That's my understanding of the process too. The historic docks are hard to redevelop. The Albert Dock was successfully redeveloped and includes museums and an

That's my understanding of the process too. The historic docks are hard to redevelop. The Albert Dock was successfully redeveloped and includes museums and an art gallery, along with various cafes and tourist destinations. That can't be repeated for the whole waterfront. Although the docks are historically _important_, they're not really that interesting to visit. They are immediately adjacent to both the city centre and light industrial sites further to the north, but don't add any value in their own right. Sympathetic redevelopment might have been possible in some cases, but I think the city would benefit more from development of something of modern relevance. I'm not totally convinced by the Liverpool Waters[1] plans, but they're at least more likely to generate sustainable economic activity. [1] https://liverpoolwaters.co.uk/ https://liverpoolwaters.co.uk/