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A presentation on the 'Adapting the Landscape' framework prepared for the lower Mersey basin in 2009/10.
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Adapting the Landscape
Accelerating Growth across the Manchester and Liverpool City Regions
Final Report
Adapting the Landscape
Accelerating Growth across the Manchester and Liverpool City Regions
Final Report
Introductory slide - logo soup & title
The Crisis: Get me out of here!There is a feeling we get which says dont stay. Dont even linger. We dont. So whats the problem? Here are two:
To start with two great cities sit at the edge of this zone, emerging from the dark days of decline after World War II. Getting people families and workers - to stay is hard. Persuading more to come an even tougher sell. An area's image has a huge impact on economic investment.
That apart, the region is living on borrowed time. The cities are heating up. Big swaths of land alongside the rivers are in very real danger of being flooded including about 20,000 homes. Our food and our fuel come from the other side of the world. Thats not what made this place tick the Sefton coast was once wind farms, the streams north of Manchester powered water mills, the Lancashire hills gave us coal and the Cheshire plains fed us.
From a new perspective, we can see the lands value. Untapped land and river frontage can be a repository for our desires and needs.
What makes people want to stay? Great cities today have great surroundings. Its become more important now than ever for city leaders to understand what people are looking for. For newcomers, place comes first and job comes second. A place means green lungs for neighbourhoods, seamless connections to beauty, art and culture, and an overall sense of quality whether it is the schools or the architecture.
We also want to feel that the place is up to the days challenges. Quality of life isn't just enhanced by nice things to look at, it is about engaging with a place and believing that this engagement is worthwhile and can make a better world. Today, people see high quality environment as not just nice green grass and trimmed hedges, but a place to grow food and form local communities.
Adapting the Landscape from Liverpool to Manchester / Draft Report on Scenarios / July 2009 2
URS Corporation
WXY StudioWest 8Urban PractitionersBarnes WalkerCreative Concern
1. IntroductionThis report provides further detail on the different scenarios that have been developed to inform the thinking from the baseline work and analysis through to a combined spatial strategy.
1.1. Project summaryThe Adapting the Landscape research study, aims to contribute to the understanding of the potential and scope for strategic green infrastructure interventions in the area connecting Liverpool with Manchester. It will identify where such investment can best improve the quality of life for residents, ensure climate change mitigation and adaptation and underpin economic growth.
1.2. ApproachThe report represents the final task in the fist phase of the project. This first phase has involved the production of a detailed baseline analysis, review of constraints and opportunities and the development of different scenarios. Having produced the initial scenarios the team worked alongside the steering group and a range of experts and stakeholders to test and refine the work. This culminated in an expert symposium held over two days to refine the thinking. The results of that work are presented within the following report.
1.3. The study areaThe study area is characterised by a unique natural and industrial landscapes that have a range of distinctive elements on which the work builds. Central to the area both spatially and thematically is water. The River Mersey, Manchester Ship, Sankey and Bridgewater Canals have been major influences on the way that the area has developed naturally and economically.
In understanding the future of the area it is necessary to build on the past and how it has shaped the area. The area is renowned for its history of pioneering and innovating in terms of industrialisation and invention. Examples include the first railway, the industrial revolution and at the time of construction the largest man made waterway in the world, the Manchester Ship Canal.
1.4. Key ChallengesIn order to frame the study and scenarios the team identified the main challenges that would impact on the area and its population over the short to long term. Events of the past 18 months have shown how closely the economies of the worlds nations are linked and how quickly actions in one area of the globe can spread and impact on others.
These changes have affected people at all levels of society and demonstrated how no individual or area is insulated from change. The current economic situation has also identified the pressing need for collective action to alleviate both short and long term problems.
Birkenhead
Liverpool
Ellesmere
Widnes
Runcorn
Warrington
St. Helens
Manchester
M62
M56
M6
9 Adapting the Landscape from Liverpool to Manchester / Draft Report on Scenarios / July 2009
This strand is based around a move towards a more self-sufficient, sustainable region with a stress on localism, renewable energy production, the growing of food and energy crops and a landscape well adapted to climate change.
This strand is about connecting the city regions and major towns with stronger communications set in an area of attractive and marketable green infrastructure. There would be a focus on jobs and opportunities through the connection of knowledge centres and growth industries including environmental technologies and services.
This strand recognises the importance of high quality, accessible local environments where people can play, travel and work. Waterways will become destinations and leisure routes, flood alleviation measures will be used to create new landscapes and culture and art will be used to engage with and transform the visual experience of the region.
These three strands underpin a spatial framework for the Mersey Basin, focusing on the urban hearts to the sub-region, the water courses and routes tracing through it to connect key places and the watershed as a multifunctional, productive landscape.
Here are some strategic initiatives to get started; these are detailed with key programme activities in the Initiatives section.
Green the cities Take the landscape play of the Mersey Basin right into the heart of our two cities with more street trees.
Embrace the waterfronts Millions of people live within just a few miles of the Mersey. Lets create green access along the river and other waterways, stretching into the heart of our city regions and where possible, new water bodies.
Create a diverse landscape Create the Mersey Bioregion as the most dynamic, productive and bio-diverse landscape through land art, farms and planting.
Manage a productive landscape Produce energy from wind, tides and the sun.
Facilitate an accessible landscape A 21st century fine grain network of paths and bridges to accompany the strategic ones with an emphasis on localism.
Create a landscape for prosperity The history of the Mersey is one of innovation. In centres like Daresbury it is environmental technologies leading our way into a low carbon future.
Build a resilient and playful landscape The challenge of responding to flood risks can become a big signature for the Mersey. Let us utilise the funding to create iconic cultural landmarks, public space and new bio-diverse habitats as part of the Mersey Playgrounds.
