- New 1.4mi stretch of waterway allowing canal barges direct access to a world-class destination.
- Arup acted as principal designer, collaborating closely with public bodies and private companies.
- Boosts the Liverpool economy by approximately £1.9m annually.
The Liverpool Canal Link is an multi-award-winning scheme, extending the Leeds and Liverpool Canal to Liverpool city centre. It has enhanced a World Heritage Site and created new facilities for visitors and locals alike.
The project has achieved British Waterways’ aim to reinvigorate Liverpool’s South Docks as a tourism and leisure destination. Previously, the canal terminated two miles short of the city centre, was degraded and viewed as unappealing by local people.
Environmental works over the last 20 years yielded visual improvement but failed to attract people to use the corridor. The new canal link creates an amazing experience for boaters as they navigate Liverpool’s historic waterfront.
Bookings have exceeded British Waterways’ expectations, attracting an estimated 4,500 boat trips, 200,000 extra visitors and boosting the Liverpool economy by £1.9m annually.
A public space at Pier Head is used for free events - since opening over 82,000 people have attended events hosted by the city.
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