Belfast City Centre
Belfast City Centre | |
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Central Business District | |
Location within Northern Ireland | |
Irish grid reference | J338740 |
District | |
Country | Northern Ireland |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | BELFAST |
Postcode district | BT? |
Dialling code | 028 |
Police | Northern Ireland |
Fire | Northern Ireland |
Ambulance | Northern Ireland |
Belfast City Centre is the central business district of Belfast, Northern Ireland.
The city centre was originally centred on the Donegall Street area. Donegall Street is now mainly a business area, but with expanding residential and entertainment development as part of the
Two of Belfast's three main newspapers -
The city centre is now centred on
Redevelopment
Over the past decade the city Centre has seen expansive redevelopment. The
The Gasworks Business Park is owned by Belfast City Council and managed by the Councils Estates Management Unit. The site contains commercial offices, call centres, small business units, housing, cafés & restaurants, the Radisson Hotel and an award-winning public landscaped park. The Gasworks has been internationally recognised as a key example of brownfield regeneration in Europe and has won numerous awards in relation to all aspects of its development. The initial phase is now almost complete and the City Council are currently preparing a master plan in preparation for the commencement of Phase II development.
In March 2006, the government gave the go-ahead for a £300m regeneration of a run-down part of Belfast city centre, in the Cathedral Quarter, which could create up to 2,000 jobs. Plans include a new shopping centre, anchored by a department store. The project will not be completed until 2011. It is estimated that 1,000 people will help build the development and 2,000 will be employed there.
Notable buildings
- Albert Clock, Victoria Street
- City Hall, Donegall Square
- Linenhall Library, Donegall Square North
- The Obel Tower, Donegall Quay
- Belfast Metropolitan College, College Square East
- Royal Belfast Academical Institution (RBAI), College Square East
- St. George's Church, High Street
- St. George's Market, May Street
- The Ulster Hall, Bedford Street
- The Waterfront Hall, Lanyon Place
- Windsor House, Bedford Street
- Victoria Square
Bars and clubs
- McHugh's Bar, Queen's Square
- The Crown Liquor Saloon, Great Victoria Street
- The Limelight, Ormeau Avenue
- The Northern Whig, Waring Street
Rail Access
- Belfast Great Victoria Street
- Botanic
- Belfast Central
- Yorkgate