A new lease of life for part of 1 of Europe's most historic maritime sites
Photographs by Patrick Trollope

1998/1999	April 2014

LAST week we reported that one of Europe's most historic maritime sites is set to unveil its 1st Phase called:- 'The Titanic Hotel Liverpool.' The completion of the £36 million transformation of the North Warehouse at Stanley Dock, and the opening of the 153 bedroom Titanic Hotel Liverpool along with its adjoining Rum Warehouse events and exhibition space, is set to take place in June 2014. This will be just in time for some of the major International Festival for Business (IFB) events that will be taking place this year. The report that can be read by clicking on here explained all about the project, but we had to go and see for ourselves what had been done on Liverpool's Stanley Dock so far. Our Editor headed over to take a look at this exciting multi-staged redevelopment project to find out more. As a result he has come back with some stunning video footage and photographs of the project as it nears completion. We have also got some photographs taken by him of the site in 1998 / 1999 to show just what has been achieved so far. With Peel's Liverpool Waters Project, which started with the restoration of the Bascule Bridge, and the start of the renovations of the south part of Liverpool's Docks, Harcourt Development and Liverpool City Council are really starting to re-define Liverpool's Docks and bring them back to life. We think we can say that the people in Merseyside, especially those in Liverpool are eager to see what develops from these amazing projects. Liverpool is in a truly unique position, as one of the World Heritage sites, and also with its vision for the future that combines the past in projects like this. It is hoped that it will not just be the warmth and hospitality of the Liverpool personality that will bring business in for Liverpool in the future, but our ability to embrace the old and the new and use revolutionary projects, like the Albert Dock, Liverpool One and this project to spearhead the regions rebuilding well into the future. Please email us your views on this development project to:- news24@southportreporter.com Also take a look at our video and photograph that we took on the of the complex which shows you the hidden work being carried out on the Titanic Hotel Liverpool, from the sumptuous luxury spa, located deep below the building to the standard sized hotel rooms will be twice as large as the biggest UK standard 4 Star rooms, thanks to the unique design of the original building. That is not forgetting that unlike many hotel groups, the architects on this rebuild have retained, where ever possible, most of the original brick and iron features of the warehouse. Along with the "The Rum Bar”, the massive exhibition rooms, the start will be the construction of the restaurant and reception. For now, all eyes are on Phrase one, but if this is a good as it looks, Phase 2 of the Stanley Dock Village Project when it takes place should be even more impressive! Phase 2 aims at transforming the former Tobacco and South Warehouses, into an innovative residential, business, retail, educational and leisure complex.

1998/1999	April 2014

For more information and advanced bookings call:- 0151 559 3356 or send an email or visit:- titanichotelliverpool.com.  For the latest updates visit them on Facebook at:- TitanicHotelLiverpool and also you can find them on Twitter at:- TitanicHotelLiv.