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Campaigners fighting to save the historic Futurist cinema say they will not give up after new Lime Street regeneration plans did not include the building.

Save the Futurist say they are aware of commercial interest in the site and hoped at least the facade of the 1912 building would be saved in the 35m plans.

Disappointed only part of the cinemas facade features in the new designs for Lime Street.

The group urged for the proposals to be reconsidered and said they would continue to fight their cause.

Design images for a new look Lime Street, revealed by the ECHO, have been widely criticised with Joe Anderson calling for them to be reviewed.

In pictures: Inside the Futurist

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A spokesman for Save the Futurist said campaigners had been left disappointed to see only part of the facade, which would be used to form a balcony overlooking Lime Street, included in the scheme.

Iain Hoskins said: We would have liked to save the whole building and saying it cant be saved is unfortunate - it can, its just economics.

We are still campaigning to save the facade of the Futurist. Adding a bit of it to the site is not really appropriate and I think, with the groundswell of support we have had over the weekend, it shocked quite a lot of people because its just a crying shame.

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Lime Street: Campaigners to carry on fighting to save the Futurist's facade

Campaigners hoping to save the Futurist Cinema on Liverpools Lime Street say they are aware of commercial interest in the building - depending on its condition.

And today campaigners called on Liverpool council to allow them to enter the building with a surveyor to see for themselves the state of the old cinema premises.

Those fighting for the building to be brought back into use want to see if any internal damage is repairable.

The authority maintains the site, which is at the heart of expected regeneration plans, is too damaged to be completely saved but have said they will share structural information with campaigners.

The future of the cinema and its much-loved facade is in doubt as the site lies on part of Lime Street that is expected to undergo significant regeneration in the coming years.

Pictures on the website of developers Neptune, said to be merely illustrative rather than actual proposals, suggest the two pubs at either end of the development - The Crown and The Vines - will remain, but show a dramatic change in between, with student homes, shops and a hotel among possible new structures.

The council has confirmed it is looking to integrate a section of the existing Futurist Cinema facade into the design of any future development and has had positive discussions with the Save the Futurist campaign group.

But, with plans for the Lime Street regeneration expected to be submitted to planning chiefs soon, campaigners are hoping to go further and save the building, preferably bringing it back into commercial use.

Among their wishes is to be able to send representatives inside the site to see how bad its condition is.

Recently a huge banner calling for the building to be saved from demolition was placed on the building while more than 2,700 people have signed a petition backing the campaign.

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Save the Futurist campaigners say there is commercial interest in "stunning" Liverpool Lime Street site

Minneapolis, MN (PRWEB) March 09, 2015

Not long ago as global futurist Jack Uldrich addressed the Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter Society (CPCU) on the future of the insurance industry he said, Given the advances in data analytics, the 'Internet of Things,' robotics and collaborative consumption, we can expect big changes in the industry, including the possibility of new competitors.

Today when Uldrich addresses the International Conference of Captive Insurance in Orlando, Florida he will deliver his keynote, Foresight 2020: Ten Trends Transforming Tomorrow. His message, in addition to the top trends affecting captive insurance, will include thought provoking queries based on his writings such as, Will Google Insure the Future?

Uldrich contends, The latest trends, such as global high-speed Internet access, 'smart home' technology, satellites and drones will allow users of those technologies to harness the massive amount of data on people and objects around the globe. Then, by using its sophisticated algorithms and powerful supercomputers and/or quantum computers, users can crunch that data to come to a much clearer understanding of riskwhich is the basis of all insurance.

A well-versed speaker in insurance trends, Uldrich was also the closing keynote speaker for this year's Professional Insurance Marketing Association (PIMA) Conference. With PIMA, Uldrich strived to help their members understand how technological trends, business forces and social media are merging to create fresh and innovative opportunities in the affinity market. Among his many other insurance based clients are: Fireman's Fund Insurance, The CAS (Actuarial Society), and Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter Society (CPCU.)

Uldrich welcomes the opportunity to usher organizations and associations like CICA into the 21st century by helping them become aware of and then navigate the coming technological changes that for some might feel like a tidal wave. His knowledge, foresight and practical insight helps his audiences learn to swim amidst the sea of change.

Parties interested in learning more about Jack Uldrich, his books, his daily blog or his speaking availability are encouraged to visit his website. Media wishing to know more about this event or those interested in scheduling an interview with Jack can contact Amy Tomczyk at (651) 343.0660.

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Futurist Gives Heads Up on Captive InsuranceTechnological Trends

The historic Futurist cinema in Liverpool's Lime Street cannot be saved according to officials behind a huge regeneration project for Lime Street.

These pictures reveal the extent of the damage to the building - which campaigners are fighting to retain.

Concerns are so high over the state of the site that even the facade is considered beyond repair - though a section is set to be incorporated into the new look Lime Street.

The images, released by developers Neptune, show holes in the roof allowing daylight to shine into the auditorium, while trees can be seen breaking through the structure, which has deteriorated over several decades.

The dereliction is so severe that a specialist team of structural engineers asked to investigate the building last month considered parts of it unsafe for even them to enter.

An independent report compiled on the state of the building, seen by the ECHO, paints a damning portrait of its condition.

The Futurist cinema on Lime street today

It concludes: Our internal inspection of the building confirmed the findings of previous reports that it was in advanced state of decay and largely unsafe to access. It became apparent that the main cause of this deterioration is water ingress from the roof which is tracking through the building. This has caused widespread corrosion and rot of the structural fabric.

In particular, the access stair to the front of the building, the first floor room over the main entrance, the main auditorium and the roof are all in advanced state of deterioration and should be considered unsafe. Access to the rear of the building was not possible.

Engineers said the facade of the Futurist, built in 1912, was in reasonable condition but was leaning and that roots were forcing stones to come loose.

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Inside Liverpool Lime Street's Futurist cinema: Why developers say it cannot be saved