Quiggins has the dynamic and lure to move on but at the same time the corpy are missing a trick if they mess them about.

How realistic would it be for individual Quiggins business to set up in individual units, say round Jamaica Street, Sefton street or between Costco and Stanley Dock? They could be just the economic driver that the fringe areas need.

Paradise Project various

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John Lewis

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Hanover Street

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Superb pics Red. Thanks!!! :cheers:

yeah great pictures.

cant wait for the wraps to come off the bling building and for bbc to move over to their new one, then grovner can get rid of the rest of paradise street and we'll have use of the first buildings

the building in front of the Gostins building looks like it has sufferend from severe rot and decay

the building in front of the Gostins building looks like it has sufferend from severe rot and decay

Doesn't seem to have done the trees growing out of it any harm :)

That`s the advance planting :runaway:

Terrific pics though - you can begin to feel that the place is getting some where..... :)

http://icliverpool.icnetwork.co.uk/...-name_page.html

A scheme costing almost £10m will see Central Station in Liverpool undergo its biggest ever refurbishment programme. The scheme will mean more access to trains from other Merseyrail stations, paving the way for easy links to Grosvenor's Paradise Street redevelopment.

http://icliverpool.icnetwork.co.uk/...-name_page.html

A scheme costing almost £10m will see Central Station in Liverpool undergo its biggest ever refurbishment programme. The scheme will mean more access to trains from other Merseyrail stations, paving the way for easy links to Grosvenor's Paradise Street redevelopment.


Not before time! BTW the link you posted doesn't appear to be working.

wasn't one of the plans suggested the other week, about how to spend the tram money, linking the cityline to central northrn line through the wapping tunnel?

Would be tremendously valuable if it happened.

Noticed that the building next to the one shored up at the front has been demolished (rubble just to right of this picture). Wonder if there is a plan for a bigger better building, as this was one of the less impressive older structures.

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wasn't one of the plans suggested the other week, about how to spend the tram money, linking the cityline to central northrn line through the wapping tunnel?

Would be tremendously valuable if it happened.

I wish they would do up the cladding of the underground. I feel as though am stuck in the 70's every time I go to town. A small asthetic gripe of mine. I'm sure there are some retro throw backs who love the brown plastic though :) Spend a few bob on tarting the place up properly.

We should also get chain gangs in orange boiler suits to pick the litter off the northern line to make it more attractive. It is filthy. I think this would be ace for Condoleeza's visit tomorrow.

I wish they would do up the cladding of the underground. I feel as though am stuck in the 70's every time I go to town. A small asthetic gripe of mine. I'm sure there are some retro throw backs who love the brown plastic though :) Spend a few bob on tarting the place up properly.

We should also get chain gangs in orange boiler suits to pick the litter off the northern line to make it more attractive. It is filthy. I think this would be ace for Condoleeza's visit tomorrow.

Why stop there? - we could have some Iraqis suspended from the ceiling in black binbags over the escalators.

So we should turn central station into an Abu Graib theme park? Could pull the punters!

So we should turn central station into an Abu Graib theme park? Could pull the punters!

You mean it isn't? already? :runaway:

i walked past the area yesterday on my way to the bus station after work, its looking really good, when the argos and bbc places are knocked down, the area should great, and when the new buildings are up itll look fantastic.

when the argos and bbc places are knocked down

The Argos is closing down on the 9th so hopefully the building won't be there for much longer.

cool

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The top of this concrete structure will form the new 'floor' of Chavasse Park/open space in the middle of PSDA.

1999
Liverpool First "Common Ambitions Statement"

April 1999
Council resolution to bring forward comprehensive redevelopment based on the Paradise Street Area

October 1999
Potential Development Partners short listed

March 2000
Grosvenor selected

April - September 2000
Master planning in consultation with Stakeholders

Autumn 2000
Public Meetings

January 2001
Planning Application submitted

May 2001
Public Exhibition

October 2001
Planning Application amended to reflect Consultations

November 2001 -February 2002
Public Inquiry into UDP and Walton Application

May 2002
Secretary of State’s Decision about UDP

September 2002
Secretary of State’s Decision about Walton Application. Planning Committee Decision about Grosvenor Application