Mersey bioregion
Innovation axis
FORT WORTH
DALLAS
THAMES GATEWAY
LIVERPOOLMANCHESTER
Area
Population
Employment
GVA
1835.313 km
6 million
1.4 million
50 billion
LIVERPOOL / MANCHESTER2
EMSCHER PARK
SINGAPORE
Area
Population
Employment
GVA
1000 km
1.45 million
637,000
20.6 billion
THAMES GATEWAY2
Area
Population
Employment
GVA
710.2 km
4.99 million
2.94 million
-
SINGAPORE2
Area
Population
Employment
GVA
457 km
5.2 million
2.27 million
108 billion
EMSCHER PARK, GERMANY2
Area
Population
Employment
GVA
24,100 km
6,538,850
2,935,000
227.9 billion
FORT WORTH / DALLAS METROPLEX2
District of
Unna
Hagen
Essen
District ofRecklinghausen
District ofWeseel
Arlington Mesquite
Hurst
Lewisville
Tuas
Ang Mo KioNew Town
Stratford Southend
Chatham
Runcorn
Warrington
Salford
FORT WORTH
DALLAS
THAMES GATEWAY
LIVERPOOLMANCHESTER
Area
Population
Employment
GVA
1835.313 km
6 million
1.4 million
50 billion
LIVERPOOL / MANCHESTER2
EMSCHER PARK
SINGAPORE
Area
Population
Employment
GVA
1000 km
1.45 million
637,000
20.6 billion
THAMES GATEWAY2
Area
Population
Employment
GVA
710.2 km
4.99 million
2.94 million
-
SINGAPORE2
Area
Population
Employment
GVA
457 km
5.2 million
2.27 million
108 billion
EMSCHER PARK, GERMANY2
Area
Population
Employment
GVA
24,100 km
6,538,850
2,935,000
227.9 billion
FORT WORTH / DALLAS METROPLEX2
District of
Unna
Hagen
Essen
District ofRecklinghausen
District ofWeseel
Arlington Mesquite
Hurst
Lewisville
Tuas
Ang Mo KioNew Town
Stratford Southend
Chatham
Runcorn
Warrington
Salford
FORT WORTH
DALLAS
THAMES GATEWAY
LIVERPOOLMANCHESTER
Area
Population
Employment
GVA
1835.313 km
6 million
1.4 million
50 billion
LIVERPOOL / MANCHESTER2
EMSCHER PARK
SINGAPORE
Area
Population
Employment
GVA
1000 km
1.45 million
637,000
20.6 billion
THAMES GATEWAY2
Area
Population
Employment
GVA
710.2 km
4.99 million
2.94 million
-
SINGAPORE2
Area
Population
Employment
GVA
457 km
5.2 million
2.27 million
108 billion
EMSCHER PARK, GERMANY2
Area
Population
Employment
GVA
24,100 km
6,538,850
2,935,000
227.9 billion
FORT WORTH / DALLAS METROPLEX2
District of
Unna
Hagen
Essen
District ofRecklinghausen
District ofWeseel
Arlington Mesquite
Hurst
Lewisville
Tuas
Ang Mo KioNew Town
Stratford Southend
Chatham
Runcorn
Warrington
Salford
FORT WORTH
DALLAS
THAMES GATEWAY
LIVERPOOLMANCHESTER
Area
Population
Employment
GVA
1835.313 km
6 million
1.4 million
50 billion
LIVERPOOL / MANCHESTER2
EMSCHER PARK
SINGAPORE
Area
Population
Employment
GVA
1000 km
1.45 million
637,000
20.6 billion
THAMES GATEWAY2
Area
Population
Employment
GVA
710.2 km
4.99 million
2.94 million
-
SINGAPORE2
Area
Population
Employment
GVA
457 km
5.2 million
2.27 million
108 billion
EMSCHER PARK, GERMANY2
Area
Population
Employment
GVA
24,100 km
6,538,850
2,935,000
227.9 billion
FORT WORTH / DALLAS METROPLEX2
District of
Unna
Hagen
Essen
District ofRecklinghausen
District ofWeseel
Arlington Mesquite
Hurst
Lewisville
Tuas
Ang Mo KioNew Town
Stratford Southend
Chatham
Runcorn
Warrington
Salford
Mersey playgrounds
What could be achieved?
Liverpool/Manchester
Area 1835.313 km2
Population 6 million
Employment 1.4 million
GVA 50 billion
Thames Gateway
Area 1000 km2
Population 1.45 million
Employment 637,000
GVA 20.6 billion
Singapore
Area 710.2 km2
Population 4.99 million
Employment 2.94 million
GVA
Emscher Park, Germany
Area 457 km2
Population 5.2 million
Employment 2.27 million
GVA 108 billion
The size and economic output of the Liverpool-Manchester area is compared below to a series of international comparators:
10miles
10km
04/05
This strand is based around a move towards a more self-sufficient, sustainable region with a stress on localism, renewable energy production, the growing of food and energy crops and a landscape well adapted to climate change.
This strand is about connecting the city regions and major towns with stronger communications set in an area of attractive and marketable green infrastructure. There would be a focus on jobs and opportunities through the connection of knowledge centres and growth industries including environmental technologies and services.
This strand recognises the importance of high quality, accessible local environments where people can play, travel and work. Waterways will become destinations and leisure routes, flood alleviation measures will be used to create new landscapes and culture and art will be used to engage with and transform the visual experience of the region.
These three strands underpin a spatial framework for the Mersey Basin, focusing on the urban hearts to the sub-region, the water courses and routes tracing through it to connect key places and the watershed as a multifunctional, productive landscape.
Here are some strategic initiatives to get started; these are detailed with key programme activities in the Initiatives section.
Green the cities Take the landscape play of the Mersey Basin right into the heart of our two cities with more street trees.
Embrace the waterfronts Millions of people live within just a few miles of the Mersey. Lets create green access along the river and other waterways, stretching into the heart of our city regions and where possible, new water bodies.
Create a diverse landscape Create the Mersey Bioregion as the most dynamic, productive and bio-diverse landscape through land art, farms and planting.
Manage a productive landscape Produce energy from wind, tides and the sun.
Facilitate an accessible landscape A 21st century fine grain network of paths and bridges to accompany the strategic ones with an emphasis on localism.
Create a landscape for prosperity The history of the Mersey is one of innovation. In centres like Daresbury it is environmental technologies leading our way into a low carbon future.
Build a resilient and playful landscape The challenge of responding to flood risks can become a big signature for the Mersey. Let us utilise the funding to create iconic cultural landmarks, public space and new bio-diverse habitats as part of the Mersey Playgrounds.
