Plans in for Port of Liverpool building

Plans have been submitted for the first phase of renovations to reposition Liverpool’s grade II*-listed Port of Liverpool building into a 21st century office space.The application – brought forward by CBRE’s planning and development team on behalf of Amtrak Real Estate – includes the delivery of grade A areas across the ground and first floors.This will include small suites and lounges, as well as a mix of flexible office suites and collaboration spaces.Simon Hepple, director of the national building consultancy team in Liverpool, said: “With homeworking making it harder to attract employees back into the workplace, there is now a greater emphasis on the office providing leisure, lifestyle and wellbeing facilities along with opportunities for social engagement.”Hannah Cornthwaite, senior planner at CBRE, added: “Working collaboratively with Amtrak, CBRE is developing a long-term vision to re-position the magnificent grade II* Port of Liverpool building with the aim of creating a truly vibrant and revitalised destination in Liverpool.”