King Edward Tower
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King Edward Tower is a proposed skyscraper
to be constructed on Leeds Street in Liverpool
, England
. The tower was first proposed in 2007, received funding in 2008 and was altered pending approval in 2010. The estimated cost of the development is £
130 million. If built, the tower will become the tallest structure of any kind in Liverpool, taking the title from West Tower
. It also has the potential to become one of the tallest buildings in the United Kingdom
outside London
.
Originally the development was known as the King Edward Towers because two buildings were proposed to be built, each would have roughly been 130m tall and have between 40 and 50 floors. However, this idea was soon changed to a single, taller tower. The building is intended to be mixed use with roughly 412 apartments, plus large amounts of office (25000 square foot) and retail (7500 square foot) space alongside basement level parking. There are also plans for a restaurant which will take up the entire 14th floor, with a rooftop bar also likely.
In early 2010 a new modified design of the tower was presented to the public. Subject to planning, construction may begin in 2011 and end in 2014.
Skyscraper
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to be constructed on Leeds Street in Liverpool
Liverpool
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, England
England
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. The tower was first proposed in 2007, received funding in 2008 and was altered pending approval in 2010. The estimated cost of the development is £
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130 million. If built, the tower will become the tallest structure of any kind in Liverpool, taking the title from West Tower
West Tower
West Tower is a 40-storey tall skyscraper in Liverpool, England. The building was the second tower to be built by Carillion in Liverpool for property developers Beetham, who now use the building as their headquarters.-Description:...
. It also has the potential to become one of the tallest buildings in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
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outside London
London
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.
Originally the development was known as the King Edward Towers because two buildings were proposed to be built, each would have roughly been 130m tall and have between 40 and 50 floors. However, this idea was soon changed to a single, taller tower. The building is intended to be mixed use with roughly 412 apartments, plus large amounts of office (25000 square foot) and retail (7500 square foot) space alongside basement level parking. There are also plans for a restaurant which will take up the entire 14th floor, with a rooftop bar also likely.
In early 2010 a new modified design of the tower was presented to the public. Subject to planning, construction may begin in 2011 and end in 2014.