Street in Granby, Liverpool 8 named as finalist for 'Street of the Year' award
A Street in Granby in Liverpool which
is undergoing radical regeneration has been nominated as 'Street of the
Year'.
The nomination for Cairns Street by the Academy of Urbanism comes weeks after
Granby 4 Streets architects Assemble were nominated for the prestigious Turner
Prize for their work on the scheme.
This award is given by the Academy of Urbanism, covering the UK and Ireland and
award nominations are made by members of the Academy, not by representatives of
the streets themselves. Awards given cover places, neighbourhoods and towns as
well as the 1 for individual streets.
Cairns Street resident Hazel Tilley, part of the Community Land Trust currently
working with other partners in the City to renovate the 150 formerly empty
houses in the four remaining original Granby streets said:- "I'm delighted
that Cairns Street has been nominated for this, which is not to take anything
away from the good work being done in the other three Granby streets. But if
this recognition helps with what we're all trying to do here, and I think it
will, then I'm all for it."
Liverpool City Council Deputy Mayor, Councillor Ann O'Byrne, who is a long time
supporter of Granby Four Streets, said:- "This nomination is yet more
confirmation that people across the Country are noticing that something very
special is happening in Liverpool in the Four Streets, led as much by the people
of these streets as anyone else. They've both suggested and helped to knit
together the partnership of organisations, including the City Council, currently
working to turn turning Granby into one of the most exciting places to live in
the whole City."
In their nomination, The Academy of Urbanism said:- "After several years
of negotiations and canny political footwork the street has not just been saved
from large scale demolition, but is in the process of being refurbished by a
range of organisations. When complete, the hope is that all of this comes
together to make a street that is welcoming and attractive to all; full of
greenery, creativity, and regular street markets. Showing what is possible when
passionate residents are able to implement their aspirations for their street."
Organisations working in Granby 4 Streets with Liverpool City Council include
Granby 4 Streets Community Land Trust, Steinbeck Studio, Terrace 21 Co-op, Plus
Dane, Liverpool Mutual Homes plus several private individuals investing in their
own homes having purchased them for £1 under the Council's Homes for a Pound
pilot programme. More information at Granby 4 Streets CLT
website.
Further information on the Urbanism Awards 2016 and other places nominated click
here.
