The approval of Everton's new stadium at Bramley Moore Dock has paved the way for huge changes for the club.
Pending a government decision on reviewing the application, Everton could be able to start construction on their new ground in the coming weeks.
That will bring to fruition years of work from the club and the council trying to figure out how the massive project could work for E verton and the city.
A significant portion of north Liverpool's waterfront will be transformed to make way for the new stadium, with the area around Goodison Park also set to see huge changes.
While Everton fans are likely to be the most excited about these proposals, there is much about these plans to take notice of if you don't care at all about watching the match.
Here are six ways the plans for Bramley Moore Dock and Goodison Park will be good for the city - even in you're not a football fan.
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The improvements to the docks
Much of the focus from non football fans in Liverpool has focused, understandably, on the design and location of the stadium.
While Liverpool's docks are historic, large parts of them are empty and there has been concern over future development.
Everton's new stadium will hopefully provide a draw to visitors, with the club saying it could boost overall visitor numbers to Liverpool
As well as being a draw for football fans, Bramley Moore Dock also has the potential to be a landmark in and of itself, with a position within the historic docks and offering views across the Mersey.
A boost to transport links
The area near Everton's stadium site is not easy to get to if you don't own a car - and the club plans to change that.
With a reduced amount of space for parking and a focus on sustainability, Everton have vowed to improve the transport links to Bramley Moore Dock.
Those improvements include significant investment in Sandhills, the nearest train station on the Merseyrail network.
There will also be a new match day shuttle service to the area, as well as a planned new permanent bus service.
The investment in Liverpool
It is hard to predict the exact economic impact of the stadium, but by the club's measure it is set to be huge.
Everton say that the total boost to the economy from the project could top £1.3billion, a vast sum.
As well as the club's own investment, there have already been moves from external companies looking to move into the area with hotels and shops, something that is only likely to increase once the stadium is under construction.
The jobs
Even before the pandemic, Liverpool's employment rate lagged behind the rest of the country's - and in north Liverpool it was even lower.
A key plank of Everton's pitch to the council about Bramley Moore Dock was that staying in north Liverpool would allow the club to ensure the project benefited local people
Club chief exec Denise Barrett-Baxendale told Tuesday's planning meeting that need had been underlined by the pandemic, which has already pushed up unemployment rates.
She said the massive investment at Bramley Moore Dock is expected to result in 15,000 jobs being created, with Everton planning for an total of £34m in income to local families.
The financial boost to the council
As well as the impact on surrounding businesses, Everton bosses told Liverpool Council's planning committee earlier this week that the potential boost to the local authority could be significant.
They are predicting an increase in business rates of £1.7m per year, in addition to £2.1m a year in tax receipts for the stadium.
That income could be crucial for the council, which has faced years of budget cuts and which, in line with other local authorities, is now in an increasing perilous financial position.
Securing those extra tax receipts will help the council to deliver key services in the years to come.
Investment in the area around Goodison Park
While Bramley Moore Dock will become the home of Everton's new stadium, the club has made clear it intends to remain as a force around Goodison Park.
The plans for the area are less detailed than those at Bramley Moore Dock at this stage, with further consultations and alterations to the plans for the area possible.
However, the overall principle will see new housing, businesses and green space created in the area, with Everton saying the project around Goodison Park is worth £182m in investment.
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