Regeneration project in Liverpool attains significant milestone
In a significant move for Liverpool, the city council has invited developers to share their visions for a transformative development project. The potential development partner for this ambitious undertaking is Davos Property Developments Limited, in collaboration with the Beetham Group, who have proposed a 28-storey residential tower on the King Edward site as part of the Liverpool Waters scheme [1][2][3][4].
This initial phase of a £1 billion project aims to redefine Liverpool’s northern docklands and city skyline, with the development strategically positioned near Everton’s new stadium and designed by Brock Carmichael [1][2]. The project, a flagship initiative outlined in the city's draft housing strategy, aspires to create a thriving community that enhances natural surroundings and biodiversity [1].
The development site, a prime waterfront land in the city, has already seen the creation of the Southern Grasslands, a new park covering 100,000 cubic metres of earth, which opened in August 2023 [5]. Cllr Liam Robinson, leader of Liverpool City Council, has hailed the development's progress as a significant moment in the evolution of the Festival Gardens site [6].
Before the development, extensive remediation works were carried out at the Festival Gardens site, taking three years to complete. These works, which won a national brownfield award, involved moving approximately 450,000 cubic metres of soil and waste, with over 95% being recycled [7].
The development is intended to preserve and enhance the UK's only remaining Festival Gardens for future generations. Once completed, it will mark the end of a 40-year story for the Festival Gardens site, which originally covered 250 acres [8]. The project, part of the city's international festival gardens site, is scheduled to create a new neighborhood and will include various housing types, local amenities, and will be located within 10-minutes of the city centre [9].
The local authority is set to send a report to Cabinet on Tuesday 10 September, recommending the commencement of a search for a new development partner for this prime waterfront spot. The appointment of a development partner will complete the International Garden Festival initiative, ensuring the continued development and preservation of this iconic site in Liverpool. [10]
[1] https://www.liverpoolwaters.com/news/beetham-group-unveil-plans-for-new-residential-tower-at-liverpool-waters/ [2] https://www.liverpoolwaters.com/news/beetham-group-submit-planning-application-for-1000-apartment-tower-at-liverpool-waters/ [3] https://www.liverpoolwaters.com/news/beetham-group-unveil-plans-for-new-residential-tower-at-liverpool-waters/ [4] https://www.liverpoolwaters.com/news/beetham-group-submit-planning-application-for-1000-apartment-tower-at-liverpool-waters/ [5] https://www.liverpoolwaters.com/news/southern-grasslands-opens-at-liverpool-waters/ [6] https://www.liverpoolwaters.com/news/southern-grasslands-opens-at-liverpool-waters/ [7] https://www.liverpoolwaters.com/news/beetham-group-submit-planning-application-for-1000-apartment-tower-at-liverpool-waters/ [8] https://www.liverpoolwaters.com/news/beetham-group-unveil-plans-for-new-residential-tower-at-liverpool-waters/ [9] https://www.liverpoolwaters.com/news/beetham-group-submit-planning-application-for-1000-apartment-tower-at-liverpool-waters/ [10] https://www.liverpoolwaters.com/news/liverpool-city-council-to-commence-search-for-new-development-partner-for-prime-waterfront-spot/
- The proposed 28-storey residential tower by Davos Property Developments Limited and the Beetham Group, in collaboration with the city council, aims to create a new neighborhood within the Liverpool Waters scheme, contributing to the city's housing strategy and enhancing the community.
- The development project, set in the prime waterfront land of Liverpool, is anticipated to attract finance from investors due to its strategic positioning near Everton's new stadium and its goal of preserving the UK's iconic Festival Gardens.
- With the proposed inclusion of various housing types, local amenities, and its proximity to the city center, this ambitious real-estate development is expected to boost the biodiversity and natural surroundings of the surrounding neighborhood.
