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| Hello and welcome to the September edition of the ‘Business Bulletin’. This month we bring you the latest news from Downtown Liverpool, details of forthcoming events and Frank McKenna’s monthly musings. We also seek your views on the city’s World Heritage Status. Please read on… |
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DLIB Chairman Frank McKenna expresses his concerns about the growing number of anti-motorist policies emanating from a variety of agencies. CLICK HERE
You can hear Frank McKenna on Linda McDermott’s Radio Merseyside drive time programme, 5.35 p.m. every other Tuesday. |
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| DLIB corporate sponsor Albany Assets is releasing 5,000 square feet of space at its flagship Albany building in Old Hall Street to be turned into a restaurant. Company Chairman Chris Nisbet commented: “The restaurant space is being released to enable an operator to take advantage of Liverpool’s 800th birthday in 2007 and the Capital of Culture celebrations in 08, ensuring that any restaurant will have a flying start to its life.” |
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| Liverpool City Councils planning committee appears to have revised its approach to applications for residential developments in the city centre, as it approved three significant projects this week. A 22-storey tower for Liverpool’s waterfront on a site close to Leos Casino; a plan for 429 apartments by a joint venture company formed by David McLean and City Lofts; and a Grosvenor project that includes a luxury hotel and 47 apartments at Canning Place, were all given the green light at the most recent planning meeting. |
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| A pioneering £10 million development at Formby Hall Golf Club will be finished in time for the 2008 Open Championship at the nearby Royal Birkdale and will be the only golfing academy of its kind in the country. Michael Hanlon, Managing Director of Maghull Developments, said: “We are delighted to be working with both the PGA and Formby Hall Golf Club on this unique and exciting project.” |
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| Public sector agencies have experienced the same sort of frustrations that many private developers have suffered since the award of World Heritage Status (WHS) was bestowed upon the city some three years ago, with news that heritage watchdog UNESCO have objected to plans for a new museum building at the Pier Head. Is WHS becoming more of a hindrance than a help to our city’s regeneration plans? CLICK HERE AND VOTE NOW |
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| Ampersand is delighted to be celebrating their 5th year in business. Originally established in 2001 as an events managment comapany called Living Events, under the leadership of Sue Sherman and Emma Blackmore the company has developed into one of the city’s leading PR, Marketing and Design Agencies... READ MORE |
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The next Liverpool Property Forum, ‘Boom Town’ will be held on Thursday 16th November 2006. The Chief Executive of Liverpool Land Development Company, David Waugh, the property team from Grant Thornton, and Neil Pakey, Chief Executive Officer of Peel Airports Ltd will be offering their views on the city’s regeneration and renaissance. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER YOUR INTEREST
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| Your membership contributions allow us to function, develop and reinvest into Liverpool’s future. Becoming a member ensures DLIB can remain totally independent from any public sector funding or influence. READ MORE |
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