Work on a major new waterfront park close to the Isle of Man ferry terminal in Liverpool is progressing, with developers revealing the scale of construction completed over the past year.

The two-hectare Central Park forms part of an £81.1m infrastructure project at Central Docks, a new neighbourhood within the wider £5bn Liverpool Waters regeneration scheme.

Construction began in November last year, with the development being delivered by Peel Waters, a subsidiary of the Peel Group.

The group also owns Peel Ports, which holds the land occupied by the Isle of Man ferry terminal at Triskelion Way.

In an update marking a year since work began, Peel Waters revealed that teams have excavated, processed and reused approximately 78,000 cubic metres of material across the site.

Almost 20 kilometres of utility ducting and 2.7 kilometres of drainage infrastructure have also been installed, alongside bridge foundations, new highways and public spaces.

Chris Capes, Liverpool Waters development director at Peel Waters, said: ‘A year ago we celebrated the start of works at Central Docks. Twelve months later, we’re seeing real and substantial progress on the ground across what is the largest neighbourhood within Liverpool Waters.

‘Projects of this scale start with the infrastructure that people don’t always see, but it is this investment that makes everything else possible. Every metre of drainage installed, every utility connection delivered and every bridge structure completed is helping create the framework for an entirely new waterfront community.

‘Central Docks will deliver approximately 2,350 homes alongside a major city park, new public spaces and opportunities for businesses to invest and grow. As these works continue, we’re creating development-ready plots and are already in active discussions with developers, investors and funding partners interested in helping deliver the next phase of the neighbourhood.’

The wider Liverpool Waters regeneration project stretches 2.3 kilometres along the River Mersey, from the northern edge of Liverpool city centre towards Bramley-Moore Dock, home to Everton FC's new Hill Dickinson Stadium.

It will comprise five neighbourhoods: Central Docks, Clarence Docks, King Edward Triangle, Princes Dock and Northern Docks.

Central Docks, the largest of the five, is expected to accommodate approximately 2,350 homes alongside the new park and other public spaces.

Last year, it was confirmed that Homes England would contribute £55m towards supporting housing development in the area.

The park itself will feature a mixture of landscaped green spaces, quiet seating areas overlooking the canal, and features incorporating salvaged heritage materials.

Plans also include children's play areas for ages three to 15, sports courts, parkour equipment for teenagers and flexible spaces for markets, performances and other community events.

A new café pavilion at the centre of the park will provide indoor and outdoor seating, creating a venue for gatherings and activities throughout the year.

More than 3,000 trees are also planned across the Central Docks neighbourhood.

The infrastructure works at Central Docks are expected to be completed in 2028, paving the way for further development of the surrounding waterfront neighbourhood.