Mersey Waterfront’s ‘Pride in our Promenades’ scheme has won the ‘Partnership’ award at the BURA Waterways Renaissance Awards 2010. The event took place on the 17th March at Manchester’s Lowry.
The nominations were judged by an independent assessment panel, comprising waterway, conservation and regeneration experts and chaired by Sir Peter Soulsby MP.
Managed by The Mersey Partnership (TMP), the Mersey Waterfront is a far reaching programme to regenerate the City Region's 145km coastline.
The Pride in our Promenades scheme has, with partners, enhanced public access to the region’s waterfront, and has revitalised the promenades along the coastline.
Areas that have benefited from the rejuvenation include, Otterspool Promenade and Dingle Esplanade in Liverpool, Egremont Promenade in Wirral and Leeds & Liverpool Canal Corridor through south Sefton and north Liverpool.
Improvements were tailored to each scheme and included surfacing, seating, planting, play facilities, fitness trails, artwork, signage and interpretation.
Lorraine Rogers, Chief Executive of The Mersey Partnership said: “These prestigious awards celebrate best practice in urban regeneration and development, in particular effective engagement with communities.
“The regeneration of Liverpool’s waterfront is one of the region’s key success stories and the Mersey Waterfront programme in particular has made a real difference in enhancing this important asset for the region.”
Sara Wilde, Chair of Mersey Waterfront, celebrated the achievement and said: “Pride in our Promenades was all about breathing new life into the coastline and creating better public access to urban waterfront locations.
“This has been achieved by working closely with our partners and engaging with local residents through Mersey Waterfront’s community activities and People’s Panels.”
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