Kings Waterfront, Liverpool
- Client:
- Liverpool City Council
- Architect
- KKA Ltd
- Contractor
- Bovis Lend Lease / SCC Ltd
- Status
- Completed 2007
- Construction Value
- £12m
Kings Waterfront is the single largest development site in Liverpool City Centre. A partnership of Liverpool Vision, English Partnerships, Northwest Regional Development Agency and Liverpool City Council the scheme creates a visitor destination of international quality. Combining arena, conference and exhibition facilities with the development of residential, hotel, office, retail, leisure, community and open space uses.
A centrepiece for Capital of Culture celebrations in 2008 the development is at the heart of the regeneration of the historic Albert Dock.
Responsible for the multi-storey car park design, the Hill Cannon scheme provides the shell for a number of retail and commercial areas whilst the challenging structural design incorporates pre-cast pods for stairs and lifts.