
City Commemorates Demolition of English Village Near Queen Mary
Release Date: 2025-04-28
Today, we held a demolition ceremony for the English Village located adjacent to the Queen Mary at Queens Highway and Windsor Way.
The site formerly operated as a themed shopping space and has been vacant for several years. Demolition of the Village eliminates existing public hazards and addresses safety concerns, supporting the continued operations of the Queen Mary and surrounding area.
The downtown waterfront is rapidly emerging as a premier destination for tourism and entertainment, with the new Long Beach Amphitheater expected by the end of the year and the staging of several sporting events confirmed for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games. These monumental opportunities will bolster the local economy by supporting businesses, generating jobs and revenues and attracting worldwide visitors to the city. Additionally, the City recently unveiled the Downtown Shoreline Vision Plan – Draft Vision Concept for the downtown waterfront, offering a transformative vision that integrates economic development, resiliency and enhanced connectivity and public access and lays the foundation for a vibrant, world-class waterfront. Together, these efforts will firmly place Long Beach on the global stage as a leading destination for international events, innovation and coastal experiences.
The demolition of the Village is expected to be completed in May 2025. To learn about related waterfront development, those interested can visit longbeach.gov/waterfront. For more details about this demolition, check out the press release.