A Bolder Vision for Belfast

About A Bolder Vision

A Bolder Vision is an ambitious blueprint to explore a shared approach to creating a more attractive, accessible, safe and vibrant city.

Developed jointly by Belfast City Council, Department for Communities and Department for Infrastructure, the vision is built on the principles of:

• promoting wellbeing for all
• prioritising walking, cycling and public transport
• creating lively, safe and green streets
• removing barriers to movement between the city centre and surrounding communities

More about A Bolder Vision for Belfast

Watch

Watch this short animation to see how A Bolder Vision can create an accessible, safe, green and attractive city centre that meets the needs of established and new communities and visitors alike.

Key moves

There are several areas where we believe we have an opportunity to intervene to transform critical parts of the city to create a green, people focused, connected city centre for current and future users. We call these Key Moves, as follows:

• Create a Civic Spine – establish a clearly defined and recognisable north-south civic route to provide safe and accessible movement through the city centre, including car-free streets
• Reimagine the Inner Ring Road and End Car Dominance - transform the 'inner ring' to reduce physical severance for surrounding communities and become a sustainable mobility corridor
• Promote City Centre Living - encourage city centre living by providing greater quality, choice and affordability of accommodation. Establish a city-wide network of people friendly routes and city parks
• Embrace the River Lagan and Waterfront - enhance existing, and create new riverside attractions to encourage better use of the River Lagan. Strengthen connections between the river and the city centre