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Anne-Marie Campbell Policy and Research Manager, Belfast City Council

Anne-Marie Campbell Policy and Research Manager, Belfast City Council. Belfast’s North Foreshore Development Plans. History of Belfast. Settlement at the mouth of the lagan ‘ Beal Feirste ’ since 1177 Granted City status in 1888 by Queen Victoria

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Anne-Marie Campbell Policy and Research Manager, Belfast City Council

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  1. Anne-Marie CampbellPolicy and Research Manager, Belfast City Council Belfast’s North Foreshore Development Plans

  2. History of Belfast • Settlement at the mouth of the lagan ‘Beal Feirste’ since 1177 • Granted City status in 1888 by Queen Victoria • Over the last 100 years the population has fluctuated from 349,000 in 1901, peaking at 450,000 in 1960’s. • Rapid urbanisation is the result of a flourishing linen industry in the 19th century • RMS Titanic was built and launched here in 1912. • WWII saw shipbuilding and engineering industries in Belfast boom

  3. Belfast Context • Capital city of Northern Ireland, with 277,391 residents • Young population • Anti-social behaviour is an issue in all of Belfast • North and West Belfast • The most deprived areas • Highest unemployment and low economic activity levels • Lowest levels of educational achievement

  4. Area divided by culture, religion or political opinion • Tension between communities • Deprived area • Large number of interfaces • Exclusion of new immigrant population and young people North Belfast

  5. North Foreshore – overall plans 330 acres of reclaimed land 2 miles from the city centre which will include: • Waste management facilities managed by Arc 21 • An eco business park to develop environmental industries • Park and ride facility • Landfill gas will be used to generate sustainable 'green' electricity • Giant's Park, 200 acres of public open space. North Foreshore 1974

  6. Impact on Belfast and other cities Belfast • Health benefits • Educational facilities • Economic impact • Environmental • Regeneration of north Belfast Other cities • Best practice landfill redevelopment – SUFALNET

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