With 2008 fast approaching, Liverpool is preparing itself to become the European Capital of Culture. To meet the increasing demands of tourism, Liverpool City Council is getting ready with a good number of additional new coach parking facilities all through the city. The list of streets where new facilities are planned includes Bankfield Street, Regents Road, Brownlow Hill, Upper Duke Street, and Walter Street. These parks would be of a great help to the visitors and tourist coming to this city-with increased number of people coming to city, it is almost imperative to have such parks to facilitate proper flow of traffic.

In addition, drop-off points are to be accommodated in Crosshall Street, Fontenoy Street, and William Brown Street. However, there are quite a many public controversies with respect to some of the coach parks planned. In this regard, the city council has called for several public consultations since August to address the opposing concerns besides speeding up the progress of coach parking facilities.

Different facilities across the city are under various stages of construction. In addition, there are several public consultations pending so far. Under such circumstances, the exact opening dates have not been announced till date. However, top circles have affirmed that the opening will take place sometime towards the end of 2007 or the beginning of 2008. The positive moves all around seem to contribute a great deal to see the city as European Capital of Culture next year.