Liverpool has launched the UK’s first heritage-led development plan to help shape a multi-billion pound regeneration programme in its historic docklands. Mayor of Liverpool Joe Anderson launched the North Shore Vision document to a virtual audience this morning, which included leading UNESCO representatives, stating Liverpool was rising to the challenge of ... Read More...
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Liverpool City Council has welcomed a recommendation that the city maintains its World Heritage Site (WHS) status. An initial report published ahead of an annual meeting of the World Heritage Committee is recommending Liverpool is not deleted from the World Heritage list. Last summer, the committee concluded that Liverpool’s status on the ... Read More...
New measures are being recommended to make the most of Liverpool’s UNESCO City of Music status. The establishment of a Liverpool Music Office, based on the successful Liverpool Film Office, and a partnership with Apple Corps to strengthen the city’s Beatles links are among proposals. The recommendations, which will be discussed at ... Read More...
Christmas in Liverpool: 5 top ways to enjoy the season in the city Christmas here in Liverpool is magical and much of what makes it so special at this time of year is unique to the city. With this in mind, we've rounded up some of our favourite Liverpool-only ways to enjoy ... Read More...
Liverpool has set up a special taskforce to examine how the city can maintain its UNESCO World Heritage status. The Liverpool World Heritage Board has been established in part to “reset the relationship with UNESCO” - the agency which will consider Liverpool's deletion from the World Heritage list at its next ... Read More...
UNESCO representatives are to give their perspective on Liverpool’s World Heritage Site amid ongoing concerns the city could lose the status. Residents are being invited to register for a series of seminars featuring heritage officials including UNESCO’s chief of the Europe and North America unit, Isabelle Anatole-Gabriel. Organised by social enterprise Engage ... Read More...
Liverpool's World Heritage Site status - Worth Fighting For? Liverpool's position as a World Heritage Site (WHS) has never been more precarious with its removal from UNESCO's prestigious list a very real possibility in 2018. But what does the status really mean for the city? Is it a great benefit we can’t afford to lose or a ... Read More...
New design standards for student accommodation in Liverpool are being called for at today’s (9 November) Liverpool City Council meeting. Councillor Richard Kemp says it is vital all new student housing reflects the surrounding architecture in the city centre and has placed the item on the meeting agenda. Citing the recent student ... Read More...
Liverpool waterfront: How shipping has shaped new homes Liverpool’s iconic waterfront is undergoing a radical regeneration, with developers and architects of prominent residential schemes remaining true to the city’s character and history. To coincide with a renaissance in shipping, your move looks at how the city’s maritime heritage has been retained and how ... Read More...
A popular music festival is heading to Liverpool this summer after organisers confirmed the event will relocate from Birmingham. Taking place on the banks of the River Mersey at Otterspool Promenade, Fusion Festival is teaming up with Capital Liverpool to bring a ‘huge dash of pop magic’ to the city. Set to ... Read More...