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Liverpool is currently undergoing an amazing transformation. New investment is being attracted and the city's population is growing as people are drawn by the city's exciting renaissance.
Liverpool's economy is growing faster than any other UK city and the City Region has attracted more inward investment than any other sub-region in the UK in recent years. Key companies which have recently located in Liverpool include investment bank JP Morgan, insurance provider Unisys and Royal Bank of Scotland.
The city centre is currently benefiting from in excess of £3 billion of investment in the lead up to the city becoming European Capital of Culture in 2008. Key projects include Grosvenor's Liverpool One project (the largest city centre retail development in Europe) and Kings Waterfront where a 9,200 seat arena and a 1,350 capacity conference centre are under construction.
Liverpool John Lennon Airport is the UK's fastest growing airport and attracted in excess of 4.4 million passengers in 2005. London Euston is 2 hours 10 mins by train from Liverpool Lime Street (16 services per day).
Liverpool's emerging new Central Business District is focused on Old Hall Street. The area surrounding Old Hall Street has been transformed in recent years, with the completion of a number of high profile developments including 101 Old Hall Street and the complete refurbishment of The Plaza. Key occupiers include Royal & Sun Alliance, Liverpool Post & Echo, UK Passport Agency, Unisys, Maersk, Hill Dickinson LLP and Halliwells LLP.
Local facilities and amenities include the Radisson SAS Hotel, Sainsbury's Local, numerous restaurants and cafes, shops and a range of business support services. The city's leading residential developments are also centred on Old Hall Street including the refurbishment of the Albany Building and the Beetham tower.
Moorfields Railway Station is accessed from Old Hall Street giving direct access to the extensive Merseyrail network including the mainline Lime Street Station.
St Paul's Square represents the first phase of Liverpool's New Commercial District Masterplan centred on Old Hall Street and Pall Mall. The masterplan provides for in excess of 1.5 million square feet of high quality commercial floorspace, apartments, ancillary retail space, extensive new public realm and car parking.
