Developers KEIE and Beetham release first image of 50+-storey skyscraper, one of 10 towers that will form a £1bn residential development close to Liverpool waterfront. Tony McDonough reports
Developers KEIE and Beetham have released the first image of their £1bn development close to Liverpool waterfront that will comprise 1,200 apartments and a 50+-storey tower.
In all, there will be 10 new towers in the scheme on what is currently the King Edward Industrial Estate inside the Liverpool Waters footprint. The 50+-storey tower will be the tallest in the history of the city.
“The image of the £1bn development, viewed from the Wirral shoreline, illustrates the scale of the project team’s ambition,” said Hugh Frost of Beetham.
“Our thinking will continue to evolve as we head towards a Q3 submission for our masterplan, but this image lets the market know that we are intent on delivering a scheme of international significance.”
No tower built in Liverpool so far has exceeded 40 storeys so this planned structure would dominate the skyline and waterfront. LBN exclusively revealed the plans for the site, backed by Home Bargains billionaire Tom Morris, early in 2024.
This image, for scheme architects Brock Carmichael, has been produced for a key presentation to investors, end-users and their advisors at MIPIM, the global property expo held each March in Cannes.
Hugh added: “We are briefing a select group of guests at MIPIM at a private event and have invited delegates from across the global property market. Our ambition is capturing people’s imagination, and we will continue to drive the scheme forward at pace.”
The image updates a recent architect’s drawing and demonstrates the ambition to ‘push the boundaries’ of Liverpool’s tall buildings zone, says project architect Chris Bolland of Brock Carmichael.
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“What you see here shows our confidence that going beyond 50 storeys is achievable and desirable and our discussions to date with the city council have been highly constructive,” he explained.
The project team says it remains “on target” for the submission before Easter of a detailed planning application for a ‘pathfinder’ tower of 26 storeys. The tower would anchor the north west corner of the eight-acre development zone.
The Liverpool office of Pegasus Group is providing planning advice to the consortium. Infinite 3D produced the CGI.
