Plans revealed for site of former Royal hospital

NEW plans have been revealed for what will be developed on the site of the old Royal Liverpool Hospital, with demolition of the building now in its final stages.

- By LIAM THORP

The work has been under way since the new Royal finally opened in October 2022. The work to pull the old site down is being carried out by specialist contractors DSM and is funded by the government's New Hospital Programme.

This work is now in its final stages, with demolition of the old 11-storey ward block now complete.

In its place, construction is expected to start this summer on an extended podium and two-way entrance, connecting Mount Vernon Street and Daulby Street.

Hospital bosses say this will improve access to the new hospital. New artist's impressions have been released of how it will look.

This work is being carried out by BAM Construction and is expected to be completed by autumn 2026.