A proposed New Town between north Liverpool and Bootle would see the building of 10,000 homes. Tony McDonough reports
Government is being asked to consider a proposal for ‘New Town’ comprising 10,000 homes between north Liverpool and Bootle.
Liverpool City Council has worked in collaboration with Sefton Council, Liverpool City Region Combined Authority, Homes England, and key landowners on the proposal to regenerate what is one of the most deprived areas of the UK.
A submission for New Town status has been sent to the Department of Housing, Communities and Local Government to expand the regeneration of the northern fringe of the city through to Bootle town centre.
Known as Liverpool North, this new development would span 5km between Bootle and Liverpool and include Everton, Anfield and Kirkdale. It would see the transformation of a number of brownfield sites.
And it would also lay the foundations for economic growth and sustainability, encompassing Everton FC’s new £750m stadium at Bramley Moore Dock and the £20m Bootle New Strand development project.
In creating the New Town the project will focus on building on unused land, repurposing old buildings while maintaining and supporting communities that already call the area home.
New Town status is a designation given to certain areas in the UK that are undergoing significant redevelopment. These areas are often characterised by a mix of old and new housing, commercial spaces and infrastructure.
Liverpool North is strategically located with existing transport links and presents a key opportunity for large-scale urban expansion and regeneration.
Liam Robinson, leader of Liverpool City Council, said: “If given the go-ahead by the UK Government, Liverpool North will be a dramatic new landmark between the city centre and Bootle and provide a catalytic boost to the area.”
Marion Atkinson, leader of Sefton Council, added: “We welcome the Government’s commitment to regeneration and this would super-charge our plans to transform Bootle and south Sefton for the benefit of residents and businesses.”
Liverpool City Council is planning to accelerate housing development in the Liverpool North area through several key projects. These include plans for the area around Goodison Park once the stadium is vacated by Everton.
The council is developing plans for the area around Goodison Park, including a new strategic walking and cycling route that will unlock key housing sites. There are also proposals to breathe new life into County Road, the area around LFC’s Anfield stadium and a £5m investment in Great Homer Market.
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Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram also said: “Our plans for North Liverpool and South Sefton are a perfect example of how the Liverpool city region’s bold, joined-up thinking can help deliver on the government’s national missions.
“We’re not just about hitting targets for the sake of it; but transforming areas that have been left behind for far too long and showing the power of regeneration to improve lives.”