Editing Liverpool (section)

===21st century===
[[File:Liverpool Cruise Terminal (2023).jpg|thumb|left |The [[Liverpool Cruise Terminal]] and surrounding office and residential developments, part of the [[Liverpool Waters]] megaproject]]
Ongoing regeneration combined with the hosting of internationally significant events has helped to re-purpose Liverpool as one of the most visited, tourist orientated, cities in the United Kingdom. City leaders are focussing on long-term strategies to grow the city's population and economy, while national government explores the continuous potential for devolution in the city.

In 2002, Queen [[Elizabeth II]] and [[Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh]] visited Liverpool to mark the [[Golden Jubilee of Elizabeth II|Golden Jubilee]]. On speaking to an audience at [[Liverpool Town Hall]], the Queen recognised Liverpool as "one of the most distinctive and energetic parts of the United Kingdom", and paid tribute to the city's "major orchestras, world-class museums and galleries". She also acknowledged Liverpool's bid to become the [[European Capital of Culture]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Golden Jubilee visit to Liverpool, 25 July 2002|url=https://www.royal.uk/golden-jubilee-visit-liverpool-25-july-2002|access-date=21 September 2023|website=royal.uk|date=25 July 2002 |archive-date=7 November 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231107220701/https://www.royal.uk/golden-jubilee-visit-liverpool-25-july-2002|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=The life of Queen Elizabeth II – a timeline in Liverpool|url=https://liverpoolexpress.co.uk/the-life-of-queen-elizabeth-ii-a-timeline-in-liverpool|access-date=21 September 2023|website=liverpoolexpress.co.uk|date=9 September 2022|archive-date=2 October 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231002185748/https://liverpoolexpress.co.uk/the-life-of-queen-elizabeth-ii-a-timeline-in-liverpool/|url-status=live}}</ref> To celebrate the [[Golden Jubilee of Elizabeth II]] in 2002, the conservation charity [[Plantlife]] organised a competition to choose [[county flower]]s; the [[Eryngium maritimum|sea-holly]] was Liverpool's final choice. The initiative was designed to highlight growing threats to the UK's flower species and also ask the public about which flowers best represented their county.<ref>{{Cite news|title=UK counties choose floral emblems|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/3684291.stm|access-date=21 September 2023|publisher=BBC News|date=5 May 2004|archive-date=14 March 2006|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060314235205/http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/3684291.stm|url-status=live}}</ref>

Capitalising on the popularity of 1960s rock groups, such as [[the Beatles]], as well as the city's world-class art galleries, museums and landmarks, tourism and culture have become a significant factor in Liverpool's economy.
[[File:Modern waterfront developments in Liverpool.jpg|thumb|Modern developments on the Liverpool Waterfront]]
In 2004, property developer [[Grosvenor Group|Grosvenor]] started the [[Liverpool One|Paradise Project]], a £920&nbsp;million development based on [[Paradise Street, Liverpool|Paradise Street]]. This produced one of the most significant changes to Liverpool's city centre since the post-war reconstruction. Renamed as '[[Liverpool One]],' the centre opened in May 2008.

In 2007, events and celebrations took place in honour of the 800th anniversary of the founding of the borough of Liverpool. Liverpool was designated as a joint [[European Capital of Culture]] for 2008. The celebrations included the erection of [[La Princesse]], a large mechanical spider 20 metres high and weighing 37 tonnes, which represented the "eight legs" of Liverpool: honour, history, music, the Mersey, the ports, governance, sunshine and culture. [[La Princesse]] roamed the streets of the city during the festivities, and concluded by entering the [[Queensway Tunnel]].

