Sefton Council has just unveiled a stunning new video showing how the Strand could look in the future.

In the 2½ minute, CGI fly-through, viewers are taken through and around the Strand’s remodelled and new indoor and outdoor spaces, including the planned new town square, green spaces and community areas.

Improved connection and new, lighter atmosphere

They will experience the improved connection between the shopping centre, Salt and Tar site and the canalside and the new, lighter atmosphere indoors and out thanks to the glass roof covering part of the area. And they can see how the site will be fully accessible by wheelchairs and pushchairs, and easy to use by people with impaired mobility.

You can watch the video here. 

New information hub

The video will also be available on the Strand website and also on the screen in the window of 159 Parkside (the former Love Coffee) which is going to be the new information hub for the Transformation Project.

Sefton Council submitted a planning application for the next stage of work in the transformation of Bootle town centre  at the end of October. The plans submitted were shaped by responses to the Council’s recent consultation from people who live in, work in, and visit Bootle. They also include ways to reduce carbon use as much as possible and detail sustainability targets in line with Sefton Council’s Net Zero ambitions.

Visionary plans

Cllr Paulette Lappin, Sefton Council’s Cabinet Member for Regeneration, Economy and Skills, said: “When we consulted local people on our visionary plans, an overwhelming majority of respondents supported them and now, thanks to this new video they can see it for themselves.

“We are excited about our ambitious plans for Bootle and this new CGI fly-through gives people a real sense of how it will look and feel to visit our exciting vision for Bootle Town Centre.”

Sefton Council bought the Strand in 2017, before receiving £20 million of Government funding to make significant improvements to the shopping centre. In September, hoardings went up inside the centre to allow for preparatory work to take place ahead of next year’s partial demolition, which is due to start in the spring.

Open to the public

Cllr Lappin added: “The Strand will remain open to the public during all works and the aim is to minimise disruption to businesses and customers during this period. 

“So, keep visiting the Centre and support all the businesses that are based there!”

To stay up to date with all work taking place, visit www.sefton.gov.uk/BootleStrand.