Mersey bioregion
Innovation axis
FORT WORTH
DALLAS
THAMES GATEWAY
LIVERPOOLMANCHESTER
Area
Population
Employment
GVA
1835.313 km
6 million
1.4 million
50 billion
LIVERPOOL / MANCHESTER2
EMSCHER PARK
SINGAPORE
Area
Population
Employment
GVA
1000 km
1.45 million
637,000
20.6 billion
THAMES GATEWAY2
Area
Population
Employment
GVA
710.2 km
4.99 million
2.94 million
-
SINGAPORE2
Area
Population
Employment
GVA
457 km
5.2 million
2.27 million
108 billion
EMSCHER PARK, GERMANY2
Area
Population
Employment
GVA
24,100 km
6,538,850
2,935,000
227.9 billion
FORT WORTH / DALLAS METROPLEX2
District of
Unna
Hagen
Essen
District ofRecklinghausen
District ofWeseel
Arlington Mesquite
Hurst
Lewisville
Tuas
Ang Mo KioNew Town
Stratford Southend
Chatham
Runcorn
Warrington
Salford
FORT WORTH
DALLAS
THAMES GATEWAY
LIVERPOOLMANCHESTER
Area
Population
Employment
GVA
1835.313 km
6 million
1.4 million
50 billion
LIVERPOOL / MANCHESTER2
EMSCHER PARK
SINGAPORE
Area
Population
Employment
GVA
1000 km
1.45 million
637,000
20.6 billion
THAMES GATEWAY2
Area
Population
Employment
GVA
710.2 km
4.99 million
2.94 million
-
SINGAPORE2
Area
Population
Employment
GVA
457 km
5.2 million
2.27 million
108 billion
EMSCHER PARK, GERMANY2
Area
Population
Employment
GVA
24,100 km
6,538,850
2,935,000
227.9 billion
FORT WORTH / DALLAS METROPLEX2
District of
Unna
Hagen
Essen
District ofRecklinghausen
District ofWeseel
Arlington Mesquite
Hurst
Lewisville
Tuas
Ang Mo KioNew Town
Stratford Southend
Chatham
Runcorn
Warrington
Salford
FORT WORTH
DALLAS
THAMES GATEWAY
LIVERPOOLMANCHESTER
Area
Population
Employment
GVA
1835.313 km
6 million
1.4 million
50 billion
LIVERPOOL / MANCHESTER2
EMSCHER PARK
SINGAPORE
Area
Population
Employment
GVA
1000 km
1.45 million
637,000
20.6 billion
THAMES GATEWAY2
Area
Population
Employment
GVA
710.2 km
4.99 million
2.94 million
-
SINGAPORE2
Area
Population
Employment
GVA
457 km
5.2 million
2.27 million
108 billion
EMSCHER PARK, GERMANY2
Area
Population
Employment
GVA
24,100 km
6,538,850
2,935,000
227.9 billion
FORT WORTH / DALLAS METROPLEX2
District of
Unna
Hagen
Essen
District ofRecklinghausen
District ofWeseel
Arlington Mesquite
Hurst
Lewisville
Tuas
Ang Mo KioNew Town
Stratford Southend
Chatham
Runcorn
Warrington
Salford
FORT WORTH
DALLAS
THAMES GATEWAY
LIVERPOOLMANCHESTER
Area
Population
Employment
GVA
1835.313 km
6 million
1.4 million
50 billion
LIVERPOOL / MANCHESTER2
EMSCHER PARK
SINGAPORE
Area
Population
Employment
GVA
1000 km
1.45 million
637,000
20.6 billion
THAMES GATEWAY2
Area
Population
Employment
GVA
710.2 km
4.99 million
2.94 million
-
SINGAPORE2
Area
Population
Employment
GVA
457 km
5.2 million
2.27 million
108 billion
EMSCHER PARK, GERMANY2
Area
Population
Employment
GVA
24,100 km
6,538,850
2,935,000
227.9 billion
FORT WORTH / DALLAS METROPLEX2
District of
Unna
Hagen
Essen
District ofRecklinghausen
District ofWeseel
Arlington Mesquite
Hurst
Lewisville
Tuas
Ang Mo KioNew Town
Stratford Southend
Chatham
Runcorn
Warrington
Salford
Mersey playgrounds
What could be achieved?
Liverpool/Manchester
Area 1835.313 km2
Population 6 million
Employment 1.4 million
GVA 50 billion
Thames Gateway
Area 1000 km2
Population 1.45 million
Employment 637,000
GVA 20.6 billion
Singapore
Area 710.2 km2
Population 4.99 million
Employment 2.94 million
GVA
Emscher Park, Germany
Area 457 km2
Population 5.2 million
Employment 2.27 million
GVA 108 billion
The size and economic output of the Liverpool-Manchester area is compared below to a series of international comparators:
10miles
10km
04/05
This strand is based around a move towards a more self-sufficient, sustainable region with a stress on localism, renewable energy production, the growing of food and energy crops and a landscape well adapted to climate change.
This strand is about connecting the city regions and major towns with stronger communications set in an area of attractive and marketable green infrastructure. There would be a focus on jobs and opportunities through the connection of knowledge centres and growth industries including environmental technologies and services.
This strand recognises the importance of high quality, accessible local environments where people can play, travel and work. Waterways will become destinations and leisure routes, flood alleviation measures will be used to create new landscapes and culture and art will be used to engage with and transform the visual experience of the region.
These three strands underpin a spatial framework for the Mersey Basin, focusing on the urban hearts to the sub-region, the water courses and routes tracing through it to connect key places and the watershed as a multifunctional, productive landscape.
Here are some strategic initiatives to get started; these are detailed with key programme activities in the Initiatives section.
Green the cities Take the landscape play of the Mersey Basin right into the heart of our two cities with more street trees.
Embrace the waterfronts Millions of people live within just a few miles of the Mersey. Lets create green access along the river and other waterways, stretching into the heart of our city regions and where possible, new water bodies.
Create a diverse landscape Create the Mersey Bioregion as the most dynamic, productive and bio-diverse landscape through land art, farms and planting.
Manage a productive landscape Produce energy from wind, tides and the sun.
Facilitate an accessible landscape A 21st century fine grain network of paths and bridges to accompany the strategic ones with an emphasis on localism.
Create a landscape for prosperity The history of the Mersey is one of innovation. In centres like Daresbury it is environmental technologies leading our way into a low carbon future.
