Pier Head Area

[Paul D]

http://www.3xn.dk/

To view the new museum Click on English,then projects and the Museum of Liverpool(jan 05) and watch the fly through of the new museum,it's excellent.

[Kev]

LIVERPOOL'S new waterfront canal has been redesigned because the original would have been boarded-up for three months a year. more

[A.D.Williams]

LIVERPOOL'S new waterfront canal has been redesigned because the original would have been boarded-up for three months a year. more

'Now British Waterways have launched their search for a contractor to build the canal link, which will give barges access to the Mersey for the first time.'

I thought this would have already been done? The Pier Head should be left as a complete open space in my opinion.

[Kev]

Why is it now do they realise these flaws?

@Dave - an open space with the canal link or without?

Hope it will be finished by 2008.

[A.D.Williams]

@Dave - an open space with the canal link or without?

Not sure Kev, but the Pier Head is one of my favourite places in Liverpool. I'll not be happy if the spoil it by building a canal link that few people end up using!

[Scousemouse]

If the project ever sees the light of day, I think the canal could look quite SMART.

(please don't read 'smart' backwards, it could be an omen!)

[Kev]

If the project ever sees the light of day, I think the canal could look quite SMART.

(please don't read 'smart' backwards, it could be an omen!)

@SM, did u get my pm's mate?

[lindylou]

smart ... trams ... ha hah .. very good Scousemouse

I think a canal would look smart too. I'm all for it.

.... but now it's been mentioned, it got me thinking .. would it actually be used by many people ??

I never thought of that.

[Howie]

I think it would be well used. There's 127 miles of the Leeds and Liverpool canal with plenty of traffic to visit Liverpool. I hope it comes off and that we eventually see the narrowboats arrive in the city centre. I also think that it would also act as a catalyst to regeneration along the canals route thru' the north end of the city.

See pics @ http://penninewaterways.co.uk/ll/ll84.htm.

[Max]

Wouln't mind sitting on a canal and having my notepad for inspiration.

[Kev]

The Pier Head route is mainly in a tunnel isnt it?

[Kev]

I think it would be well used. There's 127 miles of the Leeds and Liverpool canal with plenty of traffic to visit Liverpool. I hope it comes off and that we eventually see the narrowboats arrive in the city centre. I also think that it would also act as a catalyst to regeneration along the canals route thru' the north end of the city.

See pics @ http://penninewaterways.co.uk/ll/ll84.htm.

Some great pics in there Howie, no doubt the cleanup operation will be needed. Regeneration will hopefully be kickstarted along that route. Where else in the country can you sail leisurely along the waterway and see the magnificently huge Stanley Dock?!

[Howie]

See also
12 - Spike Island, West Bank, Widnes to Liverpool Docks. Sankey Canal, Tidal Mersey Estuary and Liverpool Docks
and
13 - Liverpool Docks to Burscough Bridge. Liverpool Docks, Stanley Dock Branch of Leeds and Liverpool Canal and Leeds and Liverpool Canal.

[liver]

I love the prospect of seeing a suitable end to the canal around the Albert dock area but I think its a shame they have to fill in a dock in the process. At least if they declare a dock as home to barges they cant fill it in!

[Kev]

I love the prospect of seeing a suitable end to the canal around the Albert dock area but I think its a shame they have to fill in a dock in the process. At least if they declare a dock as home to barges they cant fill it in!

Hi Liver, thanks for your post and support. Welcome aboard the good ship Liverpool.