A new £7m fund has been revealed to provide a huge boost for Liverpool city centre to make it more welcoming to businesses and visitors as it reopens post-pandemic.
The Liverpool Business Improvement District (BID) has today unveiled its five-year plan for the city, which includes a new project to improve connectivity from the waterfront to Lime Street and investment in public spaces including St John’s Gardens and Derby Square.
The funds will have a core focus on improving the public realm – with an investment of £1.2m each year.
The proposals are set to be announced at the BID’s annual showcase on Wednesday morning, an event taking place online.
According to the BID, the plans also include adding extra areas to its remit – adding ‘BIDs’ along the waterfront and St George’s Quarter to the existing Commercial District and Retail and Leisure BIDs in the city centre.
Bill Addy, CEO of Liverpool BID Company, said: “The work we have done over the past 16 years has helped to transform Liverpool city centre. With investment in the public realm, in improving connections have…
