How do the people of Liverpool feel about the city being capital of culture?

Question

I am a drama student and these answers will be used in a play about the history of the city

Answer 1

I have lived in Liverpool all my life and have seen many changes to the city recently. There are many new buildings being built, and all of an even better quality than would be expected normally.

The city is now relishing in an influx of tourism, although there was plenty of it to begin with, i think a lot of people want to come and see the new changes being put into place.

On a whole, scousers all over the world will take even more pride than before about the new look city.

On a down side the amount of building site/road works is causing a lot of misery at the moment, most of the work seems to be on track for next year, so we can all look forward to it being completed.

Personally i most like the sight of the old buildings in the Dale Street/Victoria Street area of City Centre that are being restored to full glory. Other benefits will be a new all purpose stadium built on the side of the mersey.

Other parts of Liverpool however are not recieving as much funding as the City Centre, areas like Wavertree, Bootle, Kensington, and L8. Some people in these areas may strongly believe that the money needs to also be used on the citizens, regeneration of housing areas that are kept out of the tourists eye.

Obviously the knock on effect to these areas may take a few years once the capital from tourism etc. swells up as it is predicted, but there are no guarentees.

To sum it up, scousers are very proud of there heritage and their accents etc, they want the city to prosper, but also want regeneration to the needy areas.

Answer 2

Roger B has obviously never been to Liverpool, and repeats the tired old media stereotypes.

I am really happy that next year the year after the city's 700th Birthday we will be the capital of culture, I just wish people like Roger B would give us a chance and listen to an Liverpool's story.

Liverpool was known not as the 2nd city of Britain but the 2nd city of the Empire. so many famous institutions where conceived in Liverpool. Of the top of my head RSPCA, NSPCC, worlds first public medical officer, worlds first school of tropical medicine, worlds first rugby club, Britain's first chess club, first public library.

Then there is the architecture Just walk around Liverpool and look above shop level. Marks and Spencer on Church St was the first American embassy in the world, Liverpool has more Georgian town houses than Bath, more listed buildings than any city outside London including Britain's largest at the Albert Dock. Have I mentioned the Pier Head yet? If you think they look good outside go inside, they are even more spectacular.

I could go on and on, but none are so blind as those who refuse to see.

Answer 3

I live to the north of Liverpool and it's like a non-event our here. Seems like if you don't live within a couple of miles of town you don't count.

Even though we (Liverpool) got the award the whole culture thing doesn't involve all of Merseyside as an area and seems to stop dead once you get outside of the centre.

I'm more interested in the fact Liverpool was granted their Royal Charter 700 years ago but that event has been dwarfed by anything "Culture".

So...deffo a non-event for me

Answer 4

noticeably much each city has a substantial street that feeds into the city centre from the closest highway/autobahn etc. Liverpool has suffered for years by using fact the highway stops miles from the city centre, and the feeder street (area Lane) is a relic of the Victorian era. What might desire to travellers think of whilst the 1st impact they get of a city is to by surprise be confronted by potential of a single music street which zig zags its way by using some somewhat dilapidated aspects? observing the broader photograph, pushing a substantial arterial street by using to the city centre together as redeveloping the encompassing section feels like stable making plans. regrettably there are continually people who're affected and any plan gets some point of opposition. together as its unhappy that some wonderful homes might make way for the form, Liverpool has numerous large shape to compensate. My opinion is that the advantages outweigh the negatives, yet i will understand the troubles by using fact Liverpool has made a multitude of this way of issues for years. we could wish the planners will finally get it spectacular.

Answer 5

I am from Liverpool and heres what I think.......

Capital of Culture doesn't really mean much to me.

Since this has been announced all that has happened is all the roads in the city centre have been closed, dug up, re-rounted and made into 1 way systems -aaaaarrrrrgggggghhhhhhhhhh

It is just so bloody annoying! The traffic no backs up everywhere even worse!

Answer 6

knowing scousers they'll prob think its the best thing in the world and will mistakenly believe their city is the best in the world!
Its a nie city but slightly ruined by the ridiculous over loving of their city!
If you ever want a laugh in Liverpool just say that u dont like the city the reaction is hysterical!
really winds me up i am proud of where i come from but i dont feel the need to rant about it forever!
Liverpool is alovely city but when i hear people saying they will never leaveas no other city will copmpare is so short sighted!
I admit liverpool is a lovely city but at the same time

Answer 7

We are extremely proud. We've had a lot to overcome In the last 20 or so years, and this is our chance to prove to the world that our image is progressive and forward looking rather than regressive and destructive.

Answer 8

Well im from Liverpool and i think its stupid. Liverpool dont deserve it - the place is a crap hole if im honest - awful crime rates and its just dodgy lol!

Answer 9

If they are realistic, they will realize that this designation has more to do with politics than culture.

Answer 10

I imagine that they'd be proud. I would be if I was a Liverpudlian.