A new one and a half mile long canal has been built in the centre of Liverpool. It re-establishes the connection between the city’s South Docks and the Leeds and Liverpool canal. The £22 million project brings hopes of a huge boost in tourism for the city. It is estimated that the new link will generate approximately 200,000 extra visitors a year to the city’s docks and is worth an estimated £1.9 million to the local economy. The 127 mile canal will now allow thousands of boats to travel to the centre of Liverpool passing historic buildings including the Liver Building, Cunard and Port of Liverpool.