Build a resilient and playful landscape The challenge of responding to flood risks can become a big signature for the Mersey. Let us utilise the funding to create iconic cultural landmarks, public space and new bio-diverse habitats as part of the Mersey Playgrounds.
Mersey bioregion
Innovation axis
FORT WORTH
DALLAS
THAMES GATEWAY
LIVERPOOLMANCHESTER
Area
Population
Employment
GVA
1835.313 km
6 million
1.4 million
50 billion
LIVERPOOL / MANCHESTER2
EMSCHER PARK
SINGAPORE
Area
Population
Employment
GVA
1000 km
1.45 million
637,000
20.6 billion
THAMES GATEWAY2
Area
Population
Employment
GVA
710.2 km
4.99 million
2.94 million
-
SINGAPORE2
Area
Population
Employment
GVA
457 km
5.2 million
2.27 million
108 billion
EMSCHER PARK, GERMANY2
Area
Population
Employment
GVA
24,100 km
6,538,850
2,935,000
227.9 billion
FORT WORTH / DALLAS METROPLEX2
District of
Unna
Hagen
Essen
District ofRecklinghausen
District ofWeseel
Arlington Mesquite
Hurst
Lewisville
Tuas
Ang Mo KioNew Town
Stratford Southend
Chatham
Runcorn
Warrington
Salford
FORT WORTH
DALLAS
THAMES GATEWAY
LIVERPOOLMANCHESTER
Area
Population
Employment
GVA
1835.313 km
6 million
1.4 million
50 billion
LIVERPOOL / MANCHESTER2
EMSCHER PARK
SINGAPORE
Area
Population
Employment
GVA
1000 km
1.45 million
637,000
20.6 billion
THAMES GATEWAY2
Area
Population
Employment
GVA
710.2 km
4.99 million
2.94 million
-
SINGAPORE2
Area
Population
Employment
GVA
457 km
5.2 million
2.27 million
108 billion
EMSCHER PARK, GERMANY2
Area
Population
Employment
GVA
24,100 km
6,538,850
2,935,000
227.9 billion
FORT WORTH / DALLAS METROPLEX2
District of
Unna
Hagen
Essen
District ofRecklinghausen
District ofWeseel
Arlington Mesquite
Hurst
Lewisville
Tuas
Ang Mo KioNew Town
Stratford Southend
Chatham
Runcorn
Warrington
Salford
FORT WORTH
DALLAS
THAMES GATEWAY
LIVERPOOLMANCHESTER
Area
Population
Employment
GVA
1835.313 km
6 million
1.4 million
50 billion
LIVERPOOL / MANCHESTER2
EMSCHER PARK
SINGAPORE
Area
Population
Employment
GVA
1000 km
1.45 million
637,000
20.6 billion
THAMES GATEWAY2
Area
Population
Employment
GVA
710.2 km
4.99 million
2.94 million
-
SINGAPORE2
Area
Population
Employment
GVA
457 km
5.2 million
2.27 million
108 billion
EMSCHER PARK, GERMANY2
Area
Population
Employment
GVA
24,100 km
6,538,850
2,935,000
227.9 billion
FORT WORTH / DALLAS METROPLEX2
District of
Unna
Hagen
Essen
District ofRecklinghausen
District ofWeseel
Arlington Mesquite
Hurst
Lewisville
Tuas
Ang Mo KioNew Town
Stratford Southend
Chatham
Runcorn
Warrington
Salford
FORT WORTH
DALLAS
THAMES GATEWAY
LIVERPOOLMANCHESTER
Area
Population
Employment
GVA
1835.313 km
6 million
1.4 million
50 billion
LIVERPOOL / MANCHESTER2
EMSCHER PARK
SINGAPORE
Area
Population
Employment
GVA
1000 km
1.45 million
637,000
20.6 billion
THAMES GATEWAY2
Area
Population
Employment
GVA
710.2 km
4.99 million
2.94 million
-
SINGAPORE2
Area
Population
Employment
GVA
457 km
5.2 million
2.27 million
108 billion
EMSCHER PARK, GERMANY2
Area
Population
Employment
GVA
24,100 km
6,538,850
2,935,000
227.9 billion
FORT WORTH / DALLAS METROPLEX2
District of
Unna
Hagen
Essen
District ofRecklinghausen
District ofWeseel
Arlington Mesquite
Hurst
Lewisville
Tuas
Ang Mo KioNew Town
Stratford Southend
Chatham
Runcorn
Warrington
Salford
Mersey playgrounds
What could be achieved?
Liverpool/Manchester
Area 1835.313 km2
Population 6 million
Employment 1.4 million
GVA 50 billion
Thames Gateway
Area 1000 km2
Population 1.45 million
Employment 637,000
GVA 20.6 billion
Singapore
Area 710.2 km2
Population 4.99 million
Employment 2.94 million
GVA
Emscher Park, Germany
Area 457 km2
Population 5.2 million
Employment 2.27 million
GVA 108 billion
The size and economic output of the Liverpool-Manchester area is compared below to a series of international comparators:
10miles
10km
04/05
This strand is based around a move towards a more self-sufficient, sustainable region with a stress on localism, renewable energy production, the growing of food and energy crops and a landscape well adapted to climate change.
This strand is about connecting the city regions and major towns with stronger communications set in an area of attractive and marketable green infrastructure. There would be a focus on jobs and opportunities through the connection of knowledge centres and growth industries including environmental technologies and services.
This strand recognises the importance of high quality, accessible local environments where people can play, travel and work. Waterways will become destinations and leisure routes, flood alleviation measures will be used to create new landscapes and culture and art will be used to engage with and transform the visual experience of the region.
These three strands underpin a spatial framework for the Mersey Basin, focusing on the urban hearts to the sub-region, the water courses and routes tracing through it to connect key places and the watershed as a multifunctional, productive landscape.
Here are some strategic initiatives to get started; these are detailed with key programme activities in the Initiatives section.
Green the cities Take the landscape play of the Mersey Basin right into the heart of our two cities with more street trees.
Embrace the waterfronts Millions of people live within just a few miles of the Mersey. Lets create green access along the river and other waterways, stretching into the heart of our city regions and where possible, new water bodies.
Create a diverse landscape Create the Mersey Bioregion as the most dynamic, productive and bio-diverse landscape through land art, farms and planting.
