Birkenhead is on the brink of a transformative era, with extensive revitalisation initiatives and substantial investments underway.
Wirral Council’s ambitious vision drives this revival with the Wirral Growth Company, a collaborative endeavour between Wirral Council and Muse Developments, orchestrating the regeneration.
£24m Woodside regeneration will see 1,700 new homes, 2 hotels, 100,000 sq ft of grade A offices, 2 multi-story car parks, and a major tourist attraction centred around the German U-534 Submarine on the waterfront.
Maritime Knowledge Hub, a £25m industry-driven maritime centre, focused on creating jobs, driving advancing innovation, conducting research and will support a £5bn maritime ecosystem.
New freeport status.
Hind Street Urban Village, a brownfield development of 12 hectares, delivers 1,400 new low-carbon homes, plus multiple leisure and hospitality venues.
Wirral Waters:
The largest and most transformative regeneration in the UK
New £400m maritime investment
Multi-billion energy projects at Wylfa Newydd, Hinkley Point, and Moorfield
Supplier parks for Jaguar Land Rover, Vauxhall Motors, and BAC Mono
20,000 new permanent jobs
25 miles of coastline
13,000 new homes approved
20 million sq ft of mixed-use floor space approved
1,500 native trees planted
500 acres of land and water at the Great Floats in Birkenhead
Birkenhead
2040
Framework:
8 pivotal projects, 6,000 new jobs, 21,000 new homes
Revamped town centre with a new town square
900,000 sqm of commercial space, and a new innovative office quarter
Expansive public areas, new foot and cycle paths, and public realm space.
30-Year
Masterplan:
Revitalisation of 500 acres of former docklands
13,000 new homes
20 million sq ft of office space
New and upgraded manufacturing industries, educational and cultural facilities.
