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ABOUT US
Linen Quarter BID 411 Scottish Provident Building
The work of the BID is funded by business-led investment with the majority of LQ organisations paying a statutory levy. These are ring-fenced and used to fund services and events across four main themes:
7 Donegall Square West, Belfast BT1 6JH
VIBRANT & PROMOTED
CLEAN & SUSTAINABLE
Vibrant & Promoted aims to rebrand the district as a high-quality visitor destination. The BID focuses on bringing new events as well as expanding existing city-wide events into the district. Current marketing initiatives include the City Centre Gift Card and the Golden Mile Walking Trail. Our Summer Street Ambassadors help to promote events and hospitality offerings in the district.
LQ BID fund an enhanced Clean Team to remove litter & graffiti from private land and power-wash streets. We have delivered over £20k of new planting across the district and brought in additional flower boxes for the summer. Our long-term aim is to transform the Linen Quarter into Northern Ireland’s most sustainable urban area with projects including climate change training, green energy contracts, and 3R waste management.
Paul Johnston
Chris McCracken
Chair
Managing Director
028 9091 2997
07855 392511 chris@linenquarter.org
Leeza Dixon
Charlotte Irvine
Christiaan Karelse
Dr Ken Bishop
Events & Communication Manager
Finance & Contracts Manager
Regeneration Manager
Sustainable District Manager
07805 050521 leeza@linenquarter.org
HEALTHY & SAFE
REGENERATION & INVESTMENT
In 2019 we launched an enhanced PSNI service for the district with a dedicated police constable to liaise with businesses and resolve problems. Other projects include cyber security training, distribution of personal safety alarms, and lighting audits. We are also co-funding additional (police led) CCTV for the area. LQ BID fund cycle training and accreditation and organise an annual health week, with free health checks, seminars, gym & yoga sessions and events.
Current regeneration projects include three new parklets at Linenhall St (N & S) and Bedford St; a 43m hospitality hub at Brunswick St; French boules at Blackstaff Sq; overhead lighting; enhanced planting and street vinyls. LQ BID support proposals for additional active travel infrastructure, and act as a key liaison point for all developers, investors and occupiers.
07792 000661 christiaan@linenquarter.org
07526 637712 ken@linenquarter.org
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Anna Clifford
Charlie Billham
PC Chris Wallace
Clean Team
Street Ambassador
Street Ambassador
Dedicated PSNI Officer
Enhanced Service
07825 634384 streetbeat@psni.police.uk
07590 730055 charlotte@linenquarter.org
07805 050521 info@linenquarter.org
LINEN QUARTER BID | WELCOME PACK
07590 730055 charlotte@linenquarter.org
07805 050521 info@linenquarter.org
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