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Planning approved for Zip World Liverpool which will see adrenaline junkies fly from St Johns Beacon
3 years ago
Today, planning has been approved for ZIP WORLD LIVERPOOL, becoming the first permanent urban zip line in the UK and Europe.
Documents were originally submitted âto Liverpool City Council Planning Department in December 2019, after 2 years of development. Plans will see customers zipping from the top of the âiconic St Johns Beacon part of the St Johns Shopping Centre and landing at the top of the historic Liverpool Central Library. Scheduled opening for the attraction will be in summer 2021.
The âglobal adventure tourism market was valued at $586.3bn in 2018, showing the potential this project has to add huge economic value to the city and a âmuch needed boost following the effects of Covid-19. This is an exciting and ambitious project for the adventure company, who are investing ÂŁ5m-ÂŁ6m in the attraction and creating new local full time and part time employment opportunities for Liverpool.
The ZIP WORLD LIVERPOOL design will see two riders dispatched at a time in a sit-down style harness, travelling across the cityscape and itâs a ârecord breaker contender with this adventure set to be the fastest sit down zip line in the world!
ZIP WORLDâs innovative brand and exhilarating adventures has transformed the North Wales economy by contributing ÂŁ251 million* in only the first five years of operation. The significant benefits to the region have seen local job creation, increased visitor numbers and increased secondary spend from both UK and international tourists.
This planning approval further reinforces the strong ties the city has to North Wales. Migrants from North Wales would travel to the city looking for work, and in 1815 the city had its own Welsh town. Areas such as Vauxhall, Anfield, Everton, Dingle, and Wavertree were noted for their high migrant populations, and Welsh was the dominant language in these neighbourhoods.
This close affinity is why ZIP WORLD âwants to assure the City of Liverpool that they recognise the sensitivity of the heritage assets associated with the plans and they have worked hard to ensure the proposal to Liverpool City Council does not compromise the setting.
Sean Taylor Founder and President of Zip World comments :
ââAs a former Royal Marine, any memorial to our armed forces is of great significance. We also have a number of Liverpool FC supporters in the team and understand the sensitivity needed around the Hillsborough memorial. In fact, we will not operate on any significant memorial days and are in touch with the relevant parties to ensure we know of all services held in and around the gardens.
“We have worked tirelessly with our planning team over the last 18-24months to get the Zip World Liverpool project to this point. We would be honoured to be a part of this incredible city with its history & culture. There is no city like it.â
A Liverpool City Council spokesperson said: â
âWe have been in discussions for some time with Zip World and have sought reassurances that the way this zip-wire is designed will not interfere with the day-to-day operation of the library. Central Library is already a tourist attraction in its own right, and it is felt this will help further boost visitor numbers as well as providing a valuable income stream at a time when we have significant budget challenges, and are increasingly looking to generate revenue to protect much-loved services such as libraries.â
Neil Ashcroft, Centre Manager, St Johns Shopping Centre:
âWe are delighted about the positive planning decision taken today. Just this month we launched our new brand and strategy for St Johns Shopping Centre, incorporating the four elements of Shop, Eat, Play and Discover.
âWe recognise that over the coming years the centre, and the city, need to innovate and offer new experiences to shoppers and tourists alike. The new Zip World attraction will create interest, bring in new visitors and add a certain wow factor to the area â just what we need right now.â
2021 is set to be a big year for ZIP WORLD with their South Wales site also due to open in the Spring where they will be bringing the historic Tower Colliery mine back to life.
ZIP WORLD, is one of the biggest tourist attractions in the UK, with three world class destinations across the Snowdonia National Park in North Wales. Each location is carefully scouted for its natural beauty and the brand works sympathetically with the landscape to create groundbreaking, exhilarating and award winning adventures.
ZIP WORLDâs innovation has seen it achieve many notable firsts, including Zip World Velocity 2 being the fastest zip line in the world and longest zip zone in Europe, Zip World Titan as the largest zip zone in Europe, and having the largest subterranean playground in Zip World Bounce Below and Zip World Caverns.
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