Winner due to be announced next September
Liverpool city council is formally beginning the search for a new development partner for its Festival Gardens site.
The plot held the International Festival Gardens site, which was originally opened in May 1984.
The council said it wants to significantly boost the city鈥檚 housing supply with a diverse range and mix of housing types, including affordable properties, together with local amenities to 鈥渃reate a thriving new community in this prime south Liverpool location鈥�.
The site, on the banks of the river Mersey, covers 11 ha and includes formal Chinese and Japanese gardens.
Montagu Evans is leading on the procurement for the council as part of a team that includes project delivery consultant Mace and architects Metropolitan Workshop and Shedkm.
City council leader Liam Robinson said: 鈥淲e know how well-loved this area is and want to m