Proposals which would see 800 new homes built in Liverpool’s Chinatown have been announced.

The scheme, dubbed the ‘New Chinatown’, will see the development of apartments and townhouses on the Great George Street site, along with 200,000 sq ft of commercial space.

It is being developed by North Point Global (China Town Developments Limited) the development-arm of established local construction firm PHD1, which has completed a deal to buy an interest in the site which was held by Urban Splash.

Deputy Mayor, Councillor Ann O’Byrne, says: “This is a key site in Chinatown right on a main route into the city centre and has fantastic potential, particularly as it lies so close to the city centre and the Baltic Triangle.

“PHD1 have come up with a really exciting project which will completely transform this patch of land and will be the catalyst to breathe new life into the wider area.”

The site will be developed in three phases, with a planning application for the first phase expected to be submitted during the summer.

Project director for the scheme, Antonio Garcia of BLOK Architecture, says: “One of the most important elements of our vision, which we have developed with our Chinese investors, is the creation of up to 200 new Chinese businesses with the potential to create over 1,000 jobs.

“We view this as one of the most important and potentially transformational development opportunities in Liverpool.”

 A two-day public exhibition as part of the consultation process will take place at Studio 2 Parr Street on 12 and 13 July from 11am to 8pm.

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