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Halsnead Garden Village

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Halsnead Garden Village is ideally located to access the M62 and M57. The completion of Symmetry Park in Halsnead Garden Village will deliver around 1,000 new jobs. The new employment development will support the growth of critical sectors. The strategic location will help meet market demand for distribution, logistics and advanced manufacturing space.

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Aerial photograph of Knowsley commercial development buildings

2015

Knowsley is undergoing a major transformation. Since 2015, the public and private sectors have invested hundreds of millions in significant development projects across the borough. Knowsley has enjoyed some of the highest economic growth in the city region in recent years, making it a great place to live, work and play.

Since 2016 over 2.5m sq ft of new employment space has been created in Knowsley. After completing Symmetry Park in Halsnead Garden Village, this figure is expected to increase significantly.

2016

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Morrisons superstore at Kirkby Town Centre

2019

Despite the struggles of the pandemic, significant investment has been made throughout the borough and the town centre. Since Knowsley Council took ownership of Kirkby Town Centre in 2019, a new 94,000 sq ft retail development has been created, resulting in over 500 new jobs.

Knowsley’s burgeoning cultural scene came into focus when the borough hosted the Liverpool City Region Borough of Culture 2022.

Following its opening in the summer of 2022, the Shakespeare North Playhouse in Prescot has become Knowsley’s cultural centrepiece. The Playhouse will act as an economic and cultural catalyst, bringing new jobs, visitors and investment to the borough. Prescot Town Centre has also undergone major development and has an established night-time economy offering a vast choice of bars and restaurants.

2022

Shakespeare North Playhouse in Prescot

Investments

The private sector has also shown its faith in the borough, with significant investments from major employers such as Ford. The car giant has invested £230m in their Halewood plant to produce electric vehicles. Jaguar Land Rover has also invested £130m to extend their Halewood plant.

Knowsley Business Park is one of Europe’s largest employment areas, home to approximately 800 businesses and 18,000 employees. The business park houses some of the UK’s most successful companies, including high-performing brands like Matalan, QVC and Amazon.

The private sector has also shown its faith in the borough, with significant investments from major employers such as Ford.The car giant has invested £230m in their Halewood plant to produce electric vehicles. Jaguar Land Rover has also invested £130m to extend their Halewood plant.

Knowsley Business Park is one of Europe’s largest employment areas, home to approximately 800 businesses and 15,000 employees.The business park houses some of the UK’s most successful companies, including high-performing brands like Matalan, QVC and Amazon.

The private sector has also shown its faith in the borough, with significant investments from major employers such as Ford.The car giant has invested £230m in their Halewood plant to produce electric vehicles. Jaguar Land Rover has also invested £130m to extend their Halewood plant.

Knowsley Business Park is one of Europe’s largest employment areas, home to approximately 800 businesses and 15,000 employees.The business park houses some of the UK’s most successful companies, including high-performing brands like Matalan, QVC and Amazon.