'It is not just a road into the city it is a living record of North Belfast’s history, resilience and civic pride.'
"It is not just a road into the city it is a living record of North Belfast ’s history, resilience and civic pride. "The Upper Donegall Street Place Shaping Plan 2036 is described as being a "bold, community-shaped framework" for the future of one of North Belfast 's most historically significant streets.
The place shaping plan sets out a 10-year vision for Upper Donegall Street as a thriving, sustainable and inclusive gateway betweenNorth Belfast Glider latest as DfI expresses interest in Glengormley park and ride site At an event, hosted by the North Belfast Heritage Cluster as part of the Recreating a Great Place North Belfast project, Infrastructure Minister, Liz Kimmins, said: "This marks an important milestone in setting a clear and ambitious vision for the future of this historic part of North Belfast.
"This plan truly is a shining example of local community pride and reflects a strong commitment to partnership working to drive regeneration and sustainable growth. The Plan strikes a careful balance between the need to regenerate the area while protecting the historic elements of the street.
"By enhancing public spaces, supporting sustainable travel and celebrating the area’s rich heritage, this framework will help create a thriving, inclusive gateway between the city centre and North Belfast. I look forward to seeing the plan progress in the years ahead.
"Key findings discovered through community engagement included a lack of community services in the area, concerns around congestion including taxis at weekends and pavement parking, poor maintenance of buildings, and safety concerns with poor street lighting noted. It also identified the nearby Ulster University and upcoming expansion of the Glider into North Belfast as opportunities to maximise regeneration in the area.
Olive Hill OBE, Committee Member for Northern Ireland, The National Lottery Heritage Fund, said: "Upper Donegall Street's significance as an historic gateway from the City Centre to North Belfast is long established.
"Once a publishing hub for the City’s major newspapers, it also showcases some of the city's finest built heritage as noted in its Georgian and Gothic Revival architecture. Numerous historical events have shaped it - from the impact of the Troubles or the Belfast Blitz, the place continues to evolve.
"We’re pleased to be able to support the Re-create a Great Place North Belfast project which is committed to celebrating North Belfast and enhancing the area’s existing heritage. It’s a positive step that this new plan that has been designed in partnership with those interested in preserving its past and planning for its future.
" L-R: Paula Reynolds of Belfast Charitable Society, Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins, Olive Hill from the National Lottery Heritage Fund Paula Reynolds, Chair of the North Belfast Heritage Cluster, said: "Upper Donegall Street is not just a road into the city it is a living record of North Belfast’s history, resilience and civic pride. The organisations that line this street have been serving their communities for generations, and this ambitious plan gives us a shared framework to keep doing that in partnership with our key stakeholders.
“What we are launching today is a real commitment to heritage-led regeneration that benefits the people who live here, the organisations that work here, and the city as a whole. The North Belfast Heritage Cluster was built on the belief that thirteen organisations working together can achieve what none of us could alone. This Plan is proof of that. ”The Place Shaping Plan was developed through an extensive community engagement process.
Key priorities identified by local stakeholders include strengthening the area’s heritage identity, improving the public realm, encouraging sustainable transport, and supporting a vibrant day and night-time economy. The project is funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund and delivered in partnership with Belfast Charitable Society, one of Belfast’s oldest civic institutions, founded in 1752 and custodian of Clifton House since 1774.
The Cluster brings together 13 heritage organisations from across North Belfast, spanning different traditions and communities, united around a shared commitment to heritage-led regeneration.
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