November 2002
Secretary of State decides there is no need to ‘call in’ Grosvenor Application

December 2002
Council and Grosvenor sign Development Agreement

Planning Authority approves Grosvenor Planning Application




Autumn 2003
Agreements with Anchor Tenants


Negotiations with Existing Property Owners and Occupiers




Public Inquiry into Compulsory Purchase and Road Closure Orders



Spring 2004
Detailed design of major works starts

Archaeological investigations and enabling works



Autumn 2004


Main building works start

Autumn 2005


Main letting campaign starts

Spring 2006


Topping-out ceremony

Autumn 2006


Retail Academy Opens

Spring 2007


Planting of Landscaped Areas

Autumn 2007


First part of PSDA Opens as part of Liverpool’s 800th Birthday Celebrations

Spring 2008


First public events in PSDA as part of the Year of Culture

Summer 2008


PSDA is complete
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It's a complete building site at the moment. :)

its exciting

Of course it is.

A shot this morning from everyone's favourite viewing platform:

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Nice one Steve.

Can I remind you all that the PSDA tour is confirmed for tomorrow 13th Apr. meet at the exhibition centre in Lord St. at 2:00pm.

Crikey, I forgot about that. I'll see you there, Paul.

OK Gareth, see you there.

I'll try and shoot round for 2pm, got some stuff to clear here before Easter but I'm hopeful....

A crane driver on the PSDA site took ill and had to be rescued from his cab 100ft up, by the Fire Brigade and Paramedics. Seems he may have suffered a heart attack!! glad they all got down in one piece, hope he's alright.

Can I remind you all that the PSDA tour is confirmed for tomorrow 13th Apr. meet at the exhibition centre in Lord St. at 2:00pm.

Sadly, very sadly I`m going to be stuck in London so can`t make it - which is a shame as I had been greatly looking forward to the day.

Not to worry.

I do however hope it all goes well and that you have a Happy Easter.

:cheers: :cheers: :cheers:

Can I remind you all that the PSDA tour is confirmed for tomorrow 13th Apr. meet at the exhibition centre in Lord St. at 2:00pm.

Doug, this is the first time I've seen this and can make it tomorrow. Do I need to book anything?

Kev

Kev, no need to book just turn up at 2:00pm at Lord St. glad you can make it, see you there.

Can I remind you all that the PSDA tour is confirmed for tomorrow 13th Apr. meet at the exhibition centre in Lord St. at 2:00pm.

Doug -
I really wish I could join you. You've done a great job organizing this. I hope you take the camera along.

Can I remind you all that the PSDA tour is confirmed for tomorrow 13th Apr. meet at the exhibition centre in Lord St. at 2:00pm.

See you @ 2-00pm Lord St.

Many thanks, I shall be there with my camera.

Yes!! I'm sure that most people turning up for tomorrows visit will have cameras at the ready, mines on charge now.

See you all at 2:00pm.

Bunny should be going. I'll give him a call in a minute to make sure.

Excellent!! haven't seen the pesky rabbit for a while now.

good luck tomorrow. whilst your's in the Lord street centre, look at the recently added Hanover St building opposite BBC/Herberts). It's replacing teh Hanover St car park and looks pretty bulky and mixed use. It's actually going to be taller than herberts i think, so we could be looking at quite a tidy mixed use addition to the area.

Also, if someone can find out about the new-builds that are about to go up on the same side as BBC, next door to the converted warehouses (I think where the portakabins currently are), I'd be grovellingly grateful.

Have fun tomorrow and look forward to seeing your pics.

I can't make it unfortunately. I have to see my probation officer every 5 hours.

I look forward to the beautiful photies though :)

Tis a shame I am working. Is this a one off by any chance?

:bash:

I had a thought about the impending doom facing quiggins - is there any reason they shops in the center couldn't move to the top floor of St. john's market - it's totally empty and blocked off for a while until a permnant home is found for them?

No way. I am not looking for my hippy tat with the smell of rotting fish in my nostrells.

