Thanks Simon Keegan and everyone who attended the round table on Tuesday with Wirral Chamber of Commerce Paula Basnett John Spofforth Gordon Andrews, Business Cash-Flow Finance Specialist Dean Paton Stephen Parry to name a few. This is the reason why Birkenhead has the capacity to reinvent itself and City Status would really help. 10 things Birkenhead was first with over the years.
1. Public Park: Birkenhead Park, designed by Sir Joseph Paxton and opened in 1847, is considered the first publicly funded civic park in the world. Its design influenced the development of Central Park in New York City.
2. Street Tramway: The Birkenhead tramways system, established in 1860, was the first street tramway in Europe. It pioneered the use of street-level tracks, setting a precedent for urban public transport.
3. Municipal Water Supply System: Birkenhead was one of the first towns to introduce a municipal piped water supply system, providing clean water to its residents before many other places.
4. Public Baths: Birkenhead opened one of the first public bathhouses, offering both swimming and bathing facilities to the public, improving hygiene and public health in the mid-19th century.
5. Town Planning: The layout and planning of Birkenhead were innovative for their time, featuring broad street layouts and significant public amenities, influencing later urban planning.
6. Mechanized Dock Dredging: The Birkenhead Docks were among the first to use mechanized systems for dock dredging and maintenance, improving efficiency in port operations.
7. Use of Hydraulic Machinery: Birkenhead was pioneering in the use of hydraulic machinery for dock gates and bridges, advancing the technology used in maritime infrastructure.
8. Public Funding of Culture: The Birkenhead Literary and Scientific Institution, established in the 1830s, was one of the first publicly funded cultural institutions, promoting education and learning in the community.
9. Railway Innovations: The railway connections developed in Birkenhead included some of the earliest innovations in rail technology and management, improving transportation and commerce.
10. Shipbuilding Techniques: The shipyards in Birkenhead were among the first to employ advanced shipbuilding techniques, including iron ships and technically advanced steamships.
As mentioned in today's Insider Business Briefing, Simon Keegan caught up with Brendon Kenny after the roundtable held at Wirral Chamber of Commerce’s Egerton House in Birkenhead.
Keep an eye out for the roundtable which will be released later in the month!
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