Manage a productive landscape Produce energy from wind, tides and the sun.
Facilitate an accessible landscape A 21st century fine grain network of paths and bridges to accompany the strategic ones with an emphasis on localism.
Create a landscape for prosperity The history of the Mersey is one of innovation. In centres like Daresbury it is environmental technologies leading our way into a low carbon future.
Build a resilient and playful landscape The challenge of responding to flood risks can become a big signature for the Mersey. Let us utilise the funding to create iconic cultural landmarks, public space and new bio-diverse habitats as part of the Mersey Playgrounds.
Mersey bioregion
Innovation axis
FORT WORTH
DALLAS
THAMES GATEWAY
LIVERPOOLMANCHESTER
Area
Population
Employment
GVA
1835.313 km
6 million
1.4 million
50 billion
LIVERPOOL / MANCHESTER2
EMSCHER PARK
SINGAPORE
Area
Population
Employment
GVA
1000 km
1.45 million
637,000
20.6 billion
THAMES GATEWAY2
Area
Population
Employment
GVA
710.2 km
4.99 million
2.94 million
-
SINGAPORE2
Area
Population
Employment
GVA
457 km
5.2 million
2.27 million
108 billion
EMSCHER PARK, GERMANY2
Area
Population
Employment
GVA
24,100 km
6,538,850
2,935,000
227.9 billion
FORT WORTH / DALLAS METROPLEX2
District of
Unna
Hagen
Essen
District ofRecklinghausen
District ofWeseel
Arlington Mesquite
Hurst
Lewisville
Tuas
Ang Mo KioNew Town
Stratford Southend
Chatham
Runcorn
Warrington
Salford
FORT WORTH
DALLAS
THAMES GATEWAY
LIVERPOOLMANCHESTER
Area
Population
Employment
GVA
1835.313 km
6 million
1.4 million
50 billion
LIVERPOOL / MANCHESTER2
EMSCHER PARK
SINGAPORE
Area
Population
Employment
GVA
1000 km
1.45 million
637,000
20.6 billion
THAMES GATEWAY2
Area
Population
Employment
GVA
710.2 km
4.99 million
2.94 million
-
SINGAPORE2
Area
Population
Employment
GVA
457 km
5.2 million
2.27 million
108 billion
EMSCHER PARK, GERMANY2
Area
Population
Employment
GVA
24,100 km
6,538,850
2,935,000
227.9 billion
FORT WORTH / DALLAS METROPLEX2
District of
Unna
Hagen
Essen
District ofRecklinghausen
District ofWeseel
Arlington Mesquite
Hurst
Lewisville
Tuas
Ang Mo KioNew Town
Stratford Southend
Chatham
Runcorn
Warrington
Salford
FORT WORTH
DALLAS
THAMES GATEWAY
LIVERPOOLMANCHESTER
Area
Population
Employment
GVA
1835.313 km
6 million
1.4 million
50 billion
LIVERPOOL / MANCHESTER2
EMSCHER PARK
SINGAPORE
Area
Population
Employment
GVA
1000 km
1.45 million
637,000
20.6 billion
THAMES GATEWAY2
Area
Population
Employment
GVA
710.2 km
4.99 million
2.94 million
-
SINGAPORE2
Area
Population
Employment
GVA
457 km
5.2 million
2.27 million
108 billion
EMSCHER PARK, GERMANY2
Area
Population
Employment
GVA
24,100 km
6,538,850
2,935,000
227.9 billion
FORT WORTH / DALLAS METROPLEX2
District of
Unna
Hagen
Essen
District ofRecklinghausen
District ofWeseel
Arlington Mesquite
Hurst
Lewisville
Tuas
Ang Mo KioNew Town
Stratford Southend
Chatham
Runcorn
Warrington
Salford
FORT WORTH
DALLAS
THAMES GATEWAY
LIVERPOOLMANCHESTER
Area
Population
Employment
GVA
1835.313 km
6 million
1.4 million
50 billion
LIVERPOOL / MANCHESTER2
EMSCHER PARK
SINGAPORE
Area
Population
Employment
GVA
1000 km
1.45 million
637,000
20.6 billion
THAMES GATEWAY2
Area
Population
Employment
GVA
710.2 km
4.99 million
2.94 million
-
SINGAPORE2
Area
Population
Employment
GVA
457 km
5.2 million
2.27 million
108 billion
EMSCHER PARK, GERMANY2
Area
Population
Employment
GVA
24,100 km
6,538,850
2,935,000
227.9 billion
FORT WORTH / DALLAS METROPLEX2
District of
Unna
Hagen
Essen
District ofRecklinghausen
District ofWeseel
Arlington Mesquite
Hurst
Lewisville
Tuas
Ang Mo KioNew Town
Stratford Southend
Chatham
Runcorn
Warrington
Salford
Mersey playgrounds
What could be achieved?
Liverpool/Manchester
Area 1835.313 km2
Population 6 million
Employment 1.4 million
GVA 50 billion
Thames Gateway
Area 1000 km2
Population 1.45 million
Employment 637,000
GVA 20.6 billion
Singapore
Area 710.2 km2
Population 4.99 million
Employment 2.94 million
GVA
Emscher Park, Germany
Area 457 km2
Population 5.2 million
Employment 2.27 million
GVA 108 billion
The size and economic output of the Liverpool-Manchester area is compared below to a series of international comparators:
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Liverpool
Manchester
ACCESS TO OUTDOORS
ACTION FOR CLIMATE CHANGE
FOOD / ENERGY SECURITY
SPACE
St. Helens
Widnes
Runcorn
Warrington
Liverpool
Manchester
Liverpool
Manchester
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Scenario 2: Mersey Innovation Axis/Low Carbon CorridorThis scenario considers the economic potential of the area between Liverpool and Manchester constrained by the M62 and M56. The premise for this scenario would be to loosen Green Belt controls in order to allow zero carbon development within the corridor. The development would be an economic driver and jobs generator for the region, stitching together Liverpool and Manchester, attracting new environmental technologies businesses. This scenario would be the most similar to the Peel proposal.
Site area:
Land constrained by the M62 and M56.
