Wednesday, December 11, 2024

Liverpool Civic Place excavation gets underway

Liverpool City Council and development partner Built have officially started excavation of Liverpool Civic Place, a complex that is set to transform the face of Liverpool.

Liverpool Mayor Wendy Waller and Councillors recently joined representatives from Built in a sod-turning ceremony to mark the start of excavation at the Scott St site.

Liverpool Mayor Wendy Waller said Liverpool Civic Place, with its new public spaces, community facilities and job opportunities, along with Built’s plans for a commercial tower, to accommodate a combination of commercial, retail and education spaces and a 7-level co-living accommodation building, sends strong messages about a modernising Liverpool.

“Last November we stood at this place to begin demolition. Today, we gather here to begin to build,” Mayor Waller said.

“Liverpool Civic Place will be more than a destination. It will be an experience that the community will be proud of,” she said.

Council approved more than $1 billion in development applications in 2020, the fourth consecutive year that has happened.

“That is an enormous vote of investor confidence in our city.”

Built Managing Director & CEO, Brett Mason said Built was excited to have reached the next important milestone for Liverpool Civic Place with today’s sod turn.

“With the site now cleared, our focus will now be on undertaking the major excavation works so we can lay the foundations for the new civic library, council offices and community facilities later this year,” Mr Mason said.

“We are also progressing the plans for the next stage of the project which will include new commercial and mixed use accommodation that will truly activate Liverpool Civic Place into a thriving community hub.”

The mixed-use development will include new council offices and chambers, a childcare facility, city library and community hub, a Civic Plaza and public parking.

Liverpool Civic Place is due for completion in 2023.

Visit www.liverpool.nsw.gov.au/civicplace for project information.

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