WHAT IS WIRRAL WATERS ?
WHAT IS WIRRAL WATERS ?
Interview with Bill Devereux , Asset and Project Manager at Peel L & P ’ s Wirral Waters
Wirral Waters is one of the UK ’ s largest and most exciting regeneration projects . Peel Waters is transforming an area of largely derelict ‘ brownfield ’ land around the old Birkenhead docks , into new neighbourhoods and communities for people to live , work and visit . Over the next 20 years , thousands of new homes will be created , alongside developments that will help create thousands of new jobs in the area .
What can we see happening now ?
Most of the activity has been around the Four Bridges area along Tower Road , and the Northbank neighbourhood along Dock Road .
The first thing you will notice is that the place has got a lot greener . Hundreds of new trees and shrubs line the streets , the banks of Dock Road are thick with wildflowers , and the new park has hundreds of different types of plant life for local residents to enjoy . Wirral Waters has also got a lot busier in the last few years .
The Kingsgate office has been joined recently by Hythe , between them now employing hundreds of the people . Wirral Met College ’ s purpose-built construction campus , with hundreds of staff and students , adds to the buzz of the growing Four Bridges neighbourhood .
Tower Road and Dock Road have also had their own makeovers , with more space for cyclists and pedestrians , sitting alongside new shrubs , trees , and waterside access .
The Northbank residential neighbourhood is also developing at speed . The first new residents have moved in at Redbridge Quay , the new park is blooming , dockside walkways are in place , and along the water ’ s edge at Millers Quay 500 sustainable new homes are currently under construction alongside retail and community spaces .
What happens next ?
Over the coming years the Northbank neighbourhood will continue to develop , delivering much needed new homes and making waterside living accessible for all . Across the water the iconic Grade II listed Hydraulic Tower is set for a new lease of life
as the Maritime Knowledge Hub , bringing hundreds of jobs to the area and transforming an architectural icon .
Egerton Village at Four Bridges will bring new spaces for work , retail , events and a restaurant – offering a new focal point for the growing community .
And all this is just the start , with the regeneration of the area continuing for years to come .
The bright red homes !
Many of you will have seen the new homes that make up the first phase of Redbridge Quay while driving along Dock Road , and yes , some of them are red . Bright red .
Let me introduce ‘ Row House ’ a beautiful Victorian terrace , brought bang up to date .
Designed by Liverpool architects shedkm , these award-winning homes are energy efficient and available with two , three and fourbedrooms . They are precision engineered using modern methods of construction and exceed all carbon reduction targets .
You can choose from two , two-and-a-half or three storeys , with open-plan living and tonnes of natural light from the floor-toceiling windows throughout the new homes .
Row House sits adjacent to the larger Town House ; three-storey homes built to give you space and light , right on the dock edge . Expect high-ceilings , towering doors and large windows in a flexible , home that allows you to live exactly how you like .
These innovative homes sit alongside pocket parks , dockside walkways , and lots of fresh air , all helping to support happier and healthier communities .
For details , and to view Redbridge Quay for yourself , the Wallasey branch of Jones & Chapman are on hand to help , simply call 0151 630 4717 .
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