritage,” she stated.
As part of the plans, the International Slavery Museum will be expanded and evolved to give it greater prominence at the site.
The Maritime Museum will also be undergoing a transformation, and there are plans to create a new exhibition space, community spaces and shared facilities between the museums.
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