"It was not much to look at: acres of industrial wasteland, disused docks and a sorry-looking gothic clock tower, said to be one of only two in the world with six faces. The hands of the Grade II-listed dockers' clock have not moved for years, an all too fitting symbol of time standing still on this part of the Mersey dockland against the rampant regeneration nearby."
"Accompanied by the communities secretary Steve Reed on Thursday morning, Rotheram announced a once-in-a-generation development on the 174-hectare (430-acre) site beside the 800m Hill Dickinson stadium. A new government-backed body promises 17,000 new homes and commercial premises over the next 15 years. It was the latest in a series of quiet but significant wins for Rotheram, whose aides say has adopted a strategy of flying beneath the Westminster radar to get things done."
Steve Rotheram unveiled a plan to redevelop 174 hectares of Liverpool docklands beside Everton's new riverside stadium into housing and commercial space. A government-backed body will deliver 17,000 homes and commercial premises over 15 years. The site currently includes industrial wasteland, disused docks and a non-working Grade II-listed dockers' clock. Rotheram has secured ministerial support for an overnight accommodation levy, regional Treasury spending reform, transport upgrades including a new Mersey ferry in 2026, and consideration of a high-speed rail link and £2.5bn toward Liverpool Central station improvements. The redevelopment follows a strategy of discreet, incremental wins.
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