NEW images of the multi-million pound Great Homer Street regeneration scheme have been revealed today as developers prepare to start work on the site in the spring.
Dominating Project Jennifer, to the west side of the Everton corridor, is a flagship new Sainsbury's. It sits on the site of what is currently the indoor section of Greaty market, alongside other new retail premises.
Across the road, to the east side of Great Homer Street, the highlt anticipated revitalisation of the area gathers pace. National retail stores and car parking replace the old concrete precinct and the main Great Homer Street Market which has existed for 180 years.
At the outset of planning for Project Jennifer, whose slogan is "Keeping Greaty Great", the street market was at the heart of the scheme with unanimous support from local traders in a badly neglected area of the city (see video below for more).
But just days before Christmas, their mood turned to one of anger when they learned that their pitches and livelihoods were to be relocated to a site several hundred yards down the road from the main retail action, at Dryden Street. It was claimed there was no longer any space for the 150+ stalls among the new retail units, seen here.
The original Great Homer Street District Centre plan has the market, in blue, at the centre of the action, but things - and it - have since moved on
Paul Batho, projects director at St Modwen, which is developing the area, said: “The new images will give people an insight into how the site will be transformed and a glimpse of the vision that we are aiming to deliver ahead of work starting on site this spring. We are delighted that this scheme, which is both needed and wanted by the local community, is moving forwards towards actual delivery on site.”
Now you see it: Greaty Market
was originally at the heart of thingsLiverpool City Council’s Cabinet Member for Regeneration, Councillor Malcolm Kennedy, said: "We are looking forward to seeing this vital scheme delivered, which will make a massive difference to people’s lives – breathing new life into the area, providing first-class facilities and creating new jobs.”
The new Sainsbury’s will eclipse the Park Road Tesco to become the largest supermarket in the city.
The scheme will also provide a petrol filling station, transport improvements to Great Homer Street and enhanced links to Everton Park, together with a new link road between Great Homer Street and Scotland Road.