Opportunities:
Enhanced utilisation of the ship canal New high speed rail link (a la the Golden Horseshoe/ Toronto)Creation of new zero carbon business parks focused on environmental technologies and supported by strong green infrastructure which enhance place-makingLinks between new business parks and proposed housing sites/growth points.
Scenario 3: Mersey PlaygroundThis scenario would utilise the cultural connections and tensions between Liverpool and Manchester, the industrial heritage of the region, the rivers and canals, the new community forest and park developments and the links to outerlying forests in order to transform what has been a placeless, underutilised area into a vibrant gateway to the North West.
Site area:
Rather than a defined area, this site would be formed by activity areas, paths and parks.
Opportunities:
Adaptation and transformation of active and defunct industrial sites into a celebration of the regions industrial heritageSite-specific installations which highlight energy production and local cultureLocal sustainable transport links (cycle/foot) and continuous regional connectionsTransformation of flood zones into dynamic new public spaces and birdwatching havens
Land &Biodiversity
Climate Change
Adaptation &Mitigation
FloodAlleviation &
WaterManagement
Qualityof
PlaceHealth
&Wellbeing
Land &Property
Values
EconomicGrowth &
Investment
LabourProductivity
Tourism
Recreation&
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Underutilised open land with food growth potential (grades 1 & 2)
Land farmed at a low intensity with biomass potential (grade 3)
Existing productive agricultural land (predominantly grades 1 & 2)
Existing productive agricultural land (predominantly grade 3)
Other open land use - golf course, quarry, country park, woodland, etc.
Increased food production through allotments and community gardens
Settlements
Port of Liverpool and Manchester Ship Canal port investment
Newlands - new economic environments through woodlands
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Mersey tidal power
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Energy from waste
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Existing productive agricultural land (predominantly grade 3)
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Settlements
Port of Liverpool and Manchester Ship Canal port investment
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Existing productive agricultural land (predominantly grade 3)
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Settlements
Port of Liverpool and Manchester Ship Canal port investment
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Settlements
Port of Liverpool and Manchester Ship Canal port investment
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Mersey tidal power
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Mersey Gateway suspension bridge
Lifestyle
Other open land use golf course, quarry, cemetery etc
Settlements
Lower Mersey Basin and major urban areas
Housing site of more than 200 dwellings
Major mixed-use scheme
Play
Registered and country parks
Delamere Forest
National cycleways
Regional cycleways
Mersey waterfront
New leisure destinations from industrial sites
Country houses and estates
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Newlands
Energy
Mersey tidal power
Wind farm
Areas with wind farm potential
Underutilised and low intensity farmed open land with biomass potential
Spatial framework
Food
Existing productive agricultural land
New forest farms
Environment
Waste management
Urban greening
Creativity
Innovation zone
Landscape icons (public art)
Innovation cluster
University expansion
Connection
Waterways
Railways
Motorways
18/19
Key
Business
Industrial sites to be celebrated
New employment location
Post-panamax container shipping terminal
Manchester Shipping Canal port investment
Mersey Gateway suspension bridge
Lifestyle
Other open land use golf course, quarry, cemetery etc
Settlements
Lower Mersey Basin and major urban areas
Housing site of more than 200 dwellings
Major mixed-use scheme
Play
Registered and country parks
Delamere Forest
National cycleways
Regional cycleways
Mersey waterfront
New leisure destinations from industrial sites
Country houses and estates
Country parks on former industrial sites
Newlands
Energy
Mersey tidal power
Wind farm
Areas with wind farm potential
Underutilised and low intensity farmed open land with biomass potential
Spatial framework
Food
Existing productive agricultural land
New forest farms
Environment
Waste management
Urban greening
Creativity
Innovation zone
Landscape icons (public art)
Innovation cluster
University expansion
Connection
Waterways
Railways
Motorways
18/19
Key
Business
Industrial sites to be celebrated
New employment location
Post-panamax container shipping terminal
Manchester Shipping Canal port investment
Mersey Gateway suspension bridge
Lifestyle
Other open land use golf course, quarry, cemetery etc
Settlements
Lower Mersey Basin and major urban areas
Housing site of more than 200 dwellings
Major mixed-use scheme
Play
Registered and country parks
Delamere Forest
National cycleways
Regional cycleways
Mersey waterfront
New leisure destinations from industrial sites
Country houses and estates
Country parks on former industrial sites
Newlands
Energy
Mersey tidal power
Wind farm
Areas with wind farm potential
Underutilised and low intensity farmed open land with biomass potential
Spatial framework
Food
Existing productive agricultural land
New forest farms
Environment
Waste management
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Creativity
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Innovation cluster
University expansion
Connection
Waterways
Railways
Motorways
18/19
Key
Business
Industrial sites to be celebrated
New employment location
Post-panamax container shipping terminal
Manchester Shipping Canal port investment
Mersey Gateway suspension bridge
Lifestyle
Other open land use golf course, quarry, cemetery etc
Settlements
Lower Mersey Basin and major urban areas
Housing site of more than 200 dwellings
Major mixed-use scheme
Play
Registered and country parks
Delamere Forest
National cycleways
Regional cycleways
Mersey waterfront
New leisure destinations from industrial sites
Country houses and estates
Country parks on former industrial sites
Newlands
Energy
Mersey tidal power
Wind farm
Areas with wind farm potential
Underutilised and low intensity farmed open land with biomass potential
Spatial framework
Food
Existing productive agricultural land
New forest farms
Environment
Waste management
Urban greening
Creativity
Innovation zone
Landscape icons (public art)
Innovation cluster
University expansion
Connection
Waterways
Railways
Motorways
18/19
Key
Business
Industrial sites to be celebrated
New employment location
Post-panamax container shipping terminal
Manchester Shipping Canal port investment
Mersey Gateway suspension bridge
Lifestyle
Other open land use golf course, quarry, cemetery etc
Settlements
