Liverpool Architecture Index 2005

Lime Street Gateway
Architect: Glenn Howells Architects
Developer: English Partnerships
Partners: Liverpool Vision, Network Rail and Liverpool City Council

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Lime Street Gateway
credit: EP

An ambitious scheme to transform the environs of Liverpool Lime Street Station. The Current site is blighted by visual clutter, poor pedestrian access and under-investment in public realm. The revised scheme, given an overwhelming thumbs-up in the recent public consultation by URC Liverpool Vision will include:

-demolition of the existing 15-storey Concourse Tower and its replacement with new landmark Tower.
-demolition of the existing 60's retail units fronting the station and replacement with hi-grade Piazza.
-relocation of the booking office into North Western Chambers
-resurfacing of the station concourse and other works

The new landmark building is anticipated to be at least 20 stories tall and built to high environmental sustainability standards, it will also take the form of an intriquing and elegant 'lozenge' shape to minimise downdraft of wind onto Lime Street - a problem that the existing tower faces.


Starting on-site early 2006, completed end of 2007.

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