Business owners in Liverpool's Chinatown, the oldest Chinese community in Europe, are optimistic about planned investments that aim to revitalize the area. The council is pursuing new proposals, including the installation of two large stone lions donated from Shanghai, to attract visitors and support struggling businesses.
Struggling business owners in Liverpool's Chinatown - home to the oldest Chinese community in Europe - say they hope planned investment will significantly boost their fortunes.
The restaurateur said only two businesses on Nelson Street were currently open during the day - his restaurant and Bagelry, an independent bagel and coffee shop. Plans include a wishing tree, a better playground and a trail telling the tale of Chinese seafarers, and the huge stone lions which will act as a destination in their own right.Zi Lan Liao, CEO of Pagoda Arts, hopes the placement of the stone lions at the end of Nelson Street will bring more investment into Chinatown.
"It was a really vibrant place and sadly it hasn't been for a good 15 or 20 years, so I hope we can be busier here with a lot more new people coming in.
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