Marc Harris
Lance & Liam,
Wake Up!!! New housing and development raises the appeal of an area and attracts further investment. More than that, how many hundreds of jobs will the redevelopment create? What’s the alternative - for it to remain derelict? It’s amazing news. Other cities could only dream of such investment.
Peter Taylor
My Mum Rene worked as a cleaner at an evening for twenty odd years there. Every night My dad used to pick her up in the car at 8.30 and I'd go along for the ride untill I was old enough to drive then I would go. My Mum used to tell the security men off for walking over the floors she'd just buffed up to perfection. It's great the building will be put to good use and not knocked down. Every time I go past I think of the times sitting in the back of the car gabbing with my Dad and waiting for my Mum she was Always the last one out.
Colin Rayner
I moved up to Liverpool in 1991 and worked in J&C Moores (the left hand bulding as you face it) for approx. 11 years. Littlewoods Pools vacated the building approx 1998 as the National Lottery took their business when J&C Moores took over the whole building using it for printing and a mailing centre.
As a Londoner who chose to live and work in and around the Liverpool area I celebrate the re-generation of this building and of Liverpool, a rightly proud city
Liam Griffiths
I agree with Lance. Whilst I fully support the redevelopment of Liverpool, the focus yet again seems to be on providing better facilities for those who can afford it. What about the rest of the area, in particular the housing stock further along Edge Lane and in the location of Smithdwown Road? These areas desperately need to be regenerated, and I fail to see how more high priced apartments at the Littlewoods site will achieve this. I am fully aware of the ‘knock-on’ theory, but has this worked in other areas, or do we just end up with gated communities in the middle of socially deprived areas…I think so. It’s a shame we don’t have companies like Urban Splash who focus its attentions on benefiting those sections of society who most need it. We have enough expensive apartments already, as the number of ‘for sale’ boards testify to.
James Hardy
I always liked the idea of turning it into some kind of heavy industry museum, with emphasis on the railway as it was right next to the huge Edge Hill sidings (now the Tech park) and Edge Hill station - the oldest working railway station in the world. However anything that sees it survive has to be good. I worked in the building for only 9 months before Littlewoods relocated to Whiston, but one of my earliest memories is my dad taking me to fly my kite in the park under its shadow when we lived in nearby Uxbridge Street. I think he would approve were he still here.
James Hardy
I had the pleasure of working in the building recently and what a fantastic building it is. Great news it is staying.
Pat Johnson
Anything is better than leaving it to rot or Demolishing it.
Let's hope Urban Splash keep the original Character of the building..
Steve wild
I think they have enough luxury appartments in Liverpool. I just with someone would develop such a fantastiv building like that in my home town of rochdale, that would be fab.
Leslie
About time the building was made good again,too many of these old building are just left and in no time at all they are soon in ruins!So well done Urban Splash lets get on with it!
Lance Rock
great! more trendy apartments way out of local peoples price range. No doubt gated off to keep undesirables out. Seems the regeneration of Liverpool is very selective benefiting the few. I am starting to feel the 08 Culture bid is becoming a poison chalice.
Clive Campbell
Yes This Sounds All Very Grand But Where Is All The Money Comming From? Who Is Footing The Bill ?
Helen w
I think its a good idea, but its all about making money. It would be a better investment regenrate all the empty houses on arrival into the city, that way at least people might want to stay!
Ken Brown
The intial plans sound exciting but will the apartments be within most peoples price range or will there be another glut of southern letting agencies rubbing their hands in glee!!
Susan Reilly
My Dad, Frank Reilly, was a printer in the building for over 30 years and he would be very pleased that it is being used again, he passed away in 2003. I go past the building all the time, and it would bring a smile to my face to see it used.
John Finnigan
It is an excellent idea to use the building and to restore it to its former glory. My Father worked for John Moores as a company driver for 25 years and often used to call at the pools building before delivering all over the country.He finished his working life at the building where he helped in the printing rooms.
JT
I have every confidence that Urban Splash will succesfully retain much of the character of the building whilst adding a modern element to the building. Edge Lane will be a gateway to Liverpool therefore Littlewoods should be one the the key features to commuters and arriving / departing visitors to Liverpool - City of Culture
h.heesom
good idea.I live in the area in the50s and 60s it would be nice to see it back at its best
Tom Dykes
I think that it is a wonderful idea. Although I've been away from Liverpool since 1965, the Littlewoods Building holds great memories. I lived in Quorn St., just up Edge Lane, near Durning Rd. Both my mum and mum-in-law worked there, I played footie and cricket in its shadow. I'm pleased that it will be retained and rejeuvenated. Best wishes.
steven moran
should have been a sports recreation linking into the park for sporting events
