If you controlled Liverpool what would you realisticly attempt to achieve in the short to medium term?
I would actively encourage growth of the Maritime sector, Some of you may have read my ideas for the use of Albion House (although in theory this could be anywhere) If not here is a recap...this building should become a Maritime centre, the home of Mersey Maritime, dedicated to assisting Liverpools maritime sector, with meeting rooms, conference facilities and small offices. It should have a small specialist team who can assist Liverpool's many small forwarders and agents to remain competative.
I believe it should also be used by LJMU's Maritime Courses, of which there are a few, for study and to improve the quality and facilities of the courses.
Secondly I would close LJMU's Byrom Street and move the Police HQ to the site. Consolidating and moving LJMU's Byrom Street & Lairdside operations to Stanley Dock, as a new Docklands campus. Ripping out the interior of the tobacco warehouse and starting again. A station in between Moorfields and Sandhills serving the campus.
Cheap Student accomodation could be built and there is ample car parking space. Also allowing LJMU to modernise a logistically hard site (by leaving it.)
This would kick start the redevelopment of the central docks area.
The city should also try and slow the development of large 'out of town' office facilities to try and coax businesses into the city centre.
As every city attempts to take a bite of the culture market, Liverpool should turn to its Maritime Industries to lead its strong and sustained revival.
I also believe Liverpool should try and turn to its Graphics and Wealth Management Businesses but cant say I know enough about these, to write anything.
Whats your thoughts. If you controlled Liverpool what would you do?
I would actively encourage growth of the Maritime sector, Some of you may have read my ideas for the use of Albion House (although in theory this could be anywhere) If not here is a recap...this building should become a Maritime centre, the home of Mersey Maritime, dedicated to assisting Liverpools maritime sector, with meeting rooms, conference facilities and small offices. It should have a small specialist team who can assist Liverpool's many small forwarders and agents to remain competative.
I believe it should also be used by LJMU's Maritime Courses, of which there are a few, for study and to improve the quality and facilities of the courses.
Secondly I would close LJMU's Byrom Street and move the Police HQ to the site. Consolidating and moving LJMU's Byrom Street & Lairdside operations to Stanley Dock, as a new Docklands campus. Ripping out the interior of the tobacco warehouse and starting again. A station in between Moorfields and Sandhills serving the campus.
Cheap Student accomodation could be built and there is ample car parking space. Also allowing LJMU to modernise a logistically hard site (by leaving it.)
This would kick start the redevelopment of the central docks area.
The city should also try and slow the development of large 'out of town' office facilities to try and coax businesses into the city centre.
As every city attempts to take a bite of the culture market, Liverpool should turn to its Maritime Industries to lead its strong and sustained revival.
I also believe Liverpool should try and turn to its Graphics and Wealth Management Businesses but cant say I know enough about these, to write anything.
Whats your thoughts. If you controlled Liverpool what would you do?