Liverpool City Council and Built celebrate the official commencement of excavation at Liverpool Civi…

Liverpool City Council and development partner Built have officially started excavation of Liverpool Civic Place, a complex that is transforming the face of Liverpool.

Liverpool Mayor Wendy Waller and Councillors joined representatives from Built in a sod-turning ceremony to mark the start of excavation at the Scott St site.

With demolition at the site commencing last November, the mixed-use development is set to bring a number of exciting opportunities to those that live and work in the area, including new council offices and chambers, a childcare facility, city library and community hub, a Civic Plaza and public parking.

Liverpool Mayor Wendy Waller said Liverpool Civic Place, with its new public spaces, community facilities and job opportunities, along with Built’s plans for a commercial tower, to accommodate a combination of commercial, retail and education spaces and a 7-level co-living accommodation building, sends strong messages about a modernising Liverpool.

“Last November we stood at this place to begin demolition. Today, we gather here to begin to build,” Mayor Waller said.

“Liverpool Civic Place will be more than a destination. It will be an experience that the community will be proud of.

Council approved more than $1 billion in development applications in 2020, the fourth consecutive year that has happened,” she said.

“That is an enormous vote of investor confidence in our city."

Built Managing Director & CEO, Brett Mason said Built was excited to have reached the next important milestone for Liverpool Civic Place with today’s sod turn.

“With the site now cleared, our focus will now be on undertaking the major excavation works so we can lay the foundations for the new civic library, council offices and community facilities later this year. We are also progressing the plans for the next stage of the project which will include new commercial and mixed use accommodation that will truly activate Liverpool Civic Place into a thriving community hub,” he said.

Liverpool Civic Place, which will revitalise the southern end of Liverpool’s CBD, is due for completion in 2023.

Visit www.liverpool.nsw.gov.au/civicplace for project information.