Speke retail park development images show ambitious plans

These artists impressions show plans for a retail park in Speke which could create around 1,000 jobs.

Shoppers at The New Mersey Shopping Park were today asked for their views on proposals for a new cinema and six restaurants at the site.

The public exhibition continues tomorrow and allows residents to see the scheme and give feedback before a planning application is submitted.

Alun Hayes, a spokesman for development company British Land, told the ECHO the cinema and restaurants will be on the existing Currys site.

Currys will move to the vacant Comet unit. A map showing the plans for new development at New Mersey Retail Park

The existing retail space at the shopping park will be altered to provide smaller units for more shops.

Mr Hayes said: It will be more flexible space.

It is in response to what existing retailers and new retailers want. Theyve told us they want smaller units.

Mr Hayes said Cineworld had agreed to run the cinema but the occupants for the restaurant units and new shops would be agreed if and when planning approval is given.

If Liverpool council gives the proposals the go ahead British Land says up to 600 full and part time jobs in retail and another 390 construction jobs would be created.

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Speke retail park development images show ambitious plans