JOANNE DURKAN
- THE TRAFFORD CENTRE, THE TRAFFORD CENTRE
M17 8PL MANCHESTER
Phone: +44(0)161 629 8215
www.wirralwaters.co.uk
Short profile:
The Wirral Peninsula is full of contrasts. West Wirral is well-known for its landscape and recreational assets, and established residential neighbourhoods overlooking the Dee Estuary. To the east, there are significant regeneration challenges focused around the Birkenhead and Wallasey Dock system.
Looking more closely, there are many positive things hidden by the vacant sites and industrial buildings - the ‘Great Floats’ of the dock system, excellent transport connections and the setting close to the River Mersey waterfront.
Wirral Waters sets out a Vision to create an internationally recognised city waterfront, focused upon the East Float of the Birkenhead and Wallasey dock system, together with a distinctive leisure and retail destination at Bidston Dock.
Detailed description:
The ‘Ocean Gateway’ is a regional vision of Peel Holdings launched in September 2008 to identify and establish the River Mersey and Manchester Ship Canal as an economic powerhouse and environmental assets connecting two City Regions.Wirral Waters is one of a number of development opportunities that falls within the Ocean Gateway.
Ocean Gateway was established to raise awareness and transform perceptions of the region on an international platform, and demonstrate how joined up thinking and actions may deliver the sustainable communities agenda.
The approach is founded upon a commitment to look beyond local boundaries and timescales (looking to 2050), supported by Peel’s track record in innovation, asset growth and stewardship, and recognised ability to deliver large scale, complex projects.
Ocean Gateway now renamed Atlantic Gateway by the North West Regional Development Agency shares visionary ideas for Peel’s 50 most significant projects. Wirral Waters forms a key part of the Western anchor of the Ocean Gateway concept. As one of the most significant projects, Wirral Waters presents the opportunity to bring forward an international profile, new city waterfront at the heart of the Liverpool City Region, integrated with the delivery of transport, environmental and infrastructure proposals.
Keywords:
wirral, waters, wirral waters, birkenhead, birkenhead docks, Peel, Peel Holdings, Liverpool Waters, Bidston Moss, Rust Design