The latest furnished apartment scheme to hit Liverpool’s burgeoning rental market is now taking reservations ahead of its summer opening. LOCATED A STONE’S THROW from the city centre, Poet’s Place boasts 127 fully- furnished studio, one-bed and two-bed apartments with luxurious kitchens and bathrooms and stylishly appointed living rooms and bedrooms. “This ... Read More...
Project Jennifer
The launch of a new Sainsbury's store on Great Homer Street has been hailed as a "significant milestone" for the area. The supermarket chain opened a 40,000 sq ft outlet at the Project Jennifer regeneration site yesterday (31 May) and created 220 local jobs in the process. Paul Batho, projects director at St. Modwen - ... Read More...
A new gym is heading to North Liverpool’s Great Homer Street as part of the ‘Project Jennifer’ regeneration scheme. The Gym Group will join retailers including B&M and Home Bargains, which have already committed to opening stores at the site. Founded in 2008 by former England squash player John Treharne, the fitness ... Read More...
Generation Rent: A testing time for tenants Liverpool’s rental sector special Words by Christine Toner For many, renting is a temporary step with the eventual goal being home ownership. However, that isn’t always the case. While the term ‘generation rent’ was originally coined to describe those tenants who desperately wanted to get on the housing ... Read More...
More than 270 apartments will be built near to Liverpool’s Project Jennifer regeneration area after being given the green light. Developer The Soller Group was granted permission to progress its residential scheme at Liverpool City Council’s planning committee meeting yesterday (21 February). The project, designed by architect Falconer Chester Hall (FCH), will see 277 ... Read More...
Over 250 new apartments could be built on Great Homer Street under new plans. Split across three blocks, the new development has been proposed for a patch of land near the junction of Virgil Street and Great Homer Street, currently home to an accident body repair shop. In total, 277 apartments are ... Read More...
The regeneration of Great Homer Street in North Liverpool will move a step closer today (20 December) when a new link road opens to the public. The new connection will be called Jennifer Avenue and serve as the main access to the Sainsbury’s supermarket, McDonald’s restaurant and district centre which are ... Read More...
Liverpool has seen a significant increase in cyclists over the last year, new figures suggest. A report issued by Liverpool City Council shows a 10.2% rise in the number of bike journeys across the city in the past 12 months. The report also highlights how improvements made to Liverpool’s roads - including ... Read More...
A new B&M store will be built in North Liverpool as part of the ongoing ‘Project Jennifer’ regeneration scheme. Expected to open to shoppers in spring 2017, the branch will incorporate a garden centre alongside a wide variety of products including food, health and beauty, toys and electricals. The store, which will be ... Read More...
Local residents will have their say on Sainsbury’s plans for a new foodstore, petrol station and shops at its Great Homer Street site later this week. The plans will be on display from 4 December at the St Modwen marketing suite, on site, at the corner of Chapel Gardens and Great ... Read More...