Just got back from Coopers after a few bevys, here's some pics of the day:

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http://www.yoliverpool.com/photoplog/images/1/large/1_DSC02949.jpg

The rest can be found: Here (http://www.yoliverpool.com/photoplog/index.php?c=9)

Please visit them http://www.yoliverpool.com/forum/images/smilies/celb%20(23).gif

Splendid pictures, Kev.

:cheers:

I had a thought about the impending doom facing quiggins - is there any reason they shops in the center couldn't move to the top floor of St. john's market - it's totally empty and blocked off for a while until a permnant home is found for them?

the problem with that is that the space is empty because it ended up failing commercially... basically not enough people went up there to sustain the business, would be the same for Q... I went into the Gostins centre today where all those pushed out of the Palace have moved... the pace was completely empty.

There is nothing wrong with the plans Quiggins has for the old GHL.

this is actually one of the main reasons I am against notions of crafting and 'placemnt' of things downtown, whether it be zoning, tall buildings or stunting neighbourhood development... things need to be where they need to be.
I used to think that if only Exchange Flags and the Adelphi (to give just two examples) had, rather than demolish their old and stunningly beautiful buildings, they just moved to another site things would have been OK, but if either had doen so it would probably have really adversely affected their business... things have to be where thngs have to be! same with many of the maritime related business moved out to Kirkby jesy before the war... nearly every one of them went out of business... things need to...!

I must have been following you round today Kev... I took oads of the same sites! I got some nice ones from the Civic Trusts office over the buildings to the Pierhead... also some nice ones of the top of the rear starwell of 16 cook st.

How do ytou put pics on this site?

In no particular order.


Staff canteen to the left, complete with picnic area outside.

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John Lewis to the right.

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The staircase and lightwell feature.

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The Canning Place firestation, won't be here much longer.

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Our guide for the tour, Hilary.

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John Lewis to the left.

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I think the last couple of pics show how complex all these different levels are within and underneath the new park area.

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It was great meeting u guys doug

Excellent pics Doug. The development looks really impressive.

Were you able to get us any inside information? :)

I was surprised to find out the hotel operator could be the Hilton, opsite the Police Station

Thanks, interesting visit, and the weather was great, good to meet you Kev hope you can make it to some other meet ups.

Thing that struck me yesterday is the size of this site, its bloody huge!! and it's not as if I've not seen it before! I suppose it may be because Liverpool has never seen the likes of a project like this. Grosvenor, Laing O'Rourke and all the other firms working to make this happen are to be congratulated!!

Thanks, interesting visit, and the weather was great, good to meet you Kev hope you can make it to some other meet ups.

Thing that struck me yesterday is the size of this site, its bloody huge!! and it's not as if I've not seen it before! I suppose it may be because Liverpool has never seen the likes of a project like this. Grosvenor, Laing O'Rourke and all the other firms working to make this happen are to be congratulated!!

Words cannot describe the ermormity of the area!!! Hooooooj. Anyway, apart from the pics of yesterday, I uploaded the cellars they uncovered when they first began to dig. For those who have not seen them, enjoy. They have been lost forever:

http://www.yoliverpool.com/photoplog/images/1/medium/1_chavasse_park__liverpool__15_.jpg

http://www.yoliverpool.com/photoplog/images/1/medium/1_chavasse_park__liverpool__14_.jpg

The rest are Here (http://www.yoliverpool.com/photoplog/index.php?c=9)

Here a some pics of the site from 2004.

Old tram lines in Paradise St.

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Cellars.

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Ground breaking November 2004, the site has come a long way since then.

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Cracking pics lads, eh, Hillary didn't look too bad either. :weirdo:

Cracking pics lads, eh, Hillary didn't look too bad either. :weirdo:


Hillary was a cracking host even if woody did put her too the sword with a few of his questions.

Enjoyed the few beers after

:cheers:

Hillary was a cracking host even if woody did put her too the sword with a few of his questions.

Enjoyed the few beers after

:cheers:


Mmm, After a couple of " not sure", "well you know more than me" answers I was gentle with our Hillary. :) I thought I should save the other 57 questions I had lined up for another day. She was not up to speed with some of her answers, and was just churning out the standard PR plurb, but she was a good host and I look forward to a similar meeting in 12 months time.

