United Utilities will temporarily reinstate Wavertree Park, known locally as The Mystery, while further investigations are carried out on a major flood prevention scheme.
The utility company said it would restore grass and remove temporary fencing at the site while work on the underground water tank project remains paused. Work was paused at the beginning of September.
Why the park is being reinstated
United Utilities said it had "identified the need for further assessments across the catchment" as design work progressed and before construction could begin.
Steve Kenyon from United Utilities said reinstating the site ensured it was not "unnecessarily occupied when active construction work is not taking place". He added: "We appreciate that any construction activity within public spaces can be disruptive and we understand the importance of Wavertree Park to the local community."
About the flood prevention scheme
The proposals would see construction of an underground tank capable of holding 7 million litres of water — enough to fill three Olympic-sized swimming pools. The scheme is designed to help protect road users on Queens Drive and hundreds of nearby households affected by damp.
Councillor concerns
Councillor Richard Kemp said he was pleased work would eventually continue, but described it as "a shambles" that the decision to pause work had not been communicated to councillors and residents for about a month. He said he only learned of the situation through a chance call from a resident who visited the site.
