Plans have been drawn up to bring a breath of fresh air to Penny Lane and its community.
Structural improvements are set to take place this summer to improve the public’s experience when visiting Penny Lane – it has been noticed by the local community that Penny Lane can sometimes be a disappointment for people when visiting.
This is why there are improvements set to take place on to improve the experience of tourists and for members of the local community. Projects they would like to include are things such as an outdoor community garden to showcase the natural beauty of the leafy suburban street.
Penny Lane Development Trust was set up to provide activities to improve health and wellbeing for people around Penny Lane.
The idea is also hoped to bring the wider community together in celebrating this historic landmark which is right on their doorstep.
Amanda Wright, a member of the local community, said: “We see thousands of tourists come to Penny Lane every year. They just hop off a bus and hop back on it, they should be staying longer to help out the local community.”
Penny Lane became famous after the 1967 release of the eponymous single released by the Beatles. The song was written by Sir Paul McCartney and was inspired by his upbringing in the area.
Since the release of the hit song the street has become famous and is visited by tens of thousands of tourists every year. Most tourists come to sign the famous Penny Lane Road sign which even has McCartney’s signature on it.
The legacy of the Beatles is a huge financial help to the city of Liverpool with it being estimated to bring in around £100m every year to the economy. It’s also estimated that around 600,000 Beatles fans visit Liverpool every year which benefits local businesses.
The developments are set to come within the next couple of years with talks of day festivals held in the local area. This is to encourage people to spend a longer amount of time in the local area to help benefit local businesses.
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