Belfast Streets Ahead Masterplan

Belfast's city centre had suffered from underinvestment and its public realm was in very poor condition. This project created a new vibrancy in the City Centre, by bringing a wholly new character to the streets and public realm environment, leading to increased footfall and visitor numbers.

Overview

  • Project Name

    Belfast Streets Ahead Masterplan

  • Location

    Belfast

  • Category

    Masterplanning and urban design

  • Landscape Architect

    AECOM

  • Client

    Department for Social Development (DSD)

  • Brief

    To define a vision for Belfast City centres public realm which would lift the quality and profile of the city as an international destination, attracting new inward investment and tourism. To produce a public realm masterplan report and vision for the entire city centre, identify and design phase 1 projects and oversee their implementation.

  • Awards

    LI Awards 2012 - Urban design & masterplanning - Highly Commended

Details

  • Project Team

    Landscape practice: AECOM; client: Barton Oxford LLP (comprised of Grosvenor Developments Ltd and Oxford City Council); architect: Glenn Howells; town planner and consultation: AECOM; affordable housing and agent: Savills; transport, engineering and EIA coordination: WSP; strategy and sustainability: Urbed; QS and procurement: Arcadis; arboriculture: Lockhart Garratt; soils: Tim O'Hare Associates

  • Year Completed

    0001

  • Project Size

    114 hectares

  • Contract Value

    £24m (phase 1)

  • Additional Information

    A CEEQUAL Whole project Award - Excellent rating was achieved, demonstrating the project's sustainability credentials.

  • AECOM

    Registered Practice - (21 + Employees)
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    Location

    Belfast

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