IN BRIEF
£ 130M WIRRAL WATERS RESIDENTIAL SCHEME TO BE KNOWN AS MILLER ’ S QUAY
THE LEVERHULME SUMMER CYCLE RETURNS THIS SEPTEMBER
The Leverhulme Summer Cycle will return to the Wirral this September .
A new brand and identity has been unveiled by Peel L & P for its £ 130m Northbank residential scheme at Wirral Waters .
The development , which will comprise of 500 highly sustainable and energy efficient homes , has been named Miller ’ s Quay , rooting it firmly with the site ’ s industrial heritage . The name refers to the historical use of the site as a flour mill and a copper-rolling mill with ‘ Quay ’ symbolising a positive change which echoes the dock ’ s industrial past , while reclaiming the waterfront for the local community .
Miller ’ s Quay , which has previously held the working titles of Legacy and Wirral Waters One , will include 500 one and two-bedroom waterfront apartments , including 100 affordable new homes . Rents on the affordable homes will be a maximum of 80 % of open market value , delivering significant social impact .
With Wirral Waters believed to be one of the largest and most sustainable regeneration projects in the UK , Miller ’ s Quay has been designed with sustainability at its core .
Miller ’ s Quay will be surrounded by parks , green spaces , dockside walkways and cycle routes , with homes having access to cycling storage and electric vehicle charging points .
Richard Mawdsley , Director of Development for Wirral Waters at Peel L & P , said : “ The name Miller ’ s Quay has a real sense of history and will anchor this residential community with the area ’ s proud industrial heritage . From the early 19th-century , a smalt works occupied the eastern part of the site and , in the western part , an alkali works and an iron works were converted into a lead works and , later , a copper-rolling mill . Cobalt , created from the smalt , was used as a pigment in ceramics and glass . Della Robbia Pottery was a ceramic factory founded in Birkenhead in 1894 which used local red clay and lead glazes . Miller ’ s Quay will be a catalyst for a number of waterside residential schemes due to be built in the new Northbank neighbourhood and we are really excited that this significant and much anticipated residential scheme is now moving rapidly towards the start of construction with work set to begin in a matter of weeks .”
Registrations are now open for the popular event which is held on the tree-lined , traffic-free , tracks of the Leverhulme Estate in Brimstage .
It is the third year that the event has been held and cyclists of all ages and abilities are invited to take part . Event organisers Rethink Now have confirmed that the event will return on Sunday , September 25th between 10am-4pm .
The leisure bike ride will include the opportunity to sample the delights of various independent stallholders located on the cycle route as well as outlets at Brimstage Hall & Courtyard . Adding to the atmosphere will be PopVox Choir , who are sponsored by The Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts , Paul McCartney ’ s Theatre School . PopVox is one the most professional amateur pop choirs in the UK .
Also appearing will be Little Lamb Tales , run by Jude Lennon , a Liverpool-based author and professional storyteller . Jude , who is also the current Disney Winnie the Pooh Laureate for the North West , will be running Builder Book den building sessions where children and families can create dens with soft building bricks . Just Riding Along & Energise Cycles will be coming along to do the Dr Bike sessions and various independent businesses will be on hand to provide refreshments , including The Chocolate Cellar and Hyacinth Vintage Ice-Cream .
Ed Lamb , one of the founders of Rethink Now , which campaigns for stronger , healthier communities through environmental sustainability , said : “ We are looking forward to bringing the Leverhulme Summer Cycle to the Wirral for a third year . It is a free , family-friendly event which encourages people to get out on their bikes in a traffic-free environment . It is always a lovely event . We have lots of stalls and activities , including a number of independent food retailers and a vintage ice-cream van , and it ’ s a great opportunity for family and friends of spend time together outdoors .”
Tom O ’ Leary , Leverhulme ’ s Estate Manager , said : “ It is great news that the Summer Cycle will return in September this year . We had some lovely feedback from people who attended the last two Summer Cycles and we ’ re looking forward to opening our cycling tracks up again .”
To book tickets , visit https :// leverhulmesummercycle . eventbrite . co . uk .
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