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More investment for Lodge
Lane
LIVERPOOL City Council is proposing to
sell plots of land to bring more jobs, businesses and houses to the Lodge Lane
area.
A report to the cabinet on 10 July recommended disposing of 4 pockets of land;
brownfield sites which had previously been built on; to stimulate further
economic growth in the area.
This move is the latest potential investment in the Lodge Lane area; known as
L1578 after the postcodes the area covers; following a summit three years ago
aimed at encouraging business growth in these neighbourhoods.
Since then there has been increased investment primarily in the retail, food and
restaurant sectors.
Now it is being promised that a piece of land in Solway Street be sold to local
developers for mixed residential and commercial use.
Canco Limited, a special vehicle company, have bid for plots of land in Grierson
Street, Aspen Grove and Lime Grove with proposals for them to be used for local
residents to open their own businesses based in shipping containers. The
cabinet report says the company wants "to use clever design and place
making to create a 'funky' intensely urban thriving street with wide appeal
throughout South Liverpool that can become a visitor attraction in its own
right."
If approved, under the planning procedure, this would be the first development
of its type outside London.
Together it is estimated that these potential developments could create 80 jobs.
Councillor Malcolm Kennedy, cabinet member for regeneration and transport,
said:- "Lodge Lane is an up and coming area which is becoming 1 of the
most vibrant shopping Centres in the City .
These new proposals will take its development a stage further, bringing new
houses, commercial developments and jobs. It also gives local people the chance
to start their own businesses and attract more investors into the area."
The cabinet is being recommended to advertise the loss of open spaces at the 4
sites.
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