The project name was derived from its location adjacent to the three historic buildings at the Pier Head site, known as "the Three Graces".
Four proposals were submitted, all of which received criticism for their appearance and contrast to the city's famed historic skyline.
However, it was beset with difficulties, and was cancelled in 2004 due to spiralling costs.
[7][8][9] Currently, it has been relocated to Toronto, Canada, where preliminary construction work is being undertaken.
[citation needed] All ideas were eventually scrapped in favour of the Mann Island Development, comprising the new Museum of Liverpool, the Liverpool Canal Link, and three modernist mixed-use private enterprise blocks, the Mann Island Buildings.