Author: Mike Doran

Liverpool is taking steps to create a path towards net zero in the creative industries. As the first-ever UN Accelerator City, it announced further plans to decarbonize its live music and TV/film industry. Liverpool added that some of its eight pilot projects, which promote innovative means towards achieving net-zero status, will include Radio 1’s Big… Continue reading Accelerator City picks up pace on net zero ambitions

Liverpool City Council is poised to approve a plan that will examine how to transform public space and movement in the area over the next two decades. The Liverpool Urban Mobility and Public Spaces Plan will direct a multi-million-pound investment programme up to 2045 to support public transport, walking, and cycling. The scheme, which forms… Continue reading 20-year plan for Liverpool travel set to be unveiled

Liverpool is set to tackle the issue of parked cars obstructing sidewalks and paths with a proposed parking strategy. The Liverpool City Council is striving to achieve a more sustainable and people-focused approach to parking, as per a Cabinet report due to be presented the following week. The Council has also outlined steps to prioritize… Continue reading Car parking blight and pedestrian access to be tackled 

Liverpool City Council has approved a new plan to transform the way people move around the city centre over the next 20 years. The 20-year Urban Mobility and Public Spaces Plan aims to increase the use of public transport, walking, and cycling while reducing reliance on private vehicles. The plan will guide multi-million-pound enhancements to… Continue reading BLOG: A new plan for urban mobility will benefit us all

Liverpool City Council has approved a new contract for the supply of gas and electricity to its assets, which will result in significant savings in energy costs. The new contract will be effective from April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2028, with an option to extend for another year. This move is expected to save… Continue reading Council’s new energy contract to make significant savings

Liverpool City Council (LCC) and Montagu Evans have announced that the search for a new development partner for the Festival Gardens scheme is progressing and a shortlist of candidates will be confirmed in Spring of this year. A number of high-calibre parties have been engaged in dialogue with the council since the launch of the… Continue reading Festival Gardens development partner set for Spring shortlisting

The Festival Garden Project in Liverpool has reached a new stage following the decision made by Liverpool City Council to launch a new procurement exercise for the selection of a new development partner for the project. In light of this, the Council and Ion Property Developments Limited have reached a mutually acceptable agreement that recognises… Continue reading Festival Gardens development – statement

Liverpool City Council has recently shared its strategy to create a more sustainable and pedestrian-friendly environment concerning parking. Cllr Dan Barrington has expressed the importance of this project and how motorists can also benefit from these efforts. The council has acknowledged the inconvenience that reckless drivers have caused over the years, particularly in the city… Continue reading BLOG: How we are taking action on pavement parking

A unique musical composition, powered by artificial intelligence, has been authored in Liverpool as part of a campaign to increase awareness of air pollution in the city. Liverpool City Council has joined up with the University of Liverpool and The Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra in this innovative initiative to promote policies for cleaner air in… Continue reading AI world premiere helps to bang drum on air quality

Liverpool City Council has commissioned a team of placemaking experts, led by Levitt Bernstein and featuring Arup, Montagu Evans, and Turner Works, to develop a plan for the revitalisation of the previously neglected 75-acre zone, Pumpfields, on the northern edge of Liverpool city centre. The goal of the project will be to create an ambitious… Continue reading Placemaking team appointed to masterplan revival of key Liverpool community