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53°24′11″N 2°59′06″W / 53.403°N 2.985°W / 53.403; -2.985

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Liverpool One
Map
LocationLiverpool, Merseyside, UK
Opening date29 May 2008
DeveloperGrosvenor Group
ManagementJoanne Jennings, CEO
OwnerGrosvenor Group
No. of stores and services160+[1]
No. of anchor tenants2 (John Lewis and Debenhams)
Total retail floor area1.4 million sq ft (retail space)[2]
Parking3000[3]
Websitewww.liverpool-one.com

Liverpool ONE is a shopping, residential and leisure centre in Liverpool, UK.

The project, previously known as The Paradise Project, involves the redevelopment of 42 acres (170,000 m²) of underutilised land in Liverpool city centre. It is a retail led project, anchored by department stores John Lewis (moving from a smaller site in Liverpool city centre) and Debenhams, with additional elements including leisure (anchored by a 14-screen Odeon cinema), residential, offices, public open space and transport improvements. The project is intended to give Liverpool a dramatic lift in its ranking among British retail destinations and to boost the local economy.[4]

The majority of the development was opened in phases on 29 May 2008 and 1 October 2008, during Liverpool's year as European Capital of Culture, whilst the final residential units will open in early 2009.[5] The cost of construction associated with the project was £500 million, with a total investment value of £920 million.[6]

Background

In the summer of 1998, Healey & Baker's Development Team, which is now owned by Cushman & Wakefield,[7] were appointed by Liverpool City Council to conduct a retail study of the Liverpool City Centre for the replacement Unitary Development Plan.[8] The purpose of the study was to enable the Council to identify ways of protecting and improving the City Centre and also to find out why the City Centre was perceived as unattractive to new high quality retailers. Cushman & Wakefield's study revealed that Liverpool's reputation as a regional shopping centre was under serious threat, however the study underlined that a feasible scheme and redevelopment site existed within the heart of the city.

Cushman & Wakefield recommended a radical City Centre re-development of over 42 acres (170,000 m2), which would represent the largest city centre development in Europe since the post-war reconstruction.[8]

In April 1999, Liverpool City Council passed a resolution for comprehensive redevelopment of the Paradise Street Area,[9] which consisted of the area bound by Strand Street, the Combined Courts Centre, Lord Street, Church Street, Hanover Street and Liver Street. The area contained Chavasse Park, the Paradise Street Bus Station and NCP Car Park, Quiggins, the Moat House Hotel, Canning Place Fire Station and BBC Radio Merseyside. There were also large areas of wasteland, some used as car parks.

Liverpool One - the architectural layout provides a variety of vistas, despite the massive scale of the blocks
Liverpool One - although the focus is on circulation at ground level, a variety of levels facilitate flow at different levels
Liverpool One - a variety of materials and textures are used in the architecture

In March 2000, after a series of technical workshops, Liverpool City Council selected the Duke of Westminster's Grosvenor Group as developer.[9] The Development Agreement between the council and Grosvenor was signed in January 2003.[10]

As a result of the technical workshops, it became apparent to Cushman & Wakefield that whilst the boundary of the PSDA was appropriate, the boundary needed to be extended and more clearly defined. Cushman & Wakefield proposed that two Mixed Use Extension Areas be identified to the West and East of the PSDA, including the sites of Chavasse Park/ Canning Place, together with an area across Hanover Street extending into Rope Walks.

The Government Office for the North West (GONW) agreed with Cushman & Wakefield that the Unitary Development Plan needed revisiting and the City Council was understandably reluctant given it had just completed the UDP Inquiry. The proposals were further attacked by a competing 60,000 sq ft scheme.

Following further consideration by Members, the revised PSDA Planning Framework incorporating the mixed use extension areas was issued for consultation in May 2000. The Council subsequently resolved to incorporate the PSDA Planning Framework into the emerging Unitary Development Plan. This necessitated a further public inquiry and consultation period. Three years later Cushman & Wakefield secured the Unitary Development Plan changes sought and defeated the opposition's appeal.

In December 2003, Grosvenor selected Laing O'Rourke as construction partner.[11]

Excavations & archaeology

Work began in Spring 2004 with the excavation of Chavasse Park, and construction began in Autumn the same year.[12] Early works incorporated archaeological investigations, as Chavasse Park covered the ruins of buildings destroyed in World War II bombing, and the Canning Place car park was on the site of the Old Dock, the world's first wet dock.[13][14]

Main construction

The first parts of the development to be completed were the multi-storey car park on Liver Street,[15] and the bus station on Canning Place.[16]

Both opened in November 2005, allowing the old bus station and car park on Paradise Street to be demolished in January 2006.[17]

This cleared the way for construction of the new buildings on the west side of Paradise Street, as the Moat House Hotel had already been demolished in May 2005.[18]

In July 2006, Herbert's Hairdressers became the first business to move into new premises in the development,[19] in his uniquely-styled "Bling Bling Building" on Hanover Street. At the same time, BBC Radio Merseyside moved into new premises also on Hanover Street, allowing the demolition of the remaining buildings on Paradise Street.[20][21] In August 2006, the traditional Topping out ceremony was held on what would become the top floor of the John Lewis store on the corner of Paradise Street and Canning Place.[22]

In March 2007, following the completion of the main underground car park, works on re-instating Chavasse Park started, using polystyrene blocks to build up the height of the park.[23]

Stores

With over 160 stores and Services, Liverpool ONE is the largest shopping centre in the city, and county.[24]

