Plans unveiled to transform old Lewis's building

Plans have been unveiled to turn the old Lewis's building into a shopping and leisure centre - which could see Liverpool Central extended

Development group Augur announced earlier this year they had bought the building and the adjoining land

They now say they want to regenerate the area, and create a new destination called 'Circus'

The plans would also involve expanind Liverpool Central station, and allow for new platforms if a new line is built linking the station with Edge Hill

Augur Group has announced the acquisition of the Lewis’s Building and the adjoining land totalling five acres in central Liverpool, with plans to regenerate the area and create a new destination, called ‘Circus.’

Simon Mann Chief Executive of Augur Group said: “In developing Circus, we are restarting the regeneration of the Lewis’s Building, bringing back to life a significant and historic landmark in the city and creating a brand new, mixed-use destination for the people of Liverpool. At a time when the city is undergoing major infrastructure improvements we see Circus as a brand new central place for people to come together for retail, leisure and work. It is a prime location where more than 40,000 people travel through daily.”

Heritage works are already underway at the site to bring Lewis’s back into use.