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A £1.5bn project to regenerate parts of Liverpool could generate thousand of jobs, the council has said.

The plans include building an Olympic standard ice rink in Kings Dock and a television studio and music venue in Lime Street.

If approved, the city council estimates 12,000 construction jobs and 4,000 permanent jobs will be created.

Liverpool mayor Joe Anderson said it was a "key project" that will ensure the city has a "sustainable future".

The regeneration of Kings Dock would also involve building a sports complex with a BMX and skateboard park, as well as restaurants and family homes.

A hotel, cinema, shops and accommodation for mature students would be built in Lime Street and parts of Mount Pleasant.

Mr Anderson said: "Lime Street has been an area which was forgotten for far too long.

"It is one of the first things visitors to our city see when they step off the train and I am committed to transforming this into the gateway our world-class city deserves."

The new plans are in the initial development stages and planning applications could be submitted early in 2015.

The way the project will be funded will be decided once the plans are finalised, Liverpool City Council said.

A £260m proposal to regenerate the Anfield area was announced by the city council in June last year.

It involves expanding Liverpool FC's stadium and building new housing, a business hub and an avenue through Stanley Park, ending in a new public square.

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A £1.5bn project to regenerate parts of Liverpool could generate thousand of jobs, the council has said. The plans include building an Olympic standard ice rink in Kings Dock and a television studio and music venue in Lime Street. If approved, the city council estimates 12,000 construction jobs and 4,000 permanent jobs will be created.

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A 34-storey triple tower is among a number of residential developments set to transform Liverpool city centre.

While 2015 proved a busy year for city planners, this year has proved even busier for builders - with more than £1bn of projects on site across the city in 2016.

The huge number of cranes in Liverpool won't have escaped the notice of anyone anyone who lives, works or plays in the city centre - and with that in mind we decided to provide a rundown of some of the schemes set to have the biggest impact over the coming years.

Leeds Street

While this development is only at the proposal stage - it could prove to be a huge game changer if it's passed through planning.

Computer graphics of the huge 34-storey development, a 'triple skyscraper,' have been released by developers Elliot Group.

Designed by Falconer Chester Hall, the proposals would be the largest single residential development in the city - housing 63 three-bed apartments, 457 two-beds, 163 one-beds and 232 studios.

Chancery House, Paradise Street

While it's not the biggest of schemes, its location opposite John Lewis in the Liverpool ONE means plenty of passersby have probably wondered what's going on.

Grade II listed Chancery House, formerly the home of charity the Gordon Smith Institute for Seamen, will be combined with a new build to create 37 apartments.

The scheme will house a range of one, two and three bed apartments as well as a restaurant or cafe on the ground floor.

It is currently due to be complete in October.

60 Old Hall Street, Liverpool city centre

Known as one of the ugliest buildings on Old Hall Street, 60 Old Hall St is set to be transformed by Signature Living.

The building, which has lain empty for many years, is set to undergo a refurbishment which includes a metallic facade and a mix of residential, offices and commerical.

Radical plans also include a rooftop gym and running track.

Herculaneum Quay, Riverside Drive

This residential tower scheme has been stop-start over the years, after the original developers fell into administration.

Primesite Developments bought out the original company and re-submitted proposals including an additional 22 apartments.

Workers are now back on site with work reportedly "progressing well."

Princes Suites, Princes Building, Dale Street

Commuters heading to the business district via bus will have seen the scaffolding dominating Dale Street.

The former Princes Building is currently in the middle of a transformation which will see it become 35 luxury apartments.

The apartments will include studios, one bed and two bed apartments, and there will be a cafe/restaurant on the ground floor.

North Point, 70-90 Pall Mall

The area north of Leeds Street is set to undergo a massive transformation - with this particular development featuring 366 residential units.

It will be made up of studio, one and two bedroom apartments as well as ground, first and second floor offices.

Earlier this year after a number of unexploded WW2 bombs found in the ground caused days of delays to the project.

Norfolk House

Located within the Baltic Triangle, which is currently experiencing a residential property boom, Norfolk House will be made up of three different phases.

Phases one and two will bring 256 studios as well as twelve commercial units on the ground floor.

Construction of phase one and two is well under way, with the third set to begin shortly.

Wolstenholme Square

The Wolstenholme Square development is well underway.

Elliot Group's £40m redevelopment plan for the square includes 447 residential apartments and a number of shops, restaurants and cafes.

The scheme will also see a new underground nightclub installed to replace superclub Cream.

New Chinatown

The five acre New Chinatown site, which fronts onto Great George Street was originally set to be a mixed-use Urban Splash scheme.

In July, North Point Global announced they'd bought out Splash's interest in the scheme and put forward plans for a £200m redvelopment.

Workers are now on site, and work is set to be complete by 2019, bringing 850 new homes to the area.

The first phase is due to be complete before the end of 2017.

Bevington Bush

Earlier this year, planning permission was granted for this 1,019 bed development, spread across four blocks on a forgotten piece of land at Bevington Bush, between Scotland Road and Leeds Street.

Bevington Developments Limited was given the go-ahead to build four blocks which would be 16, 11, nine and eight storeys tall.

The blocks would include a gym and yoga centre and see a warehouse and office complex demolished to make way for the new scheme.

Designed in a 'doughnut' shape to create a courtyard, the development will sit at the northern limits of the city centre and will tower above Scotland Road and the Wallasey Tunnel approach route.

Work is set to be complete in 2018.

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Liverpool City Centre will look so different once these are built

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A 34-storey triple tower is among a number of residential developments set to transform Liverpool city centre. While 2015 proved a busy year for city planners, this year has proved even busier for builders - with more than £1bn of projects on site across the city in 2016.