ULSTER HALL CAREY GALLERY

IMPROVING THE PUBLIC REALM

Our public survey, conducted at the end of 2020, indicated that over 90% of respondents strongly approved our of respondents strongly approved our approach. approach. By the end of 2021 the following schemes will be delivered (with cofunding from the City Council): • A new welcome to the Linen Quarter

Vinyl at Bedford Street. • A 10m parklet on Linenhall Street, beside the BBC, with outdoor work bench and social space. • Enhanced planting from the parklet to the Thomas Thompson Fountain, as well as summer planting at Great

Victoria St.

• A 19m boardwalk at Bedford St to provide “drinks on the deck” outside

Pug Uglys. • A 29m Boardwalk at Linenhall Street to provide outdoor drinks & dining for Coco, Snax and Urban Retreat.

LQ BID has championed sustainable urban regeneration since its inception. Our 2019 regeneration vision laid the groundwork for improved green and social space across the District, with a focus on active travel and enhanced sustainability. In 2020 we started working in partnership with DfI, DfC and the City Council to re-imagine public realm. Our aim is to:

1) create social & recreational space for people who live, work in or visit the area;

2) improve outdoor trading space for local hospitality; and

3) create visually attractive facilities that enhance the sense of destination.

• Tree wrap lighting, along with a Tree wrap lighting, along with a court for French Boules, to support outdoor hospitality at Blackstaff

Square. • A 43m x 9m deck at Brunswick St to include over 150 covers for outdoor dining, as well as a games area and entertainment stage. • A new lighting projection and overhead lights at both Brunswick

St and James St South.

In addition, the City Council is leading a project to extend the pavements at Adelaide St and install new benches, planting, and outdoor art. LQ BID also support improved cycling infrastructure and facilities across the district, including the introduction of a cycling greenway linking the proposed Ormeau Park – Gasworks bridge with Queen’s University and Great Victoria Street Train Station.

We are currently working on a new round of public realm proposals for 2022 and beyond. If you have any ideas on what you would like to see then we’d love to hear from you!

FORTHCOMING CAPITAL INVESTMENT

• Transport Hub - £250m

• North-South

Glider - £110m

• Bankmore Sq - £85M

• BBC redevelopment £48m • Streets Ahead

V - £28m

• The Vantage

Building - £25m • Student Accommodation at Hope St - £14M • Gaswork to Ormeau

Bridge - £10m