The Place Race 2025

Date: Tuesday 17 June 2025, 9.30am to 4.30pm

Venue: Belfast City Hall

Category: Business, Economic Development, Free

Businesses, public sector organisations, community and voluntary groups can register for The Place Race conference.

The event is for professionals working in placemaking, regeneration and economic development to explore ideas and innovations in urban transformation. 

The conference will cover these topics:

• Sustainable cities for a resilient future – Building places for future generations
• Reinvention and revitalisation in waterfront cities – Lessons and inspirations from across the UK and Ireland
• Driving urban transformation through partnerships – Harnessing collective power to create lasting change
• Getting to grips with the housing challenge – Practical approaches to a complex crisis
• The impact of place on the economic ecosystem – How great places drive strong economies
• The journey from innovation to investment – Leveraging all aspects in our economic toolkit
• Introduction to the Place Association of Ireland – A new voice for placemaking leadership
• From Vacant to Vibrant – Unlocking the potential of our town and city centres
• Meet our placemakers – Inspiring stories from those shaping the future
• Measuring place success – Leveraging place-based funding with real-world data

The conference is free but you must register to attend. To register, go to The Place Race (link opens in new window).

Belfast City Council is hosting The Place Race 2025.