Work on a £39 million regeneration scheme in Liverpool is to begin.

Liverpool City Council teamed up with Neptune developments to devise the project which includes a hotel, shops, restaurants and student accommodation between the Crown and Vine Pubs.

Lime Street will be closed for approximately three weeks from Tuesday, 30 August, as the work will see the remaining frontages taken down as part of the clearance of the site.

Construction work will then begin on the new buildings and the project is scheduled for completion in two years.


Diversions will be put in place during the works.

Deputy Mayor of Liverpool, Councillor Ann O'Byrne, said: "Lime Street has been neglected for far too long and this scheme will see it brought back to life, creating much needed new jobs and a fitting gateway on one of the main routes into the city.

"We know that the road closure will cause disruption for motorists and commuters but it is absolutely vital to the project. Once this work is complete and the site is cleared, we will be able to get on with the construction side of the development and we are confident there will be no need for further full closures.

"This is an exciting time for the area as we crack on with a scheme which will help transform the fortunes of Lime Street and make it part of the city that we can all be proud of."

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