The programme will deliver a wide range of projects including: The development of Canning Maritime Park as a visitor attraction in its own right, through a combination of landscaping improvements and new pedestrian bridges across the eastern end of the graving docks.
The programme will deliver a wide range of projects including:
- Construction of mooring facilities at Salthouse Dock for boats entering the south docks via the new Leeds/Liverpool canal link.
- A programme of enhancements at Albert Dock, including feature lighting, interactive kiosks, new seating and street furniture.
- Public art in the form of plaques at Kings Waterfront commemorating 100 famous Liverpudlians.
- Completion of a pedestrian link across the Pier Head to tie in with the new ferry terminal and associated environmental improvements.
"Building on the achievements of phase one of the Waterfront Connections project, this latest funding will help to maximise the impact of these and other attractions at the waterfront, helping to boost Liverpool’s visitor economy."
Liverpool will lead the project, working with partners Gower Street Estates, the Albert Dock Company, National Museums Liverpool, British Waterways, ACC Liverpool, Kings Waterfront Estates, English Partnerships, Neptune Developments, Merseytravel, Liverpool Culture company and Liverpool City Council.
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