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“Cycling and Walking” in first of three public seminars for 2019

Seminar One in this year’s series looks at the theme of cycling and walking as we hear residents complaining that the infrastructure for cycling just isn’t good enough and cyclists feel unsafe on the roads. Pedestrians want to see that walking has a higher priority than cars and that this is reflected in the design of our streets. How do we win the argument?

Klaus will be followed by Cllr Nathalie Nicholas, Deputy Portfolio Holder Transport & Air Quality, in the Liverpool City Region, and a local panel including Daniel Robinson (Peloton Liverpool), Blaen Roberts (Liver Pedlaa Pool), and Kevin McCann (Sustrans).

Also, join us later in October for the next two seminars

17th October – Homelessness and Rough-Sleeping: A different approach

31st October – Devolution and Governance in the Bexit Era

Final days for “Upper Central” regeneration consultation

Liverpool City Council are seeking input on a draft Spatial Regeneration Framework (SRF) covering 56 acres of the city centre, running from Central Station up Mount Pleasant / Brownlow Hill, and from Lime Street to Renshaw Street.

See the Council’s draft masterplan, and have your say in how this area is developed and regerated in the near future at the final consultation date: 1pm-6pm Thursday 5th September at RIBA North, Mann Island.

You can also provide feedback online or by email until 9 September 2019. Visit our website to find out more.

Albert Dock Food Festival Feast

7th & 8th September, free – Albert Dock’s Food Festival is shaping up to be a fantastic finale to a great summer on the Waterfront.

A floating stage will play host to cookery demonstrations, hosted by Andi Oliver with Dock favourites Rosa’s Thai, Maray, Lunyalita, Gusto and TATE Liverpool plus Kids’ Cook Club with our competition sponsors Belling. While Anchor Courtyard will feature music and flavours from around the world, and Mermaid Courtyard will be the place to head to for story time, arts and crafts.

More details on our website.

What future for the High Street?

6pm Tuesday 17th September, £3 – Our friends at Merseyside Civic Society are pleased to announce their latest discussion event with Ian Harvey, Executive Director of Civic Voice.

Join them at RIBA North West on Mann Island, with light refreshments served from 5.30pm, followed by a stimulating dicussion of the challenges faced by the high street, and how two City Region town centres—Birkenhead and Runcorn Old Town—could make best use of their acceptance onto the government’s £1billion “Future High Streets Fund”.

Free for Civic Society members. £3 for non-members. Book online.

Piazza Fountain wins Grade II listing

Richard Huws’ unique kinetic sculpture becomes listed entity #1463126, securing the future of not only the fountain but also the two viewing platforms designed by him and forming a complete unit with the water sculpture.

Beetham Plaza’s management company, however, is now warning of increased costs for leaseholders, including “roughly £80,000 per annum” for “24 hour, constant security” of the newly appointed site.

The bucket fountain challenge looks to be far from over. Read the full story on our website.