LIVERPOOL A WATERFRONT FOR THE WORLD
A VISION FOR THE W AT E R F R O N T
32 YEAR MASTERPLAN WITH A 22 YEAR VISION (OUTLINE MASTERPLAN APPROVAL IN 2013)
£5.5 BILLION INVESTMENT Liverpool’s iconic docklands will completely transform, thanks to the ambition and vision for Liverpool Waters. Extending the city’s iconic waterfront for the first time in 50 years, it will mean that the Northern Docks will reconnect directly to the beating heart of the city as it once did in by-gone years. This ground-breaking regeneration plan will seamlessly integrate with the city’s existing districts from the retail heart at Liverpool One, the vibrant Baltic Triangle with its mix of residential and creative start-ups, and the £1bn Knowledge Quarter, renowned for its pioneering research and innovation.
2.3 KM OF HISTORIC DOCKLANDS RECONNECTING THE WATERFRONT WITH THE CITY CENTER 60 HECTARES OF DOCKLAND WILL BE TRANSFORMED 21 MILLION SQ FT OF MIXED-USE FLOOR SPACE 2 MILLION SQ FT OF RESIDENTIAL, BUSINESS SPACE AND LEISURE 5 DYNAMIC NEIGHBOURHOODS
The development will link five exciting new neighbourhoods, bringing the historic docklands back to life as a lively and vibrant part of the Liverpool economy. Together, Princes Dock, Central Dock, Clarence Dock, Bramley Moore Dock and King Edward Rise will offer a huge range of available opportunities for investors. There is no location like it in the world and upon completion it will add a wealth of aspirational and sustainable real estate to the city.
570,000 SQ FT OF NEW HOTEL AND CONFERENCE FACILITIES 9,000 NEW HOMES NEW ISLE OF MAN FERRY TERMINAL NEW EVERTON FOOTBALL STADIUM
A THRIVING ECO N OMY Liverpool is at the heart of the second largest regional economy in the UK and it is growing faster than anywhere else. It has doubled its GDP since 1998 and is expected to double again by 2040. The city boasts the largest financial centre outside London; a £2.8 billion tourist industry, a world class creative sector and a film industry that is going from strength to strength. As a result, the residential market is thriving, with rental values increasing by 3% in 2022, 0.5% higher than the UK average. Rent is predicted to grow by 10.4% by 2026. Property values are also on the rise, with Liverpool house prices up by at least 5% in 2022.
7.2 MILLION PEOPLE LIVE WITHIN COMMUTING DISTANCE OF LIVERPOOL CITY CENTRE 1.4 MILLION RESIDENTS IN THE CITY REGION ARE OF WORKING AGE 53,000 BUSINESSES IN THE CITY REGION 700,000 SHIPPING CONTAINERS ARE HANDLED EACH YEAR ONE OF THE UK’S FLAGSHIP FREEPORTS, HANDLING 45% OF BRITISH TRADE WITH THE USA. 100,000 NEW JOBS AND 25,000 NEW BUSINESSES PREDICTED IN THE NEXT 25 YEARS 37% CHEAPER TO LIVE IN LIVERPOOL THAN IN LONDON 4 WORLD-CLASS UNIVERSITIES PRODUCING 22,000 GRADUATES PER YEAR 63,000 HIGHER EDUCATION STUDENT ENROLMENTS WORLD RENOWNED SCHOOL OF TROPICAL MEDICINE LIVERPOOL ROYAL HOSPITAL IS ONE OF THE LARGEST PORTFOLIOS OF CLINICAL RESEARCH IN THE NORTH WEST
WHEN THE WORLD KNOWS YOUR NAME Liverpool Docks have been a gateway to the world for almost three hundred years. The iconic quaysides and colossal warehouses have been the lifeblood of Liverpool for generations, intrinsically linked to the city’s success and its unique standing on the world stage. Since then, Liverpool has grown to be a cosmopolitan city with an unrivalled culture. From The Beatles, changing popular music forever in the 60s, to the Shakespeare North Playhouse, Liverpool’s latest cultural innovation. The city’s inspiration and imagination is endless. Today, it is the second most visited city outside London, and an essential stop for the world’s finest passenger cruise liners. Passengers are greeted by the Three Graces, part of the largest collection of listed buildings outside London, and they are welcomed by people who are proud of their place and everything that it has to offer. Liverpool’s vibrant cultural heritage is woven into the very fabric of the city and its people, whose vitality and humour are known the world over, creating a casual, cosmopolitan community that is so much more than just a place to live.
38 MILLION TOURISTS VISIT THE CITY OF LIVERPOOL EACH YEAR 40+ MUSEUMS & GALLERIES 10+ PUBLIC FESTIVALS HELD EVERY YEAR 9 THEATRES 2 CATHEDRALS 100+ RESTAURANTS & BARS 11,000 CAPACITY ARENA 1,350 SEATED CONFERENCE CENTRE TWO PREMIER LEAGUE FOOTBALL CLUBS 3,725 MILLION SQ EXHIBITION SPACE AVAILABLE CHINATOWN IS THE OLDEST CHINESE COMMUNITY IN EUROPE WORLD RENOWNED PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA HOME OF THE WORLD FAMOUS GRAND NATIONAL TATE MODERN AT THE ROYAL ALBERT DOCK
A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY Liverpool Waters is the most exciting regeneration development in Europe. Investment is already flooding into the city, both from private companies and as part of the Government’s Northern Powerhouse Investment Portfolio. This includes £80 million for the new IOM ferry terminal, £600 million for the new Everton Stadium & £19 million for new roads and infrastructure, and much more in the pipeline. Liverpool Waters is one of only 12 projects that has Government endorsement for the North of England. This impressive level of confidence in Liverpool, driven by the skills, the talents and the tenacity of its people, has created an unrivalled opportunity for investors. As we enter an exciting new era for Liverpool’s iconic docklands, there has never been a better time to invest in the future of this historic waterfront. What was once the gateway to the New World, is now creating a New World of its own.