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Towards a successful city economy
Alexandra Jones, CEO of the Centre for Cities think tank, summed up the factors for a successful city and assessed…
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Belfast: driving the regional economy
The city needs to develop a single, clear vision for its future and be properly recognised as an economic driver,…
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Revising the Masterplan
An updated blueprint for Belfast’s development places a high importance on the city centre and sharing the benefits of new…
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The Shaftesbury Link
In the 1970s, planners set aside a route for a dual carriageway between Dublin Road and Cromac Street. The plan…
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Building resilience: Belfast’s opportunity
Centre for Local Economic Strategies Chief Executive Neil McInroy outlined how community planning can help to make Belfast a more…
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City reflections: panel discussion
Councillor Tim Attwood • Belfast City Council SDLP Party Leader Michael Parkinson asked earlier: “Is the council ready politically?” And…
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Closing thoughts
Belfast City Council Chief Executive Peter McNaney identified political leadership and good planning as two key themes in his closing…
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Tourism 2020
With 2012 changing the perception of Northern Ireland as a destination, Northern Ireland Tourist Board Chief Executive Alan Clarke talks…
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Exploring Belfast: first impressions
Once avoided, Belfast is now firmly on the map for thousands of tourists. Peter Cheney asks a range of first-time…
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Leveraging top events to attract overseas visitors
By pro-actively working with the international media, Tourism Ireland is helping to promote the province to a global audience. Tourism…
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