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Eberle Street & Garlands
Liverpool, United Kingdom
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Eberle Street & Garlands
Liverpool, United Kingdom
Firm
STATUS
Built
YEAR
2016
SIZE
3000 sqft - 5000 sqft
BUDGET
$100K - 500K
Eberle Street has long been established as the heart of the LGBT Community, attracting thousands of people through the night time economy each week. Home to three nightclubs, the historic Artists Club and being a connection in the middle of the Commercial District the street has a diverse mix of stakeholders and uses.
As it stood, the street infrastructure was unloved, poor paving, lighting and cellars created an environment that didn’t appeal to pedestrians during the day, and created obstacles for the high footfall after dark.
The project began by a series of focus groups engaging each of the stakeholders, wider partners and members of the LGBT Community, Artists Club and employees in surrounding buildings – it became very clear from these meetings the appetite was there to create something that was unique and make a big impact. The project saw Eberle Street transformed from a tired street to a new focal point and space that can have many different uses.
The street, which was already closed to traffic, no longer had a need for narrow pavements and roadway, so this project identified the need to create a shared surface that was unhindered by street furniture and curb stones. This created a more usable, safer space for people during the day, and at night whilst the reduced clutter allows for greater flexibility for street parties and events. BCA Landscape created a unique identity to the once undesirable street, through the use of a bespoke contemporary paving, with subtle hints to the ‘Yellow Brick Road’ dotted along the route. The use of a strong geometric pattern draws people up the street and along the way can be found bespoke paving units which have key characters and elements of the ‘Wizard of Oz’, from the iconic red shoes to Toto and even the famous Emerald City.
Councillor Malcolm Kennedy, Liverpool City Council cabinet member for regeneration, said:
“The transformation of Eberle Street has been a great success story between the public and private sector and has created a beacon for the community that everyone can take pride in.”
Jim Gill, Chairman of the Commercial District BID, which represents more than 850 businesses, said:
‘’Eberle Street is a hub of Liverpool’s night time economy and LGBT community so its redesign required an imaginative approach that had the verve and style to celebrate its unique position and elevate it to a prominence it richly deserves. Once complete it will also greatly enhance the experience of the Commercial District and promote the north-south walking routes between the district and the rest of the city centre. As the nation recently saw with Granby Street’s Turner Prize winning transformation, meaningful regeneration has to be led by those who live and work in that area and the input from the business community has been a key part of the entire process.’’
Andrew Pankhurst, Manager of Gbar, said:
‘’Eberle’s regeneration is one of the most exciting and important changes in the area that I have seen in my 13 years of working there. This side of Liverpool’s nightlife has the most diverse and safest environment in the city so this investment is extremely welcome and once completed the additional footfall will no doubt improve other surrounding businesses. Myself and G Bars directors have been involved extensively in the decision making process and were asked throughout by the BID and Amey what we would like to see incorporated into the new designs. Because of this meaningful style of consultation the final design gives the street a very new and personal feel.’’
As it stood, the street infrastructure was unloved, poor paving, lighting and cellars created an environment that didn’t appeal to pedestrians during the day, and created obstacles for the high footfall after dark.
The project began by a series of focus groups engaging each of the stakeholders, wider partners and members of the LGBT Community, Artists Club and employees in surrounding buildings – it became very clear from these meetings the appetite was there to create something that was unique and make a big impact. The project saw Eberle Street transformed from a tired street to a new focal point and space that can have many different uses.
The street, which was already closed to traffic, no longer had a need for narrow pavements and roadway, so this project identified the need to create a shared surface that was unhindered by street furniture and curb stones. This created a more usable, safer space for people during the day, and at night whilst the reduced clutter allows for greater flexibility for street parties and events. BCA Landscape created a unique identity to the once undesirable street, through the use of a bespoke contemporary paving, with subtle hints to the ‘Yellow Brick Road’ dotted along the route. The use of a strong geometric pattern draws people up the street and along the way can be found bespoke paving units which have key characters and elements of the ‘Wizard of Oz’, from the iconic red shoes to Toto and even the famous Emerald City.
Councillor Malcolm Kennedy, Liverpool City Council cabinet member for regeneration, said:
“The transformation of Eberle Street has been a great success story between the public and private sector and has created a beacon for the community that everyone can take pride in.”
Jim Gill, Chairman of the Commercial District BID, which represents more than 850 businesses, said:
‘’Eberle Street is a hub of Liverpool’s night time economy and LGBT community so its redesign required an imaginative approach that had the verve and style to celebrate its unique position and elevate it to a prominence it richly deserves. Once complete it will also greatly enhance the experience of the Commercial District and promote the north-south walking routes between the district and the rest of the city centre. As the nation recently saw with Granby Street’s Turner Prize winning transformation, meaningful regeneration has to be led by those who live and work in that area and the input from the business community has been a key part of the entire process.’’
Andrew Pankhurst, Manager of Gbar, said:
‘’Eberle’s regeneration is one of the most exciting and important changes in the area that I have seen in my 13 years of working there. This side of Liverpool’s nightlife has the most diverse and safest environment in the city so this investment is extremely welcome and once completed the additional footfall will no doubt improve other surrounding businesses. Myself and G Bars directors have been involved extensively in the decision making process and were asked throughout by the BID and Amey what we would like to see incorporated into the new designs. Because of this meaningful style of consultation the final design gives the street a very new and personal feel.’’
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