Post by Kev on Jun 4, 2004 4:34:17 GMT -5
The positive impact on Liverpool's image is difficult to quantify, but has undoubtedly been huge, with the story of the city's European Capital of Culture success attracting national TV, radio and newspaper coverage. Capital of Culture stories have appeared in publications around the world, including India Weekly, Le Temps (Swiss Times), Washington Post, Time Magazine, and Stockholm's daily newspaper.
According to Liverpool council figures, positive stories have outnumbered negative ones by five to one.
The Capital of Culture website has received almost one million hits in the past year.
Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott has approved the Compulsory Purchase Orders for Liverpool's £800m Paradise Street Development - the largest retail development taking place in Europe. It will create 4,400 permanent jobs and 3,300 construction jobs pPlans unveiled for £300m Kings Dock development. Eyre Wilkinson named as architects to deliver project
Announcement of £15m PFI funding to remodel Liverpool's Central Library into a World Discovery Centre. pLiverpool confirmed as the host port for the start of the 2008 Tall Ships Race pLiverpool to stage start of the Clipper 2005 and 2007 Round the World Yacht Races pLiverpool launched its second themed year in January 2004 - the year of Faith in One City pLiverpool announced the launch of one of the largest funding packages for community art in the UK. More than 80 groups have benefited from a £420,000 Creative Communities grant which has triggered a further £1.6m in match funding.
The Friend Ship, a life-sized interactive ship, is visiting every primary and special school in Liverpool, reaching more than 40,000 children. By the middle of May, 669 pupils had already accessed the ship. pLiverpool staged its biggest-ever clean-up in May. Thousands of volunteers took to the streets to make the city sparkle.
The Monster Clean-Up was part of the Liverpool Culture Company's community-wide G-Litter campaign. More than 10,000 people took part in the project. pWork has started on The 08 Place, a cultural centre to showcase and promote the Capital of Culture Experience, in the build-up to 2008 and beyond.
It is to open in August and will be the first port of call for people who wish to find out about the celebrations, and will include exhibitions and ticket-booking facilities.
Liverpool Culture Company has appointed an artistic director, Robyn Archer, director of marketing, Kris Donaldson and director of tourism, Jason Harborow.
A new Liverpool Culture Board has been appointed, including Sir Neil Cossons, National Chairman of English Heritage, Sir Nick Serota, director of Tate, Sue Street, Permanent Secretary at the Department of Culture, Media and Sport, Tom Bloxham, chairman, Urban Splash, Brenda Smith, non-executive deputy chairman, ITV Group, Bryan Gray, chairman NWDA, Roger Lewis, managing director Classic FM, Roy Morris, chairman The Mersey Partnership, Ruth Gould - North West Disability Arts Forum, Sue Woodward, managing director of Granada TV and director of regional affairs, ITV.
Plans developed for River of Light project, a world-class attraction - a nighttime on both sides of the River Mersey.
According to Liverpool council figures, positive stories have outnumbered negative ones by five to one.
The Capital of Culture website has received almost one million hits in the past year.
Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott has approved the Compulsory Purchase Orders for Liverpool's £800m Paradise Street Development - the largest retail development taking place in Europe. It will create 4,400 permanent jobs and 3,300 construction jobs pPlans unveiled for £300m Kings Dock development. Eyre Wilkinson named as architects to deliver project
Announcement of £15m PFI funding to remodel Liverpool's Central Library into a World Discovery Centre. pLiverpool confirmed as the host port for the start of the 2008 Tall Ships Race pLiverpool to stage start of the Clipper 2005 and 2007 Round the World Yacht Races pLiverpool launched its second themed year in January 2004 - the year of Faith in One City pLiverpool announced the launch of one of the largest funding packages for community art in the UK. More than 80 groups have benefited from a £420,000 Creative Communities grant which has triggered a further £1.6m in match funding.
The Friend Ship, a life-sized interactive ship, is visiting every primary and special school in Liverpool, reaching more than 40,000 children. By the middle of May, 669 pupils had already accessed the ship. pLiverpool staged its biggest-ever clean-up in May. Thousands of volunteers took to the streets to make the city sparkle.
The Monster Clean-Up was part of the Liverpool Culture Company's community-wide G-Litter campaign. More than 10,000 people took part in the project. pWork has started on The 08 Place, a cultural centre to showcase and promote the Capital of Culture Experience, in the build-up to 2008 and beyond.
It is to open in August and will be the first port of call for people who wish to find out about the celebrations, and will include exhibitions and ticket-booking facilities.
Liverpool Culture Company has appointed an artistic director, Robyn Archer, director of marketing, Kris Donaldson and director of tourism, Jason Harborow.
A new Liverpool Culture Board has been appointed, including Sir Neil Cossons, National Chairman of English Heritage, Sir Nick Serota, director of Tate, Sue Street, Permanent Secretary at the Department of Culture, Media and Sport, Tom Bloxham, chairman, Urban Splash, Brenda Smith, non-executive deputy chairman, ITV Group, Bryan Gray, chairman NWDA, Roger Lewis, managing director Classic FM, Roy Morris, chairman The Mersey Partnership, Ruth Gould - North West Disability Arts Forum, Sue Woodward, managing director of Granada TV and director of regional affairs, ITV.
Plans developed for River of Light project, a world-class attraction - a nighttime on both sides of the River Mersey.
