A new active travel corridor linking two of Liverpool’s most popular parks could move a step closer this week, subject to Cabinet approval.

Liverpool City Council’s Cabinet is being asked to appoint a contractor to design and deliver the £3.68 million project, which will create a segregated cycle route between Princes Park and Sefton Park.

Subject to approval, detailed design work will begin this autumn, with construction expected to start in late 2027.

The route will span almost 1km, running from the Princes Avenue junction through Princes Park and ending at Sefton Park.

The project forms part of wider plans to deliver more than 4km of dedicated cycling and walking routes between Sefton Park and Liverpool city centre.

Alongside the new cycle infrastructure, improvements are proposed for pedestrian crossings at three busy junctions to make journeys safer and more accessible, including access to parks and schools in the local area.

The corridor is a key priority within the Council’s Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan, adopted in 2024. The plan aims to enable more sustainable trips to be made by walking, cycling and wheeling, and support its Net Zero 2030 goal.

Initial designs were completed and presented to residents and businesses at the end of 2024. More than 80 per cent of respondents supported the proposals, with feedback helping to shape the next stage of the project.

Further engagement with residents and stakeholders will take place once detailed designs have been developed, ahead of construction works getting underway.

The design and construction phases will be partly funded by Active Travel England.

Councillor Dan Barrington, Cabinet Member for Transport and Connectivity said: “We want people to have a choice in how they get around Liverpool.

“Improving routes for people who walk, wheel and cycle is an important part of that, helping to create safer, more accessible connections while encouraging more sustainable ways to travel.

“This investment will benefit local communities, improve access to some of our best-loved green spaces and support our wider ambitions for a healthier city.”