Liverpool ONE has two anchor stores Debenhams and John Lewis[25], Liverpool ONE also features the UK's first Pull & Bear.[26] Liverpool ONE was also chosen to host the first American Apparel store in the North West of England. In Summer 2009, the largest Topman/Topshop store outside of London will open on Church Street.[27]

ODEON Mulitplex Cinema

The Odeon Liverpool ONE cinema was opened on 1st October 2008 following its relocation from London Road.[28] The new cinema is located within the Liverpool ONE shopping complex on South John Street and with over 3000 seats and 14 screening rooms, it's the biggest cinema in Liverpool.[29]

The Six Districts

South John Street, facing the flagship Debenhams store
Liverpool One during Christmas 2009

On 1 November 2005, Grosvenor unveiled Liverpool ONE as the new brand for the regeneration.[30] Liverpool ONE consists of six distinct districts, mixing retail, leisure and accommodation.[31]

Hanover Street

An informal district, re-using old buildings, some formerly derelict, for homeware shops and street markets.[32]

Peter's Lane

Fashion retailers on arcades, streets and squares. Linking the existing Church Street area to the new district. Shops on Peter's Lane include; Ted Baker, Fat Face, Karen Millen, Radley, Ghost, Jigsaw, Cafe Nero and Dune. The Entance to the new district is behind Paradise Street near to Starbucks, John Lewis and the entrance of Waterstones. A separate arcade called "Keys Court" links this area of the development to the traditional shopping heart of Liverpool, Church Street. Along Keys Court, there are shops such as Topshop (the largest outside of London), Tie Rack and Lollipops Paris. Masterplan: Peter's Lane

New Manesty's Lane

Originally was due to house either a Selfridges or Harvey Nichols store, but was deemed unsuitable for Liverpool One. The third anchor unit was then split - half of which is now the city's second and also it's flagship branch of Flannels along with the first ever stand alone branch of Ermenegildo Zegna outside of London. This unit operates as its own store but backs onto the far left side of Flannels with its own entrance, specialised staff and carrier bags similar to that of Louis Vuitton in Manchester - a store which shares a similar concept. This makes this Flannels more like a Department Store than a regular Flannels store such as seen in the Metquarter (another shopping centre within Liverpool). Stores also on this lane include Onitsuka Tiger which is again the first outside of London, Croc Shop and also a Fred Perry. Other Retailers such as Habitat, Muji, Simon Carter, Whistles and Mulberry are reportably looking for possible sites in NML or the immediate area such as Hanover Street or Peters Lane.

Paradise Street

A wide pedestrianised shopping street, with flagship store John Lewis, also on this street; Pret a Manger, Orange, Nike, JD Sports, Apple Store, American Apparel, Starbucks, Waterstones (the entrance is at the back), Urban Outfitters, USC etc.[33][34]

South John Street, facing the flagship John Lewis store

South John Street

The heart of the new shopping area, two levels of high-street shops and links to the park, with anchor stores John Lewis and Debenhams at each end. There are many shops on South John Street such as Gap, Zara, Zara Home, Game, Adidas, Ann Summers, Disney, Phones4u, Vodafone, ESPRIT, YO! Sushi, Wagamama, Café Rouge, Pizza Hut, Odeon, HMV, Costa Coffee, Mango, 3 etc.[34][35] Everton Football Club have opened up a new club shop on this street named 'Everton Two', in reference to the store's address Everton Two, Liverpool One.[36]

The Park

Debenhams, from Chavesse Park

A reinstated Chavasse Park, rising in terraces from Strand Street to pavilions on a terrace high above South John Street - this is where the Odeon is located along with Wagamama, Pizza Hut, Yo Sushi!, Café Rouge and other eateries. The park will conceal a 3,000-space underground car park, accessed by ramps and tunnels from Strand Street.[37][38] The park is named after member of the Chavasse family, including Noel Chavasse, a local war hero and one of only three holders of the Victoria Cross and Bar.[39]

Point of Arrival

Includes a bus station and a multi-storey car park at the edge of the main shopping district [40]

The new multi-million pound Paradise Street Interchange (renamed Liverpool One Bus Station in September 2009), is a public transport interchange built in November 2005 to replace Paradise Street Bus Station[41] which was demolished to make way for the new Liverpool One shopping district.[42]

As one of the first stages of Liverpool One scheme and a main access point to the Liverpool One shopping centre the interchange includes ten bus stops each designed to take up to 20 departures an hour serving ten million people a year.[41]

Liverpool One Wheel in December 2009, the wheel has since been relocated to next to the Echo Arena

Criticism

The Open Spaces Society has criticised the removal of public rights of way in the development area and fears that universal access to Liverpool's central streets may be denied to citizens in future.[43]

It has also been criticised for alienating local businesses (such as Lewis's Department Store, Rapid Hardware and the stores on Bold Street), and for shifting Liverpool's Shopping District (resulting in a lot of empty units around Church Street, Lime Street, Ranelagh Street, Bold Street)

Although Central Village is planned for the 'other end' of Liverpool, this is not to start development until around 2010. Small businesses and retailers in Bold Street, Renshaw Street and surrounding areas are hoping that the balance will be restored by this development as trade is attracted to the large stores inside the Liverpool One development.

The streets that make up Liverpool ONE still exercise 'public rights of way', in agreement with the city council. As long as this agreement stands. Liverpool ONE has not removed any 'public rights of way'. All streets within Liverpool ONE are subject to the bylaws of the city council in relation to the highways act.

The project won a MAPIC-Award in 2009.[44]

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