Merry Hill Shopping Centre and local council leaders have stated their aim to better connect and integrate Merry Hill with the traditional town centre of Brierley Hill. The Dudley Canal was re-routed in the late-1990s, and between 2002-2005, housing has been developed around the complex (several apartment blocks opposite the cinema as well as apartments and houses overlooking Pedmore Road). A new line of the West Midlands Metro tram system was scheduled to reach the site in 2011, but has been delayed indefinitely. In July 2017, plans were revealed to expand the centre to include more restaurants and to open a new Odeon cinema
Westfield Liverpool extensions were valued at an estimated $200 million (2006). In 2011, another redevelopment occurred in the shopping centre which included widening of the mall, new flooring, lighting and furniture, as well as the relocation of existing retailers. The centre can be accessed by multiple transport options, including public bus, and is within walking distance of Liverpool railway station. Westfield Liverpool Westfield Liverpool is a major shopping centre, located in Liverpool, a suburb of Sydney. Westfield Liverpool was opened in 1971. The centre has a current trade area population of 614,000 people, with 14.9 million annual customer visits. The total annual