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The
final selection was unveiled on Wedesday, 14th August from a vista
viewpoint at the Maritime Museum, which played host to invited press
eager for a first glimpse of the options - one of which will become
reality.
The
schemes mix the traditional with the ultra modern and a new museum
for the City is a key part of all the plans.
The
developers and their partner architects are:
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Capital and Provident/Chelsfield – Sir Richard Rogers
- Neptune/Countryside
Properties – Will Alsop
- David
McLean/Downing Developments – Edward Cullinan
- Urban
Splash – Sir Norman Foster
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| Design
by Sir Richard Rogers |
Speaking
at the announcement of the shortlist for the next stage of the competition,
Liverpool Vision Chair Sir Joe Dwyer said:
"When
we launched this competition at the MIPIM Property Conference in
Cannes in March we described the Fourth Grace site as a once in
a lifetime opportunity to make an architectural statement on Liverpool’s
waterfront that would be witnessed by the world."
"I
am therefore delighted today to announce an impressive shortlist
of four developers and partner architects who have shown they have
the vision, skills and experience to do justice to this spectacular
waterfront site."
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| Design
by Norman Foster |
The
Fourth Grace will complement the existing Three Graces – the Liver
Building, the Cunard Building and the Port of Liverpool Building.
The
project to build a Fourth Grace results from a partnership between
Liverpool Vision, Northwest Development Agency, National Museums
& Galleries on Merseyside, Liverpool City Council and Culture Company,
and former site owners the Robert Smith Group.
Liverpool
Vision Chief Executive Jim Gill explained that the four short-listed
parties will be invited to prepare more detailed design and development
proposals, and that following a thorough commercial and technical
analysis, including consideration of feedback from a public exhibition
of the competing schemes, a preferred development partner and concept
will be announced at the end of the year.
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| Design
by Edward Cullinan |
Mike
Shields, Chief Executive of the Northwest Development Agency said:
"This
is a fantastic opportunity for a development of international standing
to complement and complete Liverpool’s famous waterfront, and with
the standard of entries received I am confident we will achieve
just that."
"The
development will not only be a significant factor in Liverpool’s
future but also to the region as a whole, making a considerable
contribution to the region’s economy, creating jobs, boosting investment
and encouraging visitors to England’s North West."
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| The
three existing Graces on Liverpool's waterfront, and the site
of the new building alongside. |
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