An ambitious 30-year plan has been launched to make Belfast “one of the world’s great waterfront cities” by redeveloping its coastline, one of the largest in Europe at 10,000m. Creating nine distinctive character areas such as Sailortown, Harbour Park and Up River, the Belfast Waterfront Framework is aimed at maximising its economic and social benefits.
Plans include new pedestrian and cycle bridges across the Victoria Channel, public spaces, playgrounds, heritage trails, floating boardwalks, wetlands, moorings and cantilevered decking. It has been developed by the Belfast Waterfront Task Group, comprised of representatives from charity Maritime Belfast Trust, Belfast City Council, Belfast Harbour, Titanic Quarter Limited, Tourism NI and the departments for communities, infrastructure, economy and agriculture.
Kerrie Sweeney, CEO of Maritime Belfast Trust, said, “Over the past 30 years Belfast has rediscovered its waterfront with projects such as the Lagan Weir, ICC Belfast, Odyssey Arena, Titanic Quarter and City Quays.
“The Promenade framework, backed by all the key groups involved in Belfast’s waterfront, is the starting point for the next 30 years of development.
