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A £70
million programme of changes to roads, streets and public spaces
has begun and will continue until 2008 when the Capital of Culture
celebrations begin in force.
Merseytram
will bring a new dimension to public transport with new stations,
a refurbished Liverpool Lime Street and better interchange facilities.
Street
surfaces will be repaved, some will switch to pedestrian only, but
many more will be designed to allow pedestrians to share them with
traffic more safely and comfortably.
Changes
in traffic flow together with new bus and cycle lanes and wider
road junctions will help cope with increased traffic levels, while
wider crossings and pedestrian priority signals will be introduced.
The
guiding purpose of the scheme is to improve overall safety, efficiency
and accessability while encouraging a realistic alternative to the
car as a result of bus and rail improvements.
Areas
will be made more attractive, safer, and new technology - including
electronic display boards - will provide up to date timetable infromation.
Pollution will be reduced and a safer, more attractive environment
created.
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| 1 |
Kings
Waterfront |
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A
major events venue centered on conference, exhibition and arena
facilities. |
| 2 |
Fourth
Grace / Pier Head |
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An
iconic development including residential, offices, a hotel and
a museum. Also at the Pier Head thre are proposals for a cruise
liner facility, a new ferry terminal, canal link, environmental
improvements and improved access across the Strand. |
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3 |
Princess
Dock |
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New
office, residential and a hotel development. |
| 4 |
Commercial
District |
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Major
new office developments attracting more business and prosperity
to the City Centre. |
| 5 |
Lime
Street Station |
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Major
changes are proposed for the station's main entrance and passenger
facilities. |
| 6 |
Paradise
Street Development Area |
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Two
million square feet of space creating new shopping facilities,
residential, leisure, a hotel and public open spaces. |
| A |
Dale
Street |
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Merseytram
will run along Dale Street / Water Street. Some sections of
the road will be closed to traffic - outside the Town Hall and
by the Magistrates Court. |
| B |
Victoria
Street |
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This
is currently a one-way street. Traffic will run in both directions
to compensate for the closure of Dale Street. |
| C |
St
Johns Lane |
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This
will be closed to provide space for Merseytram and will improve
walking routes to the cultural quarter. |
| D |
Old
Haymarket |
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Traffic
signals will replace the roundabout here to improve its operation
and safety. |
| E |
Cuerden
Street |
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On-street
parking will be removed, so new coach and car parking facilities
can be provided at the rear of the museum. |
| F |
Churchill
Way Flyovers |
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The
Northern Flyover will change to two way to improve access to
the Commercial District. The removal of the South flyover will
reduce traffic flows coming into Dale Street and will open up
views of the City's wonderful architecture around William Brown
Street. |
| G |
Leeds
Street / Byrom Street |
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Changes
to the timing of traffic signals and other road improvements
will be implemented to allow Leeds Street / Byrom Street to
take more traffic. Improved pedestrian crossings will also be
introduced. |
| H |
Tithebarn
Street |
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Proposed
change from a one-way street to traffic flowing in both directions
along part of the street, allowing better access to this area. |
| I |
Moorfields |
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New
bus stops to link the station to bus services, and improved
footpaths from the station to the north of the City Centre. |
| J |
Chapel
Street / New Quay Street |
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This
will be changed to accommodate a new bus lane, allowing for
faster journey times to the waterfront by bus. |
| K |
Castle
Street |
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The
closure to traffic of the northern end of Castle Street at the
junction of Dale Street will result in this aera becoming a
high quality pedestrian environment. |
| L |
The
Strand |
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The
Strand will be improved to provide a more attractive and friendly
environment for pedestrians and cyclists, and footpaths to the
City Centre, north of the City and the Paradise Street Development
Area. Improved pedestrian crossings will be introduced. |
| M |
Lime
Street |
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Wider
footpaths will be constructed and traffic re-directed to provide
improvements for pedestrians. |
| N |
Upper
Parliament Street |
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Environmental
improvements and improved pedestrian facilities at junctions. |
| O |
Renshaw
Street / Berry Street |
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Traffic
calming measures to help reduce road accidents and improve safety
for pedestrians. |
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