Liverpool City Council is preparing to approve a £4 million neighbourhood regeneration project in the Anfield district that surrounds Liverpool FC’s stadium, with a key cabinet meeting scheduled to sign off the next phase.
The investment focuses on major improvements to Walton Breck Road, a principal thoroughfare used by residents, businesses and match-going supporters alike as part of the wider Anfield Regeneration Programme.
According to Liverpool Echo, plans being reviewed by councillors promise upgraded carriageways, footpaths and pedestrian crossings, alongside enhanced bus stop facilities and a review of parking arrangements following extensive community consultation.
The work has been developed in partnership with Merseytravel, emergency services and local people, with an emphasis on creating a safer, more accessible and pedestrian-friendly area around the stadium precinct.
Anfield district regeneration to start this spring
If the council gives the green light at the February cabinet meeting, contract award is expected shortly afterwards, with construction scheduled to begin in May and run through to late autumn or early winter.
The project will tackle long-standing concerns about Walton Breck Road’s condition and infrastructure, providing wider footways, resurfaced carriageways, upgraded crossings and improved bus facilities.
Traffic management on matchdays and everyday journeys will also benefit from the upgrades, with careful phasing designed to minimise disruption to residents and supporters throughout the works.
Consultation feedback played a direct role in shaping the final design, according to council reports, and residents have emphasised the potential for regeneration to attract new investment and improve local quality of life.
Part of a wider regeneration vision
The Walton Breck Road scheme sits within the Anfield Spatial Regeneration Framework (SRF), a long-term plan to transform the neighbourhood with improved public realm, transport connectivity and social infrastructure.
While pockets of vacant land and stalled development, including the so-called Anfield Square site, remain, recent progress shows council and community determination to deliver meaningful change.
Enhancements around the stadium also tie into larger city region ambitions, such as ongoing transport investment and housing programmes that aim to unlock opportunity and connectivity across Liverpool North and beyond.
Local councillors have expressed optimism that the £4 million injection will act as a catalyst for further projects in the area, encouraging new businesses and creating safer, more welcoming routes to the stadium for supporters and residents alike.
FGG Says
The move by Liverpool City Council to progress a £4 million regeneration scheme around Anfield is an important step in reconnecting one of English football’s most historic neighbourhoods with its community and matchday economy.
Stadium upgrades capture headlines, but it is the streets, crossings and public spaces around a ground that shape everyday life for fans and residents alike. By investing in Walton Breck Road and listening to local voices, the council has an opportunity to show that football-related regeneration can benefit everyone, not just those inside the turnstiles.