Legacie completes pair of Liverpool schemes
Millers Place and One Park Lane, both in the Baltic Triangle, have been delivered by the developer, bringing close to 200 apartments to the city.
Delivery of both build-to-rent projects was managed by specialist Legacie Contracts.
Legacie worked with Hill Dickinson and architect Falconer Chester Hall. Both projects were funded by Merseyside Pension Fund.
The 104-home Millers Place, the first new-build to be completed as part of the wider Heaps Mill regeneration project around the grade two-listed Rice Mill, offers a mix of studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments.
With three other residential blocks and a hotel as part of the scheme, the mill is intended to be the centrepiece of the full development, featuring a spa, rooftop terraces, café-bar and museum, along with a gym and commercial units.
The 16-storey One Park Lane comprises 91 apartments on a corner site near to Heaps Mill. The development includes studio, one-, two-and three-bedroom apartments.
Both developments are five minutes from Liverpool’s central shopping district, cultural landmarks and transport links, with seamless access to the city’s historic waterfront.
Millers Place is the first part of a phased project. Credit: Legacie
Mike Rider, construction director at Legacie, said: “The successful delivery of Millers Place and One Park Lane is testament to the dedication of our project teams, as well as our partners. Both developments were complex due to their respective locations and restricted site access, yet they represent a key milestone in the Heaps Mill regeneration.
“Once fully developed, this will be one of Liverpool’s most ambitious and transformative urban regeneration projects.”
Martin Haymes, associate director at architect Falconer Chester Hall said: “Working with Legacie on the first phase of the Heaps Mill masterplan has been a thoroughly rewarding experience.
“The attention to detail in the design reflects the high standards set by the client, delivering a building of real value with a high specification of finish. Situated adjacent to the grade two-listed mill, we carefully considered the materiality and detailing of the exterior to ensure a modern design that sympathetically complements the heritage of the surrounding architecture.
“This development marks a key milestone in the Heaps Mill regeneration, and we look forward to seeing the continued progress of the wider masterplan in the coming years.”
Earlier this year, Legacie managing director Gavin Currie told Place North West how the firm is looking further afield, to build on its dominant position in Liverpool.
All apartments across both developments have been fully sold through Legacie’s sales partner, RWinvest, the firm said, with the first tenants now moving in. The developments will be managed by Legacie’s in-house management team.
The One Park Lane building is a shocker. A key site with really poor detailing. This is cut and paste architecture and the site deserved better. Liverpool City Council planners seem to let through anything these days working on the “any development is better than nothing”. We deserve better. Let’s be honest it’s never going to win any awards is it?
By anon
One Park Lane should’ve been 20 storeys but we blame the council’s height restrictions for that, nevertheless this has really enhanced the location and will boost the population in that part of town. We wonder what’s happening with the former Police HQ site as shown in the photo image, as the Police Commissioner has gone very quiet on that topic after she put it up for sale last year.
By Anonymous
I walked by this development recently. The Miller Place building is ok but good god it is close to its neighbours, which really doesn’t create inviting places to pass through.
There is no way that ‘tower’ would get built in Manchester though, the facade is just a bit cheap and detailing clunky. I suspect the architects would say their hands were tied though. The building should be higher as well but that’s planning in Liverpool for you.
The hotel next door is much better and as a whole it’s good to see development in Liverpool, which really needs to accelerate. It’s commendable that Legacy are investing in the city but there really needs to be a focus on design and quality.
By Mike
A weird jumble of flimsy looking buildings.
By Anonymous
@ Anon 4.13pm, “weird jumble,flimsy”, go on line and you can see these have been planned, and they are constructed with solid materials.
You must be looking at the houses and bungalows across the road.
By Anonymous