Local ResidentsAnfield Road Update

Liverpool Football Club are looking to make a request to Liverpool City Council to keep the section of Anfield Road (in the vicinity of the stadium) as a pedestrianised area, akin to 97th Avenue. However, before doing so we are seeking the views of the local community to understand and address any issues you may wish to raise.

As you may be aware, as part of the development of the new Anfield Road Stand, the alignment of Anfield Road has been altered so that it now wraps around the stadium. This section of Anfield Road has remained closed to general traffic to facilitate the construction of the new stand, which is now nearing completion.

In 2019, when the new stand was being designed a proposal to permanently close that part of Anfield Road between Skerries Road and Alroy Road was considered to promote safe walking and cycling in the area improving those links between Walton Breck Road and Stanley Park. However, following feedback from a small number of community members it was decided that the road could re-open to traffic after construction. The 2019 road design approved as part of the planning permission for the new Anfield Road stand includes a range of measures to discourage its use by non-residents as a vehicular through-route, including a 10mph speed restriction. In particular, HGVs are required to give way to oncoming traffic where the road narrows behind the new stand.

In addition to this, the public space surrounding the road was designed to seamlessly blend in with the 97 Avenue and create an extended area of attractive public realm linking Walton Breck Road with Stanley Park. As a result, the number of people, including families, young people and tourists, who use the area has increased substantially and is expected to grow given pedestrian movement patterns in similar areas, such as 97th Avenue.

As the road has gradually been opened to pedestrians and cyclists and following a trial of use of the road by HGVs as part of the construction works and a visiting team coach on a match day recently, it has become clear that reopening it to general traffic would reintroduce through vehicle flows to the area, compromising pedestrian and cycling amenity and presenting operational challenges for some vehicle movements which may, in turn, present a challenge to public safety. Consequently, the club would like to re-explore the possibility of permanently closing this section of Anfield Road to general traffic to preserve its use as a pedestrian and cycle-friendly space. This would provide a safe and attractive environment for those visiting the stadium, as well as for our neighbours’ use, alongside those who want to access Stanley Park without competing with vehicular traffic.

Please provide your feedback by Thursday, 3rd October 2024 using any of the below methods:

• Completing the online form here.
• Visiting the team at a resident drop in event at Anfield Stadium, the Kop Bar, on Tuesday 24th September, from 2-7pm.
• Emailing residents@liverpoolfc.com.
• Calling LFC’s Community Liaison Manager on on 07464493583.
• Dropping a letter off at Anfield Stadium reception for the attention of the Community Liaison Manager.