KEIE envisions 35-storey Liverpool tower on brownfield site
Acquiring a plot off Greenock Street and Waterloo Road from the Beetham Rockmount, the T. J. Morris subsidiary is eager to deliver on high-rise ambitions.
KEIE purchased the site to further its plans for a future tall building cluster at King Edward Triangle, a project it is working alongside the Beetham Organisation to develop.
News of the KEIE and Beetham partnership broke earlier this month, when the two acquired the eight-acre King Edward Industrial Estate from Peel Waters.
The land that makes up the more recent land deal between Beetham Rockmount – a joint venture between Beetham founder Hugh Frost and Simon Kinsella – and KEIE currently holds an office and a warehouse. It had previously secured planning permission for a 16-storey apartment block. But KEIE is aiming higher.
KEIE director Dave Little said the ambition was for a 35-storey apartment block. He added: “The scope is there to offer the market stunning waterfront views and architecture that reinforce the development’s place as Liverpool’s prime city centre residential address.”
Frost said having the plot of land brought into a future King Edward Triangle scheme had long been the goal.
“It was never my desire to develop this site in isolation, but always my hope that it would be the catalyst for our shared ambition to transform King Edward Triangle into a scheme befitting its location,” he said.
Frost continued: “We’ve had a few frustrations along the way as we’ve sought to put the key pieces in place, but with T. J. Morris’s investment our vision is now able to become a reality. This latest acquisition will be integral to the emerging masterplan.”
Expectations are high for the King Edward Triangle, thanks to promises by Frost.
The developer, who was behind the 47-storey Beetham Tower in Manchester, described the King Edward Triangle as a “defining mixed-use scheme” for Liverpool. He wants it to have a similar amount of regeneration impact as Liverpool ONE.
“That’s the benchmark, and not just in terms of scale, but also urban design, place-making and economic impact,” Frost said.
Guy Pattison of Glenville Walker advised Beetham Rockmount on the land deal, with KEIE receiving advice from T.J. Morris’s in-house counsel.
This is amazing news, another big development for Liverpool. Lets get those shovels in the ground asap.
By GetItBuilt!
Liverpool is in danger of re-emerging from its self-imposed torpor as a proper city. There’s too much good news each day to suggest otherwise. Looks like the council’s cleaning of its own stables is starting to bear fruit.
By More Anonymous than the others
Onwards and upwards, Liverpool is making moves.
By Tim the enchanter.
Great news…lets see some designs and get building
By Anonymous
And the beat goes on.
By Liverpolitis
Excellent news from a excellent successful “Scouse” family. A real Home and Bargain.
By Anonymous
It will look incredible if all these proposals work out and full Mark’s to TJ Morris for giving many of us an uplift in spirits. Judging by what’s being said we look like getting 4 tall and very tall buildings on the King Edward site and adjacent to it.
As an aside ,and a smaller matter , I would like Davos their other development arm, to start work on their Duke St project and the one in the Fabric Quarter, as it’s been a while.
By Anonymous
Do not build many new beautiful houses wiht green spaces in an ugly area; instead build a tower block, and keep the old surroundings with car park to create a human-centred space and call it a community or new urban village. Nice area for an evening stroll.
By Anonymous
It is really great to see real developers and companies with real money making more moves in the city. T J Morris are a local family business and I am sure that they have the city in their hearts. Lets as @Getitbuilt says get some shovels in the ground and yes LCC lets get some tall and iconic buildings built. Hopefully the city is heading for lift off in a big way…….at last!
By Brendan R
Good movement here, now lets see some great designs to compliment the Liverpool Waterfront .
By Anonymous
Hopefully the reshape at the council and the addition of David Lord will mark a turning point for Liverpool regarding development. The city has to announce itself as a place to invest in again, whilst demonstrating that tall buildings do have a place on our skyline. The council also needs to ensure that the quality of designs are adhered to once planning permission is granted,. These recent announcements are all very positive for Liverpool, long may it continue!
By Optimist
After years of demoralising bad news and a rudderless LCC this along with the other recently announced developments feels like the start of a positive new era . Significant credit and acknowledgment must be given to the team at TJM. A fantastic business success that’s now helping to prime real and tangible positivity into our city. The fact that TJM are local makes it feel even better. I am genuinely grateful and delighted to witness this turn around.
By Paul M - Woolton
In reply to @08:24 today, both of those schemes have not been approved by the council yet, so a not on Davos to get started at this stage
By Anonymous
The smallest in the clusters is going to be 35 to 55 poss 60 Story’s
By Liverpool
World class
By DerekHatton
Wait if they actually start building and the usual suspects start with the ‘they’re ugly, no character, wind afflicted, owned by outsiders, real scousers can’t afford them’…etc etc…oh it’ll come.
By Anonymous
Whilst all this news is really positive and fantastic for Liverpool. I can’t help feeling pessimistic, partly due to all the hype and visions of grandeur pie in the sky schemes which never came to fruition in the past. Liverpool waters being probably the biggest disappointment. I truly want to see Liverpool transform it’s status as a UK city second to none. Maybe a bit ambitious, but with the right investors and forward thinking planners who knows what can happen. Let’s just hope it does this time.
By Stephen Hart
Hopefully the cluster will contain some buildings of interesting and innovative design.
This could be a great step forward for Liverpool
By Liverpool4Progress
Great news. ‘Putting Liverpool skyline back on the map.. plenty of work too….
By Shaun Mackin
Yes Liverpool, I wanted you to up your game and looks like you are doing so!
By Giant Skyscraper Fan
Very welcome news for this part of the city.
By Man on a bike
Didn’t I read LCC were absurdly banning high rise and why didn’t Peel develop?
By Adam wri
Thirty layers knocked off before permission gained. We only do groundscrapers.
By Betty