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Workshop 2 (ENERGISING THE RIVER LAGAN CORRIDOR (How can the strategy…
Workshop 2
ENERGISING THE RIVER LAGAN CORRIDOR
How can the strategy exploit the full potential of the river?
Group 3
South facing waterfront
Group 2
Break down the physical barriers to the city for the community (Road infrastructure)
Integrate Translink into East Bank Strategy
Use sports, leisure and housing as a catalyst
Utilise the river as a mode of travel (transport) through activities
River taxis / uni-boat racing /heritage open days /Games of Thrones
Open up walkways for easier access
Levels
Group 1
Create a waterfront which is future proofed against fluvial flood risk
Titanic project into the future
Model future interventions (green-blue infrastructure)
Infrastructure to allow boats over the weir
Lack of lock to cross the weir is a weakness
Group 4
Making the Lagan Corridor the 'heart of the city centre'
Is there potential for creating a world class riverfront tourist destination?
Group 1
Yes
Activate the waterfront
Powerboat races
Group 2
Yes
Sustainable travel connectivity needs improved
Pleasant walking environment fundamental
Community ownership needed to drive it forward
see how other cities achieved it (Southbank London)
Group 3
Yes
Need to create spaces with a series of programmes
Sports
Beach
Outdoor waterfront cinema
event space
Boardwalks
Skatepark
Temporary uses
Drive the arts and culture scene
Group 4
Activate and reconnect through all-inclusive spaces and uses
Outdoor activity
Heritage / film industry
Restaurant / bars
Hotel (encourage tourists)
How can we re-energise the river for the benefit of all city users?
Group 1
Create a safe and secure waterfront with a unique selling point
Aquarium
Lagan sourced Fish and Chip shop
Group 2
Wider strategy for bringing visitors to the area
Activities and branding
Canoeing
Water taxis
East Bank Festival
Group 3
City centre living
Address the culture of Monday - Friday living
What will get a diverse range of people living in city centre?
Quality? Space? Typologies? Amenities? Connectivity?
Create places for all ages of population
Youth
Middle age
Ageing
Group 4
Create a safe, inviting, legible and connected destination
Unique lighting on river walkways
Positive ambiance
Appropriate mix of uses
Issues
Break down the physical barriers to the city for the community
Integrate Translink into East Bank Strategy
Use sports, leisure and housing as a catalyst
Utilise the river as a mode of travel (transport) through activities
Open up walkways for easier access
A CONNECTED & LEGIBLE EAST BANK
Are there any key linkages not identified?
Group 1
Connswater Greenway -Sirocco link
Group 2
Extra bridge needed
Raised cycle link
"Think Copenhagen"
Council meetings with all concerned
Group 3
Transport linkages to Sirocco site
Show how the Lagan Loop will extend along the river
Relocation of the Park and Ride link (Lisburn / Holywood - is it feasible?
Group 4
Short strand
Improve connections and make it feel part of sirocco
Connswater Greenway
Link this asset to the area
Are new bridges essential to connect East and West Bank?
Group 1
Secondary transport intervention essential
Group 2
Yes
Sirocco plan?
Group 3
Yes, but needs to be ambitious
connectivity North and South is crucial
Bridge should be a focal point
Newcastle-UK
Group 4
Yes
East to West vital
Will the strategy enhance movement throughout the area?
Group 1
Need cultural shift in choice of transport to enhance sustainable movement
Group 2
Yes but
be mindful of community relations
encourage shared sport space
Needs to become safe place
Dominating road infrastructure= dangerous for users
Group 3
Bridge End Streetscape will be key
Integrate segregated communities
Relocation of Laganside Bus Station and Belfast Rapid Transit Halts into site
The walking environment is the problem not the distances
Group 4
Bridge End Boulevard
Improve pedestrian / cycling link
MAKING STREETS AND SPACES FOR PEOPLE
How can we attract people and activity to the East Bank?