Spearheaded by the multi-billion-[[Pound sterling|pound]] Liverpool ONE development, regeneration continued throughout the 2010s. Some of the most significant redevelopment projects included new buildings in the [[Liverpool City Centre#Commercial District|Commercial District]], [[King's Dock, Port of Liverpool|King's Dock]], [[Mann Island]], around [[Lime Street, Liverpool|Lime Street]], the [[Baltic Triangle]], [[RopeWalks, Liverpool|RopeWalks]], and [[Edge Lane]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=20 things that shaped Liverpool in the 2010's|url=https://theguideliverpool.com/20-things-that-shaped-liverpool-in-the-2010s|access-date=23 September 2023|website=theguideliverpool.com|archive-date=2 October 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231002175430/https://theguideliverpool.com/20-things-that-shaped-liverpool-in-the-2010s/|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Lime Street|url=https://www.murraywood.com/lime-street|access-date=23 September 2023|website=murraywood.com|date=22 July 2022|archive-date=2 October 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231002185751/https://www.murraywood.com/lime-street/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Raves, craft ale and the 'abandoned' square that shaped modern Liverpool|url=https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/raves-craft-ale-abandoned-square-24195648|access-date=23 September 2023|website=liverpoolecho.co.uk|date=11 June 2022|archive-date=2 October 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231002185745/https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/raves-craft-ale-abandoned-square-24195648|url-status=live}}</ref>
[[File:Mann Island Liverpool 2023.jpg|thumb|right|Headquarters of [[Liverpool City Region Combined Authority]], which invests in Liverpool's major infrastructure and regeneration projects]]
Changes to Liverpool's governance took place in 2014. The local authority of [[Liverpool City Council]] decided to pool its power and resources with surrounding boroughs through the formation of the [[Liverpool City Region Combined Authority]] in a form of [[Devolution in the United Kingdom|devolution]]. With a devolved budget granted by [[Government of the United Kingdom|central government]], the authority now oversees and invests in foremost strategic affairs throughout the [[Liverpool City Region]], including major regeneration projects. The authority, along with Liverpool City Council itself, has embarked on long-term plans to grow the population and economy of the city.<ref>{{Cite web|title=A plan for prosperity|url=https://www.liverpoolcityregion-ca.gov.uk/growing-our-economy/plan-for-prosperity|access-date=23 September 2023|website=liverpoolcityregion-ca.gov.uk|archive-date=3 October 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231003045617/https://www.liverpoolcityregion-ca.gov.uk/growing-our-economy/plan-for-prosperity/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Growing the Liverpool City Region Economy|url=https://www.liverpoolcityregion-ca.gov.uk/growing-our-economy|access-date=23 September 2023|website=liverpoolcityregion-ca.gov.uk|archive-date=7 November 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231107220118/https://www.liverpoolcityregion-ca.gov.uk/growing-our-economy|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=The Liverpool Local Plan 2013–2033|url=https://liverpool.gov.uk/planning-and-building-control/plan-making-in-liverpool/the-liverpool-local-plan-2013-2033|access-date=23 September 2023|website=liverpool.gov.uk}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Liverpool set to launch new 20-year plan to maximise city's development & investment opportunities|url=https://investliverpool.com/news/delivering-liverpools-development-potential|access-date=23 September 2023|website=investliverpool.com|date=15 August 2023|archive-date=31 August 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230831151030/https://investliverpool.com/news/delivering-liverpools-development-potential/|url-status=live}}</ref>

By the 2020s, urban regeneration throughout the city continues. [[Liverpool Waters]], a mixed-use development in the city's disused northern docklands, has been identified as one of the largest megaprojects in the UK's history. [[Everton Stadium|Everton's new stadium]] at [[Bramley-Moore Dock]] was regarded as the largest single-site private sector development in the United Kingdom at the time of construction.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Liverpool Waters|url=https://peellandp.co.uk/what-we-do/regeneration/peel-waters/liverpool-waters|access-date=23 September 2023|website=peellandp.co.uk|archive-date=7 November 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231107220904/https://peellandp.co.uk/what-we-do/regeneration/peel-waters/liverpool-waters|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=A year of progress on the new Everton Football Club stadium|url=https://www.laingorourke.com/company/press-releases/2022/a-year-of-progress-on-the-new-everton-football-club-stadium|access-date=23 September 2023|website=laingorourke.com|archive-date=27 September 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230927122836/https://www.laingorourke.com/company/press-releases/2022/a-year-of-progress-on-the-new-everton-football-club-stadium/|url-status=live}}</ref>

Major events, business and political conferences regularly take place in the city and form an important part of the economy. In June 2014, Prime Minister [[David Cameron]] launched the International Festival for Business in Liverpool, the world's largest business event in 2014,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ifb2014.com/Quick-Guide-to-IFB-2014-i25.html|title=QUICK GUIDE TO IFB 2014, IFB BUSINESS CLUB& BUSINESS BROKERAGE &#124; International Festival for Business 2014|access-date=5 May 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140625135233/http://ifb2014.com/Quick-Guide-to-IFB-2014-i25.html|archive-date=25 June 2014}}</ref> and the largest in the UK since the [[Festival of Britain]] in 1951.<ref>[http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/david-cameron-international-festival-business-7235969 ''Liverpool Echo''] {{Webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210515065011/https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/david-cameron-international-festival-business-7235969 |date=15 May 2021 }}, David Cameron's speech</ref> The [[Labour Party (UK)|Labour Party]] has chosen Liverpool numerous times since the mid 2010s for their annual [[Labour Party Conference]]. Liverpool hosted the [[Eurovision Song Contest 2023]].