Major mixed-use development planned for Liverpool’s Vauxhall area
Part of Liverpool’s Vauxhall area could be transformed by a new residential-led, mixed-use development.
Smith Young Architecture has submitted plans for eight buildings, ranging in height from 5 to 12 storeys, on brownfield land around Oriel Street.
According to proposals, 427 apartments will be created in the area described as ‘Pumpfields’ – 108 studios, 167 one-bedroom flats and 152 two-bedroom flats, including eight duplex units and 21 ‘fully accessible’ units. Most apartments will benefit from private balconies and residents will also have access to communal roof terraces.
The upper floors of each building will contain the residential accommodation, with 14 lower ground and ground floor units totaling 13,928 sq ft earmarked for a range of commercial uses
The land to the west of St. Bartholomew Road, to the south of Paul Street, and to the north of Naylor Street, is currently used as surface level car parking with Oriel Street running centrally between.
The creation of piazzas and other areas of hard and soft landscaped public realm fronting onto Naylor Street to the south, Paul Street to the north, and along Oriel Street, is also envisaged in the plans.
A planning statement for the project produced by Roman Summer reads:
“The site’s appearance is of very poor quality.
“The proposed development will ameliorate the harsh and decrepit appearance of the space and deliver a balanced mix of quality new homes, employment and leisure opportunities, and quality modern architecture that will transform this poorly used brownfield site, furthering regeneration, and improving the image of this part of the city.
“It will bring forward a range of economic, social and environmental benefits, which – when read together – represent sustainable development that we anticipate will be welcomed by the council.”
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