Regeneration

Construction work is underway

Halfway to Paradise

Hanover Street

Hanover Street will develop its existing older buildings that are currently derelict, making use of their style and creating large glass fronted buildings that they anticipate will be filled with furniture stores displaying beds and chairs.

The new Hanover Street area running from John Lewis on Paradise Street, next to the narrow back streets and shopping squares of Peters lane area, will also create a link with the ‘young n’ funky’ Ropewalks area of Liverpool. It is imagined to be an inclusive ‘homeware area’ attracting a distinctive style of large shops to the prime time location at affordable rents.

Paradise Street

One of the proposed buildings

Paradise Street itself will become a 'no go area' for cars, and made into a totally pedestrianised area with European style café's spilling out onto the streets. Shops will run the length of the road with John Lewis at the South end of the street and shops on two levels. Large buildings on both sides will have housing as well as entertainment such as a Cinema complex. The tram line will run right through the new Paradise Street 'boulevard' to replace cars as the main means of transport, and help with your shopping!

Peter's Lane

The Peter's Lane 'quarter' is being developed into a top of the range fashion district. The streets will be rearranged into an array of small squares full of of shops as well as indoor arcades filled with quality fashion and designer labels. Pedestrians will mainly access this area from a large indoor precinct on Church Street, linking this the designer quarter to the current main shopping areas and pathways.

South John Street

The redevelopment plans

South John street will be the main shopping district in the heart of the new Paradise Street Development Area (PSDA). It will have the two big department stores marking either end - Debenhams to the North along Lord Street, and John Lewis' to the South where it meets Paradise Street.

South John Street will be a haven for the 'high street shopper' with recognisable names and labels. The shops on  the street will run on two levels and will have what the PSDA describe as 'vertical' links to 'The Urban Park' parking and green area. There will also be 'canopies' along the streets to provide shelter.

Chavasse Park

The Chavasse Park area from The Strand to South John Street will be transformed into a new park area with a giant 2,000 space car park hidden underneath.
It will be surrounded by the new shopping districts and entertainment complex's with direct links to all of these from the park. There will also be views out to the water, and links to the Albert Dock. The PSDA are describing is as 'a garden in the sky' and 'a large scale, dramatic urban set piece'.