I also enjoyed our few beers, a cracking day thanks to Doug, sure we can repeat our walk-about a few more times this summer. Anyone for a river cruise ,when it gets a bit warmer ??

Nice to meet Kev and all the guys ,the pics posted by both Doug and Kev did capture the new and unseen angles that you can only get by being on site. Close up is sure looks a complex jigsaw, just cann`t wait for 2008 ,to sit on grass with a cold beer. :cheers:

I was down there yesterday (unfortunately I couldn't come up a day earlier) and it seems to have progressed so much since Christmas.

Argos and Dodo's are already closed and it seems that the Friends' Meeting House will be closing early next month. Maybe we'll be seeing some more demolition pretty soon?

Also, I went past site 19 (not the site next to Gostins, but the next one over) and there was a very small concrete structure going up. I'm not too sure what this is?

Mmm, After a couple of " not sure", "well you know more than me" answers I was gentle with our Hillary. :) I thought I should save the other 57 questions I had lined up for another day. She was not up to speed with some of her answers, and was just churning out the standard PR plurb, but she was a good host and I look forward to a similar meeting in 12 months time.

I also enjoyed our few beers, a cracking day thanks to Doug, sure we can repeat our walk-about a few more times this summer. Anyone for a river cruise ,when it gets a bit warmer ??

Nice to meet Kev and all the guys ,the pics posted by both Doug and Kev did capture the new and unseen angles that you can only get by being on site. Close up is sure looks a complex jigsaw, just cann`t wait for 2008 ,to sit on grass with a cold beer. :cheers:

lookinf forward to the river cruise woody.. lets make sure we pick some good weather! :cheers:

River cruise? Count me in!

I have known Hilary for ages and she is a good un. She may have a nice job with Grosvenor now, but I met her when she used to volunteer for groups becasue she was interested in helping to support them. She is very passionate about the city and culture.

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Comming soon!

River cruise? Count me in!

I have known Hilary for ages and she is a good un. She may have a nice job with Grosvenor now, but I met her when she used to volunteer for groups becasue she was interested in helping to support them. She is very passionate about the city and culture.

Hope I didn`t come across to hard on Hilary, she was very pleasant and enthusastic anybody not familar with the scheme she was also very informative.. Maybe I was expecting a more in depth briefing, but it sure was a great afternoon. We all look forward to meeting her again in 2007.

Tony , taking "refreshments" :cheers: after the visit I suggested that a river cruise would make a nice change to walking ( me a lazy bugger !!) we will probably return to the Pier Head green with envy of the cityscape that our Wirral friends :sleepy: enjoy every day :)

...I...hard on...Hilary...

Naughty Woody! ;)

That was very rude of me. Sorry! :(

Me a moderator, can you imagine that?

That was very rude of me. Sorry! :(

Me a moderator, can you imagine that?

Gareth, :weirdo: please moderate your replys, :shocked: :shocked:

A river cruise would be a great idea. I have actually arranged a few meetings on them over the years and it always puts everyone in a positive frame of mind. It would be good to get on one of those tours that go right out into the Bay and up the river.

Is this a deffo?

A river cruise would be a great idea.
Is this a deffo?

Tony, all the guys after site visit on thursday thought it a goer, just a question of when, for me it has to be a week end, back end of May ?

I am sure those interested will come up with some dates.

if we agree a date now then we can plan accordingly, likewise a weekend would be preferable

if we agree a date now then we can plan accordingly, likewise a weekend would be preferable

Weekend, deffo :)

Happy Easter, to all on SSC.

Kev, week end ok for me, suggested time late May. Lets see what reaction we get from all the other guys before we set a date.

Happy Easter, to all on SSC.

Kev, week end ok for me, suggested time late May. Lets see what reaction we get from all the other guys before we set a date.

