GRAHAM appointed to design infrastructure for 2,350 Liverpool homes
The contractor will carry out site investigations and work up plans for the groundwork at the 26-acre Central Docks waterfront site, including a five-acre public park.
GRAHAM has been appointed to design the foundations for the 2,350-home project, which has been supported by £56m of brownfield funding from Homes England.
The initial package of work will include designing the park, roads, underground utilities, and public realm, which need to be delivered prior to the homes.
Stage two, which will encompass the construction and completion of the infrastructure and park, will be awarded following the completion of stage one.
Central Docks is the largest of the five planned neighbourhoods at the £5bn Liverpool Waters, which is being led by Peel Waters.
Chris Capes, development director for Liverpool Waters, said GRAHAM’s appointment is “an exciting milestone” for the project.
“GRAHAM understands our vision for Liverpool Waters and has a huge amount of experience in delivering projects of this scale so we have complete confidence in them and look forward to working with them as we start to bring the new neighbourhood to life for the people of Liverpool.”
Cllr Nick Small, Liverpool City Council’s cabinet member for growth and economy, added: “The Central Docks neighbourhood within Liverpool Waters is one of the country’s flagship brownfield sites and its redevelopment will act as a huge economic catalyst for north Liverpool.
“I’m delighted work is about to begin on the site, it’s a landmark moment for Liverpool Waters, for the city’s housing ambitions and for our emerging waterfront plan.”
GRAHAM was appointed via Pagabo’s civil engineering and infrastructure framework.
Alastair Lewis, contracts director for GRAHAM, said: “The regeneration of Central Docks Liverpool Waters will not only enhance its aesthetics but also stimulate economic growth in the area.
“GRAHAM has a proven history of successful collaboration with Liverpool City Council and Peel Waters, and we are excited to bring our early contractor involvement experience to this landmark development.”
I`m not convinced about the layout of that park as I feel it`s too busy for the location,on what is a very windy waterfront many months of the year.
It looks more suited to somewhere like St James`s Park in London near Horseguards Parade.
I think simple rows of trees would look better plus beds of grasses, this should be a place for sitting on seats or walking and not somewhere to play games or sunbathe.
By Anonymous
What an opportunity to create something special.
By Anonymous
Look forward to hearing how many new jobs are created in the Liverpool City Region by your ‘local’ design teams.
By Anonymous
Have the trade union unite been invited to the table for discussion around training,health and safety,local jobs,supply chain. Come on Graham give us a call at unite.
By Jimmy woods
A very disappointing proposal in the shadow of the previously proposed ambitious Liverpool waters scheme. What else could you expect from bungalow city.
By Stephen Hart
The site also needs skyscrapers it’s a waterfront make the most of it ,
By Anonymous
While welcome, the park is actually pretty small and totally undeserving of the “Central Park” moniker. We already have a Central Park in any case.
It will also do nothing for north Liverpool, which will remain mostly derelict, with broken pavements and low life expectancies. Just the way Liverpool Labour seem to like it, judging by how they have totally ignored any opportunity that would make the city economically successful,
We have more than enough homes. We don’t have jobs.
By John