Ocean Gateway is driving the renaissance of the strategic corridor encompassing the key North West cities of Manchester and Liverpool, as well as Cheshire and Warrington.
"An internationally-significant programme of private sector investment in transport and logistics; communities and regeneration and sustainable resources"
Source: Amion consulting
Our Vision
In 2008, we set out our vision for Ocean Gateway, a pioneering programme to drive the renaissance of the strategic corridor encompassing the City Regions of Liverpool and Manchester and adjacent areas within Cheshire and Warrington through a £50 billion programme, involving 50 projects over 50 years.
Peel's vision for the Ocean Gateway
“To maximise the potential of the North West as a globally significant region and major driver of the UK economy, using the Ocean Gateway as an economic powerhouse and environmental asset to enhance, strengthen and bring together the Liverpool and Manchester City Regions.”
Ocean Gateway Prospectus, The Peel Group 2008
Our Ambition: The next 10 years
Ocean Gateway presents a diverse portfolio of opportunities for investment, job creation and place-making – from commercial facilities, essential homes, transport and energy infrastructure.
Peter Nears, Strategic Planning Director, The Peel Group“With the right market conditions and support from local and national government policies, and working in partnership with private and public sector, there is potential to see a further £10 billion of capital investment in the Ocean Gateway in the coming decade.”
The next 10 years
114MW
ENERGY
GENERATION
(POWER AND HEAT)
1.5M SQ FT
RETAIL SPACE
15M SQ FT
EMPLOYMENT SPACE
594MW
ELECTRICITY
STORAGE
& FLEXIBLE GENERATION
22,000
HOMES
1M SQ FT
LEISURE SPACE
Our partners
The Ocean Gateway vision can only be achieved by acting as a partner and facilitator and by working in partnership with the private, public and third sectors including with stakeholders in business, the professions, government agencies, local and combined authorities and education providers.