Group 1
High quality design in an environment that is perceived safe
Group 2
Safe, secure unique playspace
A unique selling point - be the first and come up with "something outside of the box"
e.g. Titanic honesty cafe?
Think beyond purely commercial
Set the precedent for other cities
Mix of housing providing an inclusive extension to the residents community
High quality starter homes....change the culture of unaffordability for the young
Chance to inject life into the area
Build on the water theme
London Aquarium
Artificial beach during summer
Group 3
Change the mindset to travel sustainably
Car park pricing
Favour
short stay
Penalise
long stay
Incentives to use public transport to the area
Free travel days
Group 4
Queens Quay needs to be an inclusive and vibrant public space
How can the strategy create a more pedestrian friendly environment?
Group 1
High quality community spaces with mixed tenure
Group 2
facilitate vehicles essential for growing the economy without cutting through site and city centre
Improve critical infrastructure
e.g. Dublin Port Tunnel for underground connections! Funding?
Belfast Rapid Transit?
Bendy bus? Would a tram not be more suitable for future growth?
Radical strategy needed
Restructure M3 and redirect ferry, buses and haulage North of East Bank
Group 3
Multi-modal transport interchanges
Update current design thresholds in relation to other cities
Footbridges
Catalyst for opening up spaces
Need to be an attraction not just functional
Pedestrianisation
Create a continuous walking environment
Remove traffic light crossings/ put crossings
Group 4
Link to Connswater Greenways
Create shared inclusive space which is welcoming to all
Overcome movement barriers (roads) preventing movement East to West
How much space should be allocated to public / green space?
Group 1
Enough to create a boulevard without significant highway reorientation
Low, medium and high intensity of options
Group 2
As much beautiful public space as possible to green the city
Network of green spaces and useable parks first
Group 3
The majority of space
Needs to be open, accessible and connected for the pedestrian
Create purpose
Group 4
Need to be for the people
Be ambitious - use New York 'high-line' as concept
Utilise the motorway embankment (use topography to advantage)
MAXIMISING THE PLACEMAKING POTENTIAL OF KEY DEVELOPMENT SITES
How can the East Bank contribute to the 24 hour city?
Group 2
Mixed use buildings
safe and secure environment
Seasonality
Recognise our climate and use it to our advantage
Group 3
Create night time activities
Service area with 24 hour public transport
Tram?
Manchester
Edinburgh
Nottingham
Dublin
Blackpool
Birmingham
Wolverhampton
Sheffield
Group 4
Design the plaza for night time economy (activities)
Group 1
Low density with high occupancy
What mix of land uses should be encourage?
Group 1
Affordable housing
Urgent need for 90 units
Choice talking to St.Francis group
Social enterprise
St. Francis group
Group 2
Diversity among the uses
Commercial
Night time economy
Retail
Leisure
Not commercially driven
Group 3
Mix of temporary and permanent uses
Temporary (seasonal)
Pop up cafes
Urban farms / markets
Skatepark
Arts installation / competitions
Ice rink
Permanent
Cafe
Mixed residential
Creative hub with working spaces
Riverfront bars
Hotel
Group 4
Diverse mix of uses for evening economy
Residential
Hotel
Offices
How can East Bank Contribute to the wider city centre regeneration?
Group 3
Has to be a destination for all
Encourage movement from city centre across the bridges
Be the pillar between the city centre and city airport
Create a place of interest for tourists on their way to / from city airport
Group 2
Needs to extend the offerings of the city centre
What is the city centre lacking?
Green space
Sense of place psychologically
A pedestrian environment with societal impacts
Collection of urban villages with transport links
What are the aspirations of the city centre?
Are they being fulfilled?
Could East Bank be the key to fulfilling them?
Group 1
Create a precedent for future city centre regeneration
Group 4
Create a destination
Mix of housing typologies
Local jobs for local people
Increase the footfall through innovative design