Okedoke :cheers:

Aye... nice one Woody... hope nobody had too many easter eggs today?

new crane arrived in paradise this morning, probably for the apartment block where the crane base is in place

BBC building due to open 8th may

you can see bits of the bling building peering through now has a very cool gold/brass coloured metal cladding.. looks cool

new crane arrived in paradise this morning, probably for the apartment block where the crane base is in place

Sorry westi, but that crane is there to build the tunnels and the underground car park. The apartment block has still to be submitted to the planners for approval, so that block is still some way off.

new thread here http://skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=340218

sorry i can't find the other tread, a truck carrying concrete pre fab slabs collapsed on the strand tonight under the heavy load just adding to the delays on there, the contractors in the cab were Laing O'rourke so i imagine they were on their way to PSDA, only about 300yrds short, o well never mind hey

sorry i can't find the other tread, a truck carrying concrete pre fab slabs collapsed on the strand tonight under the heavy load just adding to the delays on there, the contractors in the cab were Laing O'rourke so i imagine they were on their way to PSDA, only about 300yrds short, o well never mind hey

See the post above!

http://icliverpool.icnetwork.co.uk/0100news/breakingnews/tm_objectid=17547417%26method=full%26siteid=50061%26headline=question%2dmark%2don%2dfuture%2dof%2dgeorge%2dhenry%2dlee%2dbuilding-name_page.html

Question mark on future of George Henry Lee building Aug 11 2006

By Catherine Jones, Liverpool Echo

THE future of Liverpool's historic George Henry Lee building will not be decided until at least next year.

John Lewis will move out of the landmark Church Street site to a new location in the £920m Paradise Project in 2008.

A topping-out ceremony for the new John Lewis store was held this week.

Developer Grosvenor said it was planning detailed discussions with the city council during 2007 about the future use of the 153-year-old George Henry Lee building.

Whether that future will involve alternative retail and culture store Quiggins is uncertain.

Some traders are working from Grand Central in Renshaw Street after Quiggins'sSchool Lane base was compulsorily purchased for the Paradise scheme.

But Quiggins co-owner Peter Tierney today said the firm had not signed any deal to lease Central Hall and the traders were acting independently.

Meanwhile, Grosvenor has so far declined to confirm whether Quiggins will be its preferred new occupant of the Church Street site.

A spokesman said: "We're required by legal agreements to bring forward plans for the buildings which make up George Henry Lee.

"That will be done jointly with the council and other stakeholders during the course of 2007. When we get to a position where that's clear, we will be able to comment.

"Our intention is to find a good use for the building. Everyone is aware that it's an important building and nothing is going to happen which isn't the right thing."

Mr Tierney said: "Changes are currently taking place within the Quiggins company and, once they've been sorted out, we'll be looking to the future.

"The George Henry Lee building is still one option. The cultural industries will have no access to Liverpool city centre unless Quiggins stays."

Store goes back to 1853

GEORGE Henry Lee was founded in 1853 by Henry Boswell Lee, and started life as a bonnet warehouse at 12 Basnett Street on the corner of Leigh Street.

The shop gradually developed into a department store.

In 1874 control passed to Thomas Oakshott, who, in 1887, became the first tradesman to become Lord Mayor of Liverpool.

In 1910 the company had more than 1,200 employees and the Basnett Street frontage was rebuilt with elegant Edwardian marble pillars.

Shortly after World War I, the Oakshott family sold the shop to an American, H Gordon Selfridge, who in turn sold the business to the John Lewis Partnership in 1940.

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THE future of Liverpool's historic George Henry Lee building will not be decided until at least next year.

Dragging their heals are they not.

A river cruise would be a great idea. I have actually arranged a few meetings on them over the years and it always puts everyone in a positive frame of mind. It would be good to get on one of those tours that go right out into the Bay and up the river.

Is this a deffo?

Speaking of dragging their heals, :runaway:

Hi Peter,

The website is gonna be getting updated very soon. As for the fairies across the Mersey the next one is the 9th September and yes its 2006

tel: 0151 709 5010

fax: 0151 708 6499

www.garlandsnightclub.com

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Sorry I couldn`t resist, make sure you dress for the weather. :) :cheer:

:dance:

Is this a deffo?

Nope the `Royal Daffodil` :tyty:

Hey, yes... I forgot all about that...
did you all go on the last planed one? can we arrange another?
I would love to make that our first get together I attended, post re-rendering etc!

