New office space launched in Liverpool's St Paul's Square

Final phase of Liverpool’s commercial development opens

Article posted: 18 Jul 2011

English Cities Fund, a joint venture between Muse Developments, Legal and General Property and the Homes and Communities Agency, recently celebrated the completion of the final phase of Liverpool’s St Paul’s Square scheme with the opening of No 4 St Paul’s Square. Special guests, Sir Michael Lyons (ECf 's Chairman) and the Rt Hon Lord Heseltine officially opened the award-winning building.

Regarded as one of the most significant commercial developments in the city within the last decade, the £32m building provides eight floors totalling 109,000 sq ft of high quality Grade A office space in Liverpool city centre and is the focal point for Liverpool’s Central Business District.

Darran Lawless, development director for Muse Developments – ECf’s development manager, said: “ECf is extremely proud of the work that has been achieved at St Paul’s Square. The scheme has played a major role in the renaissance of Liverpool’s commercial offering and has set new standards in terms of architecture, design, quality and sustainability. No 4 St Paul’s Square is the final phase of this development and delivers Merseyside’s first speculatively built BREEAM ‘Excellent’ building."

 
Sir Michael Lyons added: “The opening of No 4 St Paul’s Square marks a 10 year commitment to Liverpool by English Cities Fund. The St Paul’s Square scheme has provided an entirely new focal point for Liverpool’s Central Business District and plays a crucial role in the reshaping of the city centre and how it does business. ECf was established to show how private sector development and investment skills could work with local partners to change the shape and purpose of neglected city locations. St Paul’s Square well illustrates the impact that is possible.”  

No.4 St Paul’s Square, which recently won an RICS award for best commercial development in the North West, includes a number of sustainable features, such as a sedum roof, water-efficient taps, cycle racks and a lighting system designed to minimise light pollution and to reduce carbon emissions by more than 22%.

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