It takes about 10 minutes to drive from Goodison Park to Bramley-Moore Dock, round the city centre to the west and down to the water. It's a short journey but one that is intended to move Everton out of the dark and into the light.
Their long overdue new stadium by the Mersey is beginning to take shape. On Friday it was possible to make out the rudimentary concrete outlines of its four corners.
When it is finished — two and a half years and £500million from now — it will be some sight, not only for Everton but for a city hungry for the post-pandemic investment that will come as part of the regeneration package.