Fourth Grace
Coordinates: 53°24′13″N 2°59′40″W / 53.4035°N 2.9945°W
The Fourth Grace was a planned development to be built on the Liverpool Pier Head, as a part of the Liverpool European Capital of Culture 2008 bid. The winning entry, named "The Cloud", was designed by the architect Will Alsop. However, it was beset with difficulties, and was cancelled in 2004 due to spiralling costs. Currently, it has been relocated to Toronto, Canada, where preliminary construction work is being undertaken. [1]
The project name is due to the development being located adjacent to the three historic buildings at the Pier Head site, known as "the Three Graces". These are the Port of Liverpool Building, the Cunard Building and the Royal Liver Building.
All ideas were eventually scrapped in favour of the Mann Island Development which as of 2010 is currently under construction.
[edit] Notes
- ^ See Weaver, Matt (2003-11-21). "Delays dog Mersey's Grace". The Guardian. http://arts.guardian.co.uk/cityofculture2008/story/0,,1090527,00.html. Ward, David (2004-07-20). "Liverpool scraps plans for Cloud: Spiralling cost and design change end ambitious waterfront project". The Guardian. http://arts.guardian.co.uk/cityofculture2008/story/0,,1265310,00.html. Carter, Helen (2004-07-24). "Fall from Grace angers architect with waterfront vision". The Guardian. http://arts.guardian.co.uk/features/story/0,,1269479,00.html.
