Liverpool One [Paradise Street] Shopping Area [Under Construction]

[Paul D]

Here's a couple of updated renders of the new John Lewis and Debenhams.

http://www.liverpoolpsda.co.uk/Proje...ite+Images.htm

[Kev]

Some pics from this evening - 6th Feb 07:

[A.D.W]

Fine pictures and coming along nicely, Kev.

[Libertarian]

I can almost beat that.

The other day I got the bus from Sefton street (L8) to James street, its not very far, but it was a very entertaining bus ride. First of all the driver nearly drove straight past me, then suddenly noticed me, braked and stopped about 20 miles down the frickin road! Then we got to the pier head and he started to turn right, into the road which goes between the Port of Liverpool building and the Cunard building. Suddenly I hear a deafening car horn beeping, which kept on going for about 10-15 seconds because the bus was cutting off a car and nearly causing a crash, the bus driver was hanging out of the window showing off how his middle finger looked and shouting abuse. I thought OK, not too bad, the horn was annoying after all.

Then he lets the car go though before him, and speeds after him, tailgating at a distance which must have only been a few feet, mumbling abuse to himself. Then we come up to some traffic lights, we pull up along side the car and he opens the doors and tries to get the car driver to come aboard for a fight. He was there for 20 odd seconds shouting phrases such as 'come on then ****head, i'll break yer ****in testicles' etc. After what seemed like a lifetime the lights went green.

I didnt say thankyou when I got off.

Complain to the bus company and have him sacked. Liverpoolis European City of Culture next year and in some areas of the service sector neanderthal attitudes still exist like that.

[Kev]

6th Feb 07

[Max]

When Is this going to be finished? Doesn't look close to It.

[AK1]

When Is this going to be finished? Doesn't look close to It.

The shopping area is due for completion from early - mid 2008. The entire project, including the hotel and apartments is to be completed by late 2008 or early 2009.

[SteH]

The shopping area is due for completion from early - mid 2008. The entire project, including the hotel and apartments is to be completed by late 2008 or early 2009.

Acording to the website a 3 storey retail unit is being opened in Feb 07, is this the one that fronts Lord St? Also John Lewis and Debenhams are being handed over for fitting out in March and May respectively.

[Kev]

Taken today:

[Max]

The way most of the shops are moving already when It's not close to finishing.

[Kev]

LUXURY living colossus One Park West was officially launched last night at Tate Liverpool in a blaze of laser-lit glory.

One Park West will be made available in 10 phases, each involving around 30 apartments, the most expensive of which are expected to cost upwards of £400,000. It will overlook the new Chavasse Park and will offer 360-degree views.

Green lights were beamed onto Albert Dock buildings sketching out how the 17-storey city centre apartment development will look.

The first phase of apartments goes on sale at 10am this morning and investors will be asked to lay out a £1,000 deposit.

One Park West is part of Grosvenor’s £920m Liverpool One development.

Built from three cores, the building will house 326 apartments, with restaurants and offices on the lower levels. continues.....

[iain]

Hi all,

At last I've made it onto the forum! Kev posted some pictures on my behalf ages ago and I said at the time I'd join but didn't get round to it.

I work in the police HQ and have done for a few years, so I've overlooked the Paradise Street development since it started, back in the days of all those holes appearing in Chavasse Park and all the old treasures beneath.

Yesterday I went on a tour of the site, down Paradise Street, over to the bottom of South John Street (there's a new street connecting them) and into the new John Lewis's building, which Grosvenor have just about finished with before they hand it over to John Lewis's for fitting out. Apparently they're going to have site tours every 4 weeks now.

Here's some pictures:


South John Street, with the new Debenhams at the far end. The white double doorway thing will be a pedestrian entrance to the underground carpark, the rest will be shops (two tier).


Looking out across what will be Chavasse Park. Right in the foreground will be a grand staircase rising from the water feature at "ground level" to the raised park. Over the other side, one of the cores of Cesar Pelli's tower is on the rise.


Inside John Lewis's, looking out to where Radio Merseyside used to be.


The two-tier South John Street. There'll be bridges across here, linking the upper tier. On the right-hand side, I think there's going to be a third level, linked across to the park on the left, with an open space for outdoor cafés and the like.


East of Paradise Street, where Radio Merseyside used to be. I think it's going to be mainly apartments on this side.

[Paul D]

Thanks for the additional information there Iain,this place is going to be brilliant when it's finished.

[Kev]

Hi Iain, glad u got here eventually, excellent pics many thanks.

[Kev]

A FOUNTAIN within a fountain will be the eye-catching centre piece of Liverpool’s newest park. more