Named local schemes and plans, with the responsible body and the latest stage established by the source checked. A proposal, funding announcement and completed project are different things.
Royal Avenue and North Street, Belfast
Belfast Stories
The former Bank of Ireland site is planned as a visitor attraction, creative hub and public space.
Design and planning stage; 2030 opening target · source does not state a status date
Responsible body: Belfast City Council
What the source says: The council investment page describes design stage three and an April 2026 planning-submission programme. The 2030 opening and visitor forecasts are targets, not delivered results.
Next thing to establish: What dated decision or progress report confirms the current stage?
Progress, funding and source
- Cost
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Funding
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Area covered
- No official project-to-ward mapping has been verified; no ward allocation is inferred from the city name.
No verified ward footprint is assigned.
Belfast Stories →
Source checked 2026-10-17. A plan or announcement is not proof of completion.
Questions for the next progress report
- What is the approved cost, including ongoing maintenance?
- Which funding is committed, and what remains conditional?
- Which neighbourhoods are covered by an official project plan, and which benefits still need testing?
- What is the next published milestone, and what evidence will show residents benefit?
Fit Belfast Stories into a working historic neighbourhood →
Connect local skills to local opportunities →
How to track delivery →Cathedral and Northeast Quarter; Sailortown, Greater Clarendon and City Quays
Cathedral Quarter and waterfront planning guidance
New guidance aims to shape housing and mixed-use development while protecting historic places.
Supplementary planning guidance agreed · evidence dated 2026-04-21
Responsible body: Belfast City Council
What the source says: The Planning Committee agreed two non-statutory masterplans. Guidance helps assess applications but does not itself grant permission or fund developments.
Next thing to establish: What is the approved cost, including ongoing maintenance?
Progress, funding and source
- Cost
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Funding
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Area covered
- No official project-to-ward mapping has been verified; no ward allocation is inferred from the city name.
No verified ward footprint is assigned.
Council agrees supplementary planning guidance for historic areas of Belfast →
Source checked 2026-10-17. A plan or announcement is not proof of completion.
Questions for the next progress report
- Which funding is committed, and what remains conditional?
- Which neighbourhoods are covered by an official project plan, and which benefits still need testing?
- What is the next published milestone, and what evidence will show residents benefit?
Fit Belfast Stories into a working historic neighbourhood →
Make room for homes people can afford →
Connect local skills to local opportunities →
How to track delivery →Cathedral Gardens, Belfast city centre
Cathedral Gardens redevelopment
Work has started on a public space between St Anne’s Cathedral and Ulster University, with play, events, greenery and a Belfast Blitz memorial.
Construction started; spring 2027 reopening expected in January update · evidence dated 2026-01-05
Responsible body: Belfast City Council
What the source says: The council confirms work started on a £5 million redevelopment. The proposed space includes an events area, children’s play and planting supported by rainwater collection. Spring 2027 was an expected reopening date, not a completed milestone.
Next thing to establish: Which funding is committed, and what remains conditional?
Progress, funding and source
- Cost
- £5 million redevelopment, as stated by the council in January 2026; final outturn not verified.
- Funding
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Area covered
- No verified current ward footprint is assigned. The named location or council-wide remit does not establish benefits in every ward.
No verified ward footprint is assigned.
Cathedral Gardens redevelopment →
Source checked 2026-10-17. A plan or announcement is not proof of completion.
Questions for the next progress report
- Which neighbourhoods are covered by an official project plan, and which benefits still need testing?
- What is the next published milestone, and what evidence will show residents benefit?
Make Cathedral Gardens welcoming beyond event days →
Connect local skills to local opportunities →
How to track delivery →