Design contest to ‘breathe new life’ into Liverpool waterfront
A pedestrian bridge, relocation of the International Slavery Museum, repurposing empty dock buildings and addressing underused dry docks between Royal Albert Dock and Pier Head are all proposed in a competition by National Museums Liverpool. Spanning the area between the Royal Albert Dock and Mann Island, the transformation project will take in key landmarks including the […]
Shortlist revealed for £800m Salford masterplan
The search for a development partner to deliver the 240-acre Salford Crescent masterplan has narrowed to four parties, including partnerships between some of the region’s biggest players. Bruntwood with Capital & Centric; Peel with Urban Splash; English Cities Fund, made up of Muse Developments, L&G and Homes England; and Robertson have been shortlisted, with the […]
Work starts at Salford’s Worrall Street
Developer Forshaw and contractor CPUK have begun piling works at an 86-apartment, £12m scheme at Worrall Street in Salford. CPUK was first revealed as preferred bidder for the project in January this year and confirmed as main contractor in July, and with remediation now complete, the company has taken possession of the site and begun […]