Planning
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A city transformed
The First Minister and deputy First Minister share their ambitions for Belfast and explain how the regional capital is contributing…
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Investment Programme
Former Chair of the Strategic Policy and Resources Committee, Councillor Deirdre Hargey outlined Belfast City Council’s £150 million Investment Programme.…
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Towards a successful city economy
Alexandra Jones, CEO of the Centre for Cities think tank, summed up the factors for a successful city and assessed…
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Belfast: driving the regional economy
The city needs to develop a single, clear vision for its future and be properly recognised as an economic driver,…
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Revising the Masterplan
An updated blueprint for Belfast’s development places a high importance on the city centre and sharing the benefits of new…
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The Shaftesbury Link
In the 1970s, planners set aside a route for a dual carriageway between Dublin Road and Cromac Street. The plan…
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Building resilience: Belfast’s opportunity
Centre for Local Economic Strategies Chief Executive Neil McInroy outlined how community planning can help to make Belfast a more…
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City reflections: panel discussion
Councillor Tim Attwood • Belfast City Council SDLP Party Leader Michael Parkinson asked earlier: “Is the council ready politically?” And…
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Closing thoughts
Belfast City Council Chief Executive Peter McNaney identified political leadership and good planning as two key themes in his closing…
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Cities matter
Alexandra Jones, CEO of think tank Centre for Cities, talks to Owen McQuade about the challenges facing cities in the…
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