An Italian restaurant called Pesto has now been added to Liverpool One,they're another new name to the City,here's what we have so far.
BARBURRITO
CAFE ROUGE
COSTA
GLORIA JEANS
GOURMET BURGER KITCHEN
KOROVA
LAS IGUANAS
NANDOS
PESTO
PIZZA HUT
PRET A MANGER
STARBUCKS
WAGAMAMA
YO SUSHI
ZIZZI
Hilton:
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An Unknown Building that looks like the Twin Towers in NY.
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Any one know whats going on with the old Lord St Arcade I saw the scaffold going up a few weeks ago but now they have adding some roof scaffolding today.
Wouldn't it be great if it was getting restored?Quote:
Originally Posted by gregs dad
It might prove instructive to go into BHS and see if they are still occupying the ground floor.
Burtons and Dorothy Perkins are in that area of the ground floor of BHS whilst the Top Shop in Church St is being done. Top Shop are in Burtons old place. we only found out when hubby went to spend his Burtons vouchers.Quote:
Originally Posted by PhilipG
the girl we spoke to said some changes may be made to BHS when they got the space back.
took a pic of the scaffolding couple of days ago on old camera but hadn't got round to uploading it. the roof frame's been up for a few days but the top sheeting wasn't.
been trying to find out on the net what's happening to the building but nowt seems to be mentioned. wonder if BHS are going to to expand further into it to compete with L1?
By the looks of the people in the photos.. Looks nice and warm now there.. :PDT11
This is one in the eye for all those misery gut who said that this would never work, that there wouldn't be enough shoppers to go round.
The fact is that some of the stores such as John Lewis are among the highest performers in the country, and other areas such as Church Street are benefiting with an increase in turn over.
Liverpool's miserable minority have had it their own way for too long.
Why do people still listen to them?
The Echo and Radio Merseyside are partly to blame in my oppinion as they feed off their miserable oppinions.
It's interesting to compare the old and new architecture, but all it really proves is how bland the new stuff is.
I do like it. That aerial impression gives a good idea of the scale of it. I think gone are the days of shops with little back alleys to get the deliveries to, it's just too inconvenient and hence the new type delivery systems in place. There still could have been a bit of better detailing at ground level perhaps.
As for Radio Merseyside, if you mean the phone-in, they can only air what the callers are calling in about and Roger phillips does big it up.
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It's good for business and shopping In but the architecture makes me want to buy gallons of petrol and matches to blow It up and rebuild It.
These days even the Wirral are keeping more of their architectural gems than Liverpool Is and that's messed up!
I'm prefering my train trips to places with my camera than taking It around the city centre lately.
The Wirral aren't building any,if they were I'd know about it.We've built or are building quite a few great buildings,unity,the arena,the museum of Liverpool,mann island,west tower,alexandra tower,one park west,the hilton even herberts,there'll be more to come too.Quote:
These days even the Wirral are keeping more of their architectural gems than Liverpool Is and that's messed up!
Shakeabout have been added,it seems like it's a place were you make your own milkshakes so it's one for the kids I suppose.
Thank you so much for posting all this detailed information and these pictures! I can't believe what the city centre looks like now - like one big construction site!
I had no idea that the "old" bus station was gone, too! It seems that on my next visit (if I ever get a chance to go back to Liverpool), the only things I'll recognize will be the Pier Head with its Three Graces, Albert Dock, St George's Hall, William Brown Street, Lime Street Station, the Adelphi Hotel and the Cathedrals - and Mathew Street with its Beatles pubs and clubs, maybe.
Besides, does anybody know exactly what has been done to the Bluecoat? I'd really like to know what it looks like now! I never thought this would be touched - I always thought that this was one of the major attractions and an object of pride to the city!
From the front it still looks the same, and the shops either side are still there.
However, it came as a shock to me to find a lot of the interior has been rebuilt, apart from the new wing at the back, which I knew about.
Even the garden at the back has been replaced with something that looks like a patio in a suburban house.
I've put new photos in the 'Bluecoat Chambers' thread.
