BLACKSTAFF SQUARE

ABOUT US

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:

VIBRANT & PROMOTED

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.

HEALTHY & SAFE

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.

CLEAN & SUSTAINABLE

LQ BID fund an enhanced Clean Team to remove litter & graffi ti from private land and power-wash streets. We have delivered over £20k of new planting across the district and brought in additional fl ower 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.

REGENERATION & INVESTMENT £

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. Paul Johnston Chair

028 9091 2997 Chris McCracken Managing Director 07855 392511 chris@linenquarter.org

Leeza Dixon Events & Communication Manager 07805 050521 leeza@linenquarter.org Charlotte Irvine Finance & Contracts Manager 07590 730055 charlotte@linenquarter.org Linen Quarter BID

411 Scottish Provident Building 7 Donegall Square West, Belfast BT1 6JH

Christiaan Karelse Regeneration Manager 07792 000661 christiaan@linenquarter.org Dr Ken Bishop Sustainable District Manager 07526 637712 ken@linenquarter.org

Anna Clifford Street Ambassador 07805 050521 info@linenquarter.org Charlie Billham Street Ambassador 07805 050521 info@linenquarter.org PC Chris Wallace Dedicated PSNI O cer 07825 634384 streetbeat@psni.police.uk Clean Team Enhanced Service 07590 730055 charlotte@linenquarter.org