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This section of the site provides PDF versions of research papers, including background issue papers, published to assist the State of the City initiative. These are listed with the most recently published at the top. If you would like to find out more information about a specific State of the City event please visit the events section.2009
Belfast: A Profile of the City 2009 - 10 (PDF - 1.4MB)This document provides a snapshot of Belfast's key statistical information, providing an insight into a diverse number of areas including the city's population structure, economy, quality of life, housing, tourism, education, infrastructure, and governance arrangements.
2008
Belfast: A Profile of the City 2008 - 09 (PDF - 1MB)This document provides a snapshot of Belfast's key statistical information, providing an insight into a diverse number of areas including the city's population structure, economy, quality of life, housing, tourism, education, infrastructure, and governance arrangements.
OECD Review of Belfast (PDF - 4MB)
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) carried out an independent review of local development in Belfast.
2007
Belfast: A Profile of the City 2007 - 08 (PDF - 8.71MB)This document provides a snapshot of Belfast's key statistical information, providing an insight into a diverse number of areas including the city's population structure, economy, quality of life, housing, tourism, education, infrastructure, and governance arrangements.
Where is Belfast Going? (PDF - 403KB)
This report reviews the city’s recent economic performance and speculates about its future potential and challenges. It updates research from 2004 and asks how Belfast has addressed the issues highlighted back then. It also provides an overview of the current opportunities and challenges for the city in a national and international context, highlighting what needs to be done for Belfast to address its weaknesses.
Download the text-only version of Where is Belfast Going? (Word -1.39MB)
2006
Capital City Strategy September 2006 (PDF - 1.62MB)The Development Department's new strategy, Belfast Capital City 2006-2010, has been built upon the Department's unique bank of knowledge on how to deliver city development using a wide range of expertise, from support for cultural and the arts, through to planning, economic development, project management, tourism development and through the Belfast: State of the City initiative.
Belfast: A Profile of the City 2006 - 07 June 2006 (PDF - 872KB)
This document provides a snapshot of Belfast's key statistical information, providing an insight into a diverse number of areas including the city's population structure, economy, quality of life, housing, tourism, education, infrastructure, and governance arrangements.
Belfast: A Profile of the City 2006 - 07 (pocket version) June 2006 (PDF - 1.04MB)
This document provides a summary of the key statistical information contained in the Facts and Figures document above.
City Centre Profile May 2006 (PDF - 3.16MB)
This document provides a snapshot of Belfast's City Centre's key statistical information, providing an insight into number of areas including the city centre's population structure, economy, housing, quality of life, infrastructure, and governance arrangements.
2005
A Manifesto for City Development November 2005 (PDF - 2.84MB)An outline of the aims and objectives of the Belfast: State of the City initiative including a brief outline of the major issues, the To Do and current activities.
Belfast: City-region March 2005 (PDF - 701KB)
Research from Regional Forecasts ltd investigating the city-region relationship with implications in terms of regional policy and the future strategic direction for Belfast. This document provides a guide to the analysis of the researchers and details their conclusions and recommendations.
Belfast: The Economic Future April 2005 (PDF - 876KB)
New research from Regional Research Ltd offering an economic forecast for the city over the next decade. It includes details of the growth in business and specialists services and an increase of 18,400 new jobs for the city.
Belfast: A To Do list May 2005 (PDF - 65KB)
Eighteen research-based practical steps for the sustainable development of Belfast. These priorities for action also include a number of objectives and example actions.
Belfast: Moving the City Forward May 2005 (PDF - 1.5MB)
Detailed information on the role of urban regeneration delivery vehicles in the UK and further afield with options for Belfast. With an introduction from Dr Peter Tyler.
Strategy mapping diagram May 2005 (PDF - 76KB)
A diagramatic representation of some of the main linkages between development organisations in Belfast and the Belfast: to Do list.
Manufacturing Matters January 2005 (PDF - 2.3MB)
This research is intended to initiate a debate on the current position and future direction of the Belfast manufacturing sector and sets out the priority areas for action based economic and statistical evidence.
2004
Turning Belfast Around April 2004 (PDF - 255KB)By Dr Peter Tyler, Director of Studies in Land Economy and Economics at St Catharine's College, Cambridge - an examination of urban delivery mechanisms in the UK and lessons learned for Belfast.
The Belfast: Masterplan April 2004 (PDF - 3.7MB)
The executive summary of Colin Buchanan and Partners' research which describes a economic future for the city within a physical development plan.
Download the text-only version of the The Belfast: Masterplan (Rich Text Format - 420KB)
2003
Belfast: Benchmarking a Competitive European City (PDF - 751KB)This paper provides an overview of city performance, highlighting similarities and differences with other cities and identifying some long-term trends.
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