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Once that upper level is open, that patio area will be alive with people enjoying the restaurants and bars [or what ever is up there], whilst gazing out over Chavasse Park onto the Albert Dock.
I think we've got our wires crossed here Phil :PDT11
I've just reworded that post, and these last messages can go. :PDT11Quote:
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you've woken in a bossy mood Phil :PDT_Aliboronz_24:Quote:
Originally Posted by PhilipG
I'm not sure anymore what we're talking about, Kev.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kev
I thought I was going along with you, not being bossy. :PDT_Aliboronz_11
And this is way off-topic now.
I'm only joking mate, :hug:
Thank you so much for your quick reply and your info, PhilipG and Kev! I'll have a look at the Bluecoat thread.
Had some tea in the garden entrance of Bluecoat.. lovely it is.. and very reasonable for a little tea and chat.. nice and peaceful in the city..
There is a new canal in front of the three graces taking canal boats from the north end docks to the south end.Quote:
Originally Posted by Merseyrose
The canal is already there?!? WOW! I'm sure it looks GREAT!
I really liked the pictures of the Bluecoat as it looks now. The inner courtyard looks really beautiful now.
Well....it is under construction. See..Quote:
Originally Posted by Merseyrose
Canal Link
Thank you so much for this link! :)
I've already seen and read this thread and I'm quite excited about this development and hope to see the result for myself soon. :)
Very cold today, should be pleasant in the summer
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great photos DoorwayDave :PDT_Piratz_26:
here's a few more from today
Chavasse Park looks so bland.
Great pics Doorwaydave and Robbo :PDT11
Just what is this thing? I walked past it and couldn't work out if it was a facard or just a construction board! I don't think I've seen it in any of the plans.Quote:
Originally Posted by robbo176
It's a shame Liverpool One's missed summer, it going to be a long wait before the park can be properly enjoyed. The leisure terrace should be great in summer as well.
I wish left lunch and gone to Yo Sushi instead. I did get a nice free sample though!
The Odeon area reminds me a bit of the O2 in London. I can't wait to spend many a night there!
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Originally Posted by robbo176
Yo! Sushi?
Yo! Scouse!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Went during the night time there were attractive ladies on the catwalk while I should of had 4 of them on each one of my arms!:unibrow:
The clothes In the shops though are made for skinny men who wear hair gel like the men In the google link below though. Lol my mum said some of the ones who wore 3 quarter pants were there like long shorts looked daft.
All I seem to be able to wear Is t-shirts, track pants and trainers. Hard to wear much else as I find fashion too expensive and hard.
hair gel styles for men - Google Image Search
combats 6 quid from primark
funky t-shirt from a retro shop on bold street ?4
pair of trainees from same place ?8
bosh
good lucks all round
Hello Yo :PDT11 I'm still alive (just about)
Thought I'd make a return to this thread since it's the one that got me interested in Yo Liverpool all those years ago! Went for a walk round the new bits of Liverpool One but halfway round the park the heavens opened big-style so I legged it back to work. Tried again today, stayed dry but wayy too cold to stop and admire the surroundings.
First impressions - it's fantastic! And that's from someone who doesn't really do city centres and shopping arcades - give me a quiet mountaintop any day. It's what Liverpool has needed for a long time - bright, modern, in-your-face This-Is-21st-Century-Liverpool. Can't wait for the dark evenings to see it all lit up (looks brill in some after-dark photos I've seen) and hot, dry days to sit out on the park (that grass puts bowling greens to shame :unibrow:) but do we get them any more in this country?
I'm made up with the work Grosvenor have put into Liverpool, five years ago when I heard Chavasse Park was going to be dug up and a shopping centre put in its place, I thought, "oh great, there goes a rare piece of city centre greenery for another St John's precinct". I well and truly take it back though - I never realised how much wasteland was in this city until the projects like Liverpoo One and the Echo Arena moved in.
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I don't think I've ever posted a picture here! Hope this is the right thread (it says "L1 under construction"....it still is really, though, isn't it?).