Lower Mersey Basin and major urban areas
Housing site of more than 200 dwellings
Major mixed-use scheme
Play
Registered and country parks
Delamere Forest
National cycleways
Regional cycleways
Mersey waterfront
New leisure destinations from industrial sites
Country houses and estates
Country parks on former industrial sites
Newlands
Energy
Mersey tidal power
Wind farm
Areas with wind farm potential
Underutilised and low intensity farmed open land with biomass potential
Spatial framework
Food
Existing productive agricultural land
New forest farms
Environment
Waste management
Urban greening
Creativity
Innovation zone
Landscape icons (public art)
Innovation cluster
University expansion
Connection
Waterways
Railways
Motorways
18/19
Key
Business
Industrial sites to be celebrated
New employment location
Post-panamax container shipping terminal
Manchester Shipping Canal port investment
Mersey Gateway suspension bridge
Lifestyle
Other open land use golf course, quarry, cemetery etc
Settlements
Lower Mersey Basin and major urban areas
Housing site of more than 200 dwellings
Major mixed-use scheme
Play
Registered and country parks
Delamere Forest
National cycleways
Regional cycleways
Mersey waterfront
New leisure destinations from industrial sites
Country houses and estates
Country parks on former industrial sites
Newlands
Energy
Mersey tidal power
Wind farm
Areas with wind farm potential
Underutilised and low intensity farmed open land with biomass potential
Spatial framework
Food
Existing productive agricultural land
New forest farms
Environment
Waste management
Urban greening
Creativity
Innovation zone
Landscape icons (public art)
Innovation cluster
University expansion
Connection
Waterways
Railways
Motorways
18/19
Key
Business
Industrial sites to be celebrated
New employment location
Post-panamax container shipping terminal
Manchester Shipping Canal port investment
Mersey Gateway suspension bridge
Lifestyle
Other open land use golf course, quarry, cemetery etc
Settlements
Lower Mersey Basin and major urban areas
Housing site of more than 200 dwellings
Major mixed-use scheme
Play
Registered and country parks
Delamere Forest
National cycleways
Regional cycleways
Mersey waterfront
New leisure destinations from industrial sites
Country houses and estates
Country parks on former industrial sites
Newlands
Energy
Mersey tidal power
Wind farm
Areas with wind farm potential
Underutilised and low intensity farmed open land with biomass potential
Spatial framework
Food
Existing productive agricultural land
New forest farms
Environment
Waste management
Urban greening
Creativity
Innovation zone
Landscape icons (public art)
Innovation cluster
University expansion
Connection
Waterways
Railways
Motorways
18/19
Key
Business
Industrial sites to be celebrated
New employment location
Post-panamax container shipping terminal
Manchester Shipping Canal port investment
Mersey Gateway suspension bridge
Lifestyle
Other open land use golf course, quarry, cemetery etc
Settlements
Lower Mersey Basin and major urban areas
Housing site of more than 200 dwellings
Major mixed-use scheme
Play
Registered and country parks
Delamere Forest
National cycleways
Regional cycleways
Mersey waterfront
New leisure destinations from industrial sites
Country houses and estates
Country parks on former industrial sites
Newlands
Energy
Mersey tidal power
Wind farm
Areas with wind farm potential
Underutilised and low intensity farmed open land with biomass potential
Spatial framework
Food
Existing productive agricultural land
New forest farms
Environment
Waste management
Urban greening
Creativity
Innovation zone
Landscape icons (public art)
Innovation cluster
University expansion
Connection
Waterways
Railways
Motorways
18/19
Key
Business
Industrial sites to be celebrated
New employment location
Post-panamax container shipping terminal
Manchester Shipping Canal port investment
Mersey Gateway suspension bridge
Lifestyle
Other open land use golf course, quarry, cemetery etc
Settlements
Lower Mersey Basin and major urban areas
Housing site of more than 200 dwellings
Major mixed-use scheme
Play
Registered and country parks
Delamere Forest
National cycleways
Regional cycleways
Mersey waterfront
New leisure destinations from industrial sites
Country houses and estates
Country parks on former industrial sites
Newlands
Energy
Mersey tidal power
Wind farm
Areas with wind farm potential
Underutilised and low intensity farmed open land with biomass potential
Spatial framework
Food
Existing productive agricultural land
New forest farms
Environment
Waste management
Urban greening
Creativity
Innovation zone
Landscape icons (public art)
Innovation cluster
University expansion
Connection
Waterways
Railways
Motorways
18/19
Key
Business
Industrial sites to be celebrated
New employment location
Post-panamax container shipping terminal
Manchester Shipping Canal port investment
Mersey Gateway suspension bridge
Lifestyle
Other open land use golf course, quarry, cemetery etc
Settlements
Lower Mersey Basin and major urban areas
Housing site of more than 200 dwellings
Major mixed-use scheme
Play
Registered and country parks
Delamere Forest
National cycleways
Regional cycleways
Mersey waterfront
New leisure destinations from industrial sites
Country houses and estates
Country parks on former industrial sites
Newlands
Energy
Mersey tidal power
Wind farm
Areas with wind farm potential
Underutilised and low intensity farmed open land with biomass potential
Spatial framework
Food
Existing productive agricultural land
New forest farms
Environment
Waste management
Urban greening
Creativity
Innovation zone
Landscape icons (public art)
Innovation cluster
University expansion
Connection
Waterways
Railways
Motorways
18/19
Key
Business
Industrial sites to be celebrated
New employment location
Post-panamax container shipping terminal
Manchester Shipping Canal port investment
Mersey Gateway suspension bridge
Lifestyle
Other open land use golf course, quarry, cemetery etc
Settlements
Lower Mersey Basin and major urban areas
Housing site of more than 200 dwellings
Major mixed-use scheme
Play
Registered and country parks
Delamere Forest
National cycleways
Regional cycleways
Mersey waterfront
New leisure destinations from industrial sites
Country houses and estates
Country parks on former industrial sites
Newlands
Energy
Mersey tidal power
Wind farm
Areas with wind farm potential
Underutilised and low intensity farmed open land with biomass potential
Spatial framework
Food
Existing productive agricultural land
New forest farms
Environment
Waste management
Urban greening
Creativity
Innovation zone
Landscape icons (public art)
Innovation cluster
University expansion
Connection
Waterways
Railways
Motorways
18/19
Key
Business
Industrial sites to be celebrated
New employment location
Post-panamax container shipping terminal
Manchester Shipping Canal port investment
Mersey Gateway suspension bridge
Lifestyle
Other open land use golf course, quarry, cemetery etc
Settlements
Lower Mersey Basin and major urban areas
Housing site of more than 200 dwellings
