Regeneration in Belfast city centre

Regeneration in Belfast city centre

Looking Back to Look Forward

To mark 10 years since we published the Belfast City Centre Regeneration and Investment Strategy (BCCRIS), we commissioned a stocktake of progress to date:

• looking back at what has been achieved, and
• identifying areas of focus moving forward.

The stocktake found that Belfast city centre has exceeded expectations across several BCCRIS regeneration policy areas.

To drive catalytic change moving forward, the stocktake identified areas of focus:

• focusing on people and increasing city centre living,
• delivering ‘A Bolder Vision’ projects that encourage active, sustainable travel, alongside developing green, climate resilient public realm and open space,
• unlocking stalled major regeneration schemes; and
• a multi-agency approach to place keeping and city management.

We want to enhance the city centre’s existing offering and build on successful delivery to date. We will focus on:

• making sure there is support for existing retailers and businesses, and attracting new ones
• considering reuse of existing space including office space
• delivering Belfast Region City Deal projects.

We also recognise the critical role that strong, vibrant communities have played and should continue to play, in regenerating Belfast city centre.

The stocktake highlighted the need for innovative approaches to funding, new approaches to delivery and continued effective partnership working across public, private, third sectors and communities to leverage the city centre’s full potential. This will benefit both the city and wider region.

Delivering on these key areas of focus will be critical to driving the catalytic change needed to move Belfast forward in the next decade; fostering inclusive growth and better, more equitable access to opportunities - ensuring no one is left behind.

To receive a copy of the stocktake publication, email [email protected].

Watch

This 1-minute 24-second video shows a stocktake of ten years of ambition and progress Belfast City Centre Regeneration and Investment Strategy.

Belfast City Centre Regeneration and Investment Strategy

The Belfast City Centre Regeneration and Investment Strategy is published online.

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