Belfast Streets Ahead

artist`s impression of a redeveloped street

The Belfast Streets Ahead programme is funded by the Department for Social Development (DSD).

It aims to:

attract investment from outside Northern Ireland
encourage business development
attract more tourists, and
contribute to a reduction in crime by making the city centre safer with well lit, busy streets.

In June 2007 Margaret Ritchie, Social Development Minister, announced the start of the Belfast Streets Ahead programme. Work on Phase 1 is due to be completed by March 2010.

Street regeneration

The programme involves regenerating streets, parks and squares, including the street furniture, lighting, signs and landscaping in the following streets and spaces:

Ann Street
Castle Lane
Corn Market
Arthur Street
Callender Street
Arthur Place
Castle Place
Donegall Place
Castle Street
Fountain Street
College Street
Fountain Lane, and
Queen Street.

Public art

A key part of the programme is investment in new public art which is a good way to create outstanding and memorable public places. A new centre piece for Arthur Square entitled "Spirit of Belfast" has been commissioned.

Partners in this project

This work will be carried out by the Department of Social Development. Our contractor, Farrans (Construction) Ltd, will work with Belfast City Centre Management to minimise inconvenience to traders, shoppers and visitors in the affected streets.

Further information:

If you want to know more about the Belfast Streets Ahead project go to their website:
www.belfaststreetsaheadni.gov.uk

or contact:

The Public Realm Team
Lesley House
25 Wellington Place
Belfast
BT1 6GD
Telephone: 028 9027 7652