It was announced last year that a new ship would be commissioned to take the famous journey across the Mersey – the first since the 1960s – and the first images of the new vessel’s design can now be revealed. Construction of the new Mersey Ferry began in November, with Cammell Laird in Birkenhead working on the exciting vessel to continue historic river crossings for generations to come. It is expected that passenger services will begin in the summer of 2026.placeholder image
It was announced last year that a new ship would be commissioned to take the famous journey across the Mersey – the first since the 1960s – and the first images of the new vessel’s design can now be revealed. Construction of the new Mersey Ferry began in November, with Cammell Laird in Birkenhead working on the exciting vessel to continue historic river crossings for generations to come. It is expected that passenger services will begin in the summer of 2026. | LCRCA

Remaking Liverpool: 23 exciting new developments that are set to change the face of Liverpool

By Emma Dukes, Dominic Raynor
Published 20th Dec 2024, 07:00 GMT

Discover the 23 exciting new developments set to reshape the face of Liverpool, including Everton's Bramley-Moore Dock stadium and more.

A city that is constantly changing, Liverpool has seen major developments announced in 2024. Many of these ambitious schemes are set to change face of the city and its surrounding areas, with improved links across the city region, more housing and the creation of new green spaces.

One of the parts of Liverpool set to be transformed in the near feature is its iconic waterfront, with the arrival of Everton FC’s new stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock, ‘green’ plans for the Albert Dock and proposals to build the world’s biggest tidal bridge on the Mersey.

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The International Slavery Museum and Maritime Museum on will close on in January 2025, as ‘essential repair and maintenances work’ begins on the Grade I-listed venues, and the Albert Dock’s public realm is set to be improved with works planned to commence in spring 2025.

Other key projects in the Liverpool City Region include plans for a New York-style linear park, the transformation of Birkenhead and proposals set to breathe new life into Huyton’s town centre.

Here we take a look at 23 huge schemes which are aiming to transform parts of the Liverpool City Region in the near future, such as central Liverpool, Birkenhead, the Baltic Triangle and more.

The International Slavery Museum and Maritime Museum will close to the public from 2025 to 2028 as they undergo a makeover as part of a £58m project to revamp the waterfront. A striking iron and glass bridge will connect the Grade I-listed venues to the Dr Martin Luther King Jr Building - to which a new pavilion-style main entrance will be added.

5. International Slavery Museum and Maritime Museum, Royal Albert Dock

The International Slavery Museum and Maritime Museum will close to the public from 2025 to 2028 as they undergo a makeover as part of a £58m project to revamp the waterfront. A striking iron and glass bridge will connect the Grade I-listed venues to the Dr Martin Luther King Jr Building - to which a new pavilion-style main entrance will be added. | National Museums Liverpool

A £70m redevelopment of the iconic Littlewoods building to create a Hollywood ready destination for TV and film - including two 20,000 sq ft studios - has been formally signed off. With hopes it could open by 2026, the revamp could help Liverpool become the 'Hollywood of the North'.

6. The Littlewoods Project, Edge Lane

A £70m redevelopment of the iconic Littlewoods building to create a Hollywood ready destination for TV and film - including two 20,000 sq ft studios - has been formally signed off. With hopes it could open by 2026, the revamp could help Liverpool become the 'Hollywood of the North'. | Capital&Centric

Public consultation has already begun on the £6bn scheme to generate 120 years of clean energy through a Mersey Tidal Power Project. The proposed barrage would connect Liverpool and Wirral and open up the opportunity to create the first-ever cycling and pedestrian route over the Mersey.

7. Mersey Tidal Power Project

Public consultation has already begun on the £6bn scheme to generate 120 years of clean energy through a Mersey Tidal Power Project. The proposed barrage would connect Liverpool and Wirral and open up the opportunity to create the first-ever cycling and pedestrian route over the Mersey. | LCRCA

Plans to provide a New York-style Central Park were given the green light by the City Council in March 2023 as part of a grand scheme to redevelop the Central Docks. The Liverpool Waters project will see hundreds of trees planted and over 2,300 homes built in the area around Tobacco Warehouse and Bramley-Moore Dock. The brand-new public green space won’t compare with the size of it’s famous American namesake, but it will be one of the city’s biggest green areas at 4.7 acres.

8. Central Park at Liverpool Waters

Plans to provide a New York-style Central Park were given the green light by the City Council in March 2023 as part of a grand scheme to redevelop the Central Docks. The Liverpool Waters project will see hundreds of trees planted and over 2,300 homes built in the area around Tobacco Warehouse and Bramley-Moore Dock. The brand-new public green space won’t compare with the size of it’s famous American namesake, but it will be one of the city’s biggest green areas at 4.7 acres. | Peel L&P

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