The BBC building is nice, but too small, in a odd sort of way

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Fancy hairdressers
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Those vertical stripes are very 70s, but I like em!

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fancy!
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but is that a sheet of semitransaprent corrigated plastic stuck on the side?

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oooh nice slope!
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And as far as walls go that's a good one! Are you looking Mancherster Picadilly Gardens? Are you?

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The nice slope is for the `skate boarders` - I won`t jinx the brick wall.

The `plastic` wall is a security screen to stop people spying on the `Merseyside Police HQ` next door.....perhaps they can project `Crime Watch` on to it or the `BBC Big Screen.`

Other than that I`m just picking faults as I think a little more imagination could have been used as this is an important link between the PSDA, Albert Dock and Kings Dock but I suppose overall it`s still early days and modifications could yet be made with the speed with which things are changing.

If they have to shield the views then why not do it in a more imaginative, pleasing, way. Maybe a bit of artwork, since were European C.o.C.

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Great pictures today bye the way Ste :cheers:

Grosvenor: We’re in Liverpool for the long haul

Dec 5 2007

by Barry Turnbull, Liverpool Daily Post (http://icseftonandwestlancs.icnetwork.co.uk/business/news/tm_headline=grosvenor-we-8217-re-in-liverpool-for-the-long-haul&method=full&objectid=20204264&siteid=50061-name_page.html)

RETAIL property developer Grosvenor has reiterated it is in Liverpool for the “long haul”.

The company has spoken out in a bid to quash persis-tent rumours in property market circles about a possible sale of its £1bn develop-ment site in the city centre.

The rumours emerged following recent sales of some plots in Grosvenor’s Liverpool One scheme – notably to Hilton and Novotel.

But Grosvenor’s project director Rod Holmes said there was no agenda for further sell-offs on completion of the shopping centre project.

He said that, when building work was finished, the city council would grant a 250-year lease to the Grosvenor Liverpool Fund for the core retail area.

Mr Holmes said: "We said we were in this for the long haul and that position hasn't changed. It was also under-stood that there were going to be two or three freehold sites where we could dispose of the freehold interest.

"Two of them are the Hilton and Novotel hotels while we are likely to develop a third area in a joint partnership arrangement at the former NCP car parks and multi-storey in Hanover Street.

“It may be that some of our partner investors may wish to sell their stakes at some stage in the future.”

It has already been revealed that rising construction costs would hit Grosvenor for between £60m £90m, a cost it has taken on the chin.

Mr Holmes added: "There has been a drain on resources because of the city's require-ment that the core area be operational by early 2008. But this means some projects on the periphery of the core area may take a little longer.

"The main retail area will be open before the summer and the rest after that."

The flagship stores John Lewis and Debenham's are currently being fitted out.

Grosvenor Estates spent £140m on land assembly for Liverpool One – thought to £40m more than originally estimated.

The company says it was a victim of its own success – its commitment to such an ambitious project boosted confidence in the city and sent property values soaring.

Mr Holmes added: "Don't forget we had to acquire 174 sites or property leases which was always going to be a difficult task."

The Grosvenor Liverpool Fund will receive rents while the city council will receive ground rent payments.

On completion the site will be run by the Liverpool One management company headed by Joanne Jennings.

I went on site yesterday with college and it is so overwhelming when you see everything, and it boggles the mind how they know how everything happens, when were what etc. Unbelievable

Grosvenor have confirmed that John Lewis and Debenhams shops will open their doors to the public in May next year.


http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/liverpool-news/regional-news/2007/12/08/opening-dates-confirmed-for-shopping-paradise-64375-20222694/

Awful journalism. The opening statement says the date has been confirmed, but then doesnt tell us what it is. May isnt a date, it's a month. Amateurs.

We all know the date is May 29th.

Maybe we could go freelance as regenration news hounds to raise funds for lots of swanky photography kit.

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Any chance this thread could be merged with the main Liverpool One thread? Just thinking... becuase then that thread would break the 10,000 posts mark which would surely be a milestone for the forum!

I wish we would all get back to calling this the Paradise St area, rather than 'Liverpol 1', which sounds like a shopping mall.

Phew! We nearly had a red brick crap Paradise Street.

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