Major mixed-use scheme
Play
Registered and country parks
Delamere Forest
National cycleways
Regional cycleways
Mersey waterfront
New leisure destinations from industrial sites
Country houses and estates
Country parks on former industrial sites
Newlands
Energy
Mersey tidal power
Wind farm
Areas with wind farm potential
Underutilised and low intensity farmed open land with biomass potential
Spatial framework
Food
Existing productive agricultural land
New forest farms
Environment
Waste management
Urban greening
Creativity
Innovation zone
Landscape icons (public art)
Innovation cluster
University expansion
Connection
Waterways
Railways
Motorways
18/19
Key
Business
Industrial sites to be celebrated
New employment location
Post-panamax container shipping terminal
Manchester Shipping Canal port investment
Mersey Gateway suspension bridge
Lifestyle
Other open land use golf course, quarry, cemetery etc
Settlements
Lower Mersey Basin and major urban areas
Housing site of more than 200 dwellings
Major mixed-use scheme
Play
Registered and country parks
Delamere Forest
National cycleways
Regional cycleways
Mersey waterfront
New leisure destinations from industrial sites
Country houses and estates
Country parks on former industrial sites
Newlands
Energy
Mersey tidal power
Wind farm
Areas with wind farm potential
Underutilised and low intensity farmed open land with biomass potential
Spatial framework
Food
Existing productive agricultural land
New forest farms
Environment
Waste management
Urban greening
Creativity
Innovation zone
Landscape icons (public art)
Innovation cluster
University expansion
Connection
Waterways
Railways
Motorways
18/19
Key
Business
Industrial sites to be celebrated
New employment location
Post-panamax container shipping terminal
Manchester Shipping Canal port investment
Mersey Gateway suspension bridge
Lifestyle
Other open land use golf course, quarry, cemetery etc
Settlements
Lower Mersey Basin and major urban areas
Housing site of more than 200 dwellings
Major mixed-use scheme
Play
Registered and country parks
Delamere Forest
National cycleways
Regional cycleways
Mersey waterfront
New leisure destinations from industrial sites
Country houses and estates
Country parks on former industrial sites
Newlands
Energy
Mersey tidal power
Wind farm
Areas with wind farm potential
Underutilised and low intensity farmed open land with biomass potential
Spatial framework
Food
Existing productive agricultural land
New forest farms
Environment
Waste management
Urban greening
Creativity
Innovation zone
Landscape icons (public art)
Innovation cluster
University expansion
Connection
Waterways
Railways
Motorways
18/19
Key
Business
Industrial sites to be celebrated
New employment location
Post-panamax container shipping terminal
Manchester Shipping Canal port investment
Mersey Gateway suspension bridge
Lifestyle
Other open land use golf course, quarry, cemetery etc
Settlements
Lower Mersey Basin and major urban areas
Housing site of more than 200 dwellings
Major mixed-use scheme
Play
Registered and country parks
Delamere Forest
National cycleways
Regional cycleways
Mersey waterfront
New leisure destinations from industrial sites
Country houses and estates
Country parks on former industrial sites
Newlands
Energy
Mersey tidal power
Wind farm
Areas with wind farm potential
Underutilised and low intensity farmed open land with biomass potential
Spatial framework
Food
Existing productive agricultural land
New forest farms
Environment
Waste management
Urban greening
Creativity
Innovation zone
Landscape icons (public art)
Innovation cluster
University expansion
Connection
Waterways
Railways
Motorways
18/19
Key
Business
Industrial sites to be celebrated
New employment location
Post-panamax container shipping terminal
Manchester Shipping Canal port investment
Mersey Gateway suspension bridge
Lifestyle
Other open land use golf course, quarry, cemetery etc
Settlements
Lower Mersey Basin and major urban areas
Housing site of more than 200 dwellings
Major mixed-use scheme
Play
Registered and country parks
Delamere Forest
National cycleways
Regional cycleways
Mersey waterfront
New leisure destinations from industrial sites
Country houses and estates
Country parks on former industrial sites
Newlands
Energy
Mersey tidal power
Wind farm
Areas with wind farm potential
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Spatial framework
Food
Existing productive agricultural land
New forest farms
Environment
Waste management
Urban greening
Creativity
Innovation zone
Landscape icons (public art)
Innovation cluster
University expansion
Connection
Waterways
Railways
Motorways
18/19
Key
Business
Industrial sites to be celebrated
New employment location
Post-panamax container shipping terminal
Manchester Shipping Canal port investment
Mersey Gateway suspension bridge
Lifestyle
Other open land use golf course, quarry, cemetery etc
Settlements
Lower Mersey Basin and major urban areas
Housing site of more than 200 dwellings
Major mixed-use scheme
Play
Registered and country parks
Delamere Forest
National cycleways
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New leisure destinations from industrial sites
Country houses and estates
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Mersey tidal power
Wind farm
Areas with wind farm potential
Underutilised and low intensity farmed open land with biomass potential
Spatial framework
Food
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Environment
Waste management
Urban greening
Creativity
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Landscape icons (public art)
Innovation cluster
University expansion
Connection
Waterways
Railways
Motorways
18/19
Landscape: adaptedPotential outcomes
Hartshead Power StationPossible signature project
Signature project - Irwell City Park
Irwell City ParkPossible signature project
Signature project - Mosslands Carbon Bank
Mosslands Carbon BankPossible signature project
Signature project - Lower Gowy Marshes
Lower Gowy MarshesPossible signature project
Signature project - The Dream, St Helens
The Dream, St HelensPossible signature project
Signature project - Greening Fiddlers Ferry
Greening Fiddlers FerryPossible signature project
Upper Mersey Valley Forest ParkPossible signature project
Signature project - Liverpool Riverlands
Liverpool RiverlandsPossible signature project
Kings Dock ParkPossible signature project
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Bromborough PoolPossible signature project
Agriculture, food and productivitySignature theme
Signature theme - coppicing, food waste, energy
Energy, biomass, wasteSignature theme
DIY DownshiftersSignature themeSignature theme
Access, proximity and connectivitySignature themeSignature theme
Signature theme - greening the city
Greening the CitySignature theme
Health & wellbeingSignature theme
Adapting the Landscape
Accelerating Growth across the Manchester and Liverpool City Regions
Final Report
Adapting the Landscape
Accelerating Growth across the Manchester and Liverpool City Regions
Final Report