Work has officially started on a major new public park in the heart of Liverpool, transforming part of the former Royal Liverpool University Hospital site into a new green space.
The park is due to be completed in 2027 and will feature more than 160 trees, extensive native planting, wildlife-friendly habitats, walking and cycling routes, and dedicated areas for relaxation, reflection and recreation.
The development forms part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group’s long-term plans for the Royal campus and is designed to benefit patients, visitors, hospital staff and communities across the surrounding area.
Work on the park follows the opening earlier this month of an extended podium drop-off area at the hospital’s main entrance and a new link road to Daulby Street, improving access for pedestrians, cyclists and vehicles.
Located on part of the former Royal Liverpool University Hospital site, the new park will introduce a significant amount of greenery into the city-centre campus while creating new habitats for wildlife and supporting biodiversity.
The scheme is being delivered by NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group in partnership with BAM UK & Ireland, the Eden Project, Liverpool City Council and the New Hospital Programme.
Plans for the green space were first unveiled in 2025, with the project aiming to bring nature and wellbeing into the heart of the Royal campus.
Jenny Hannon, Group Chief Development Officer at NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, said:
“The former Royal hospital site presents a unique opportunity to create a significant new green space in the heart of Liverpool. Access to high-quality green space can often be limited in city-centre environments, and this project will transform the former hospital grounds into a welcoming park for patients, visitors, staff and local communities.
“Working with BAM UK & Ireland and the Eden Project, we are bringing forward a nature-rich scheme that will create new habitats for wildlife, support biodiversity and play an important role in the continued development of the Royal campus.”
The landscape will predominantly use native species chosen to encourage pollinators, support wildlife and create a diverse natural environment capable of thriving for years to come.
During construction, the site hoarding will also feature a 33-metre vertical meadow planted with native grasses and wildflowers. The temporary feature is intended to provide additional habitats for pollinators and strengthen the site’s connection with nature while work progresses.
Kim Sides, Executive Director of Infrastructure at BAM UK & Ireland, said:
“This week marks an important milestone not only for this project, but for the way we think about the role construction and infrastructure can play in creating lasting value for communities.
“This park demonstrates our ambition to go beyond delivering physical assets and instead help create places that improve people’s lives, support biodiversity and leave a positive long-term legacy.
“The Royal Liverpool project shows what can be achieved when organisations with shared ambitions come together. Through collaboration between BAM, the Eden Project, NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group and a talented design team – including BCAL, Ellis Williams Architects, Sutcliffe and Horea Lea – we are creating a space that will benefit patients, staff, visitors and the wider Liverpool community for generations to come.”
Further development of the Royal site is also planned, with proposals being drawn up for a new multi-storey car park.
The facility would support future growth at the campus and provide additional parking for patients, visitors and staff using both the Royal Liverpool University Hospital and Clatterbridge Cancer Centre. Further details are expected to be announced in due course.
The new public park is scheduled for completion in 2027.
