2019

J3674 : New wooden building, Connswater, Belfast (June 2019)

taken 5 years ago, 3 km from Belfast, Co Antrim, Northern Ireland

New wooden building, Connswater, Belfast (June 2019)
New wooden building, Connswater, Belfast (June 2019)
A new structure under construction between the Newtownards Road (foreground) and the CS Lewis Square. The following planning permission (27 April 2019) applies “LA04/2018/0593/F Temporary single storey open timber structure C.S. Lewis Square Newtownards Road BT4 1HU”.
The planning application form includes “Full permission required for temporary, single storey (under 5m high) open timber structure which will provide a sheltered pavilion as part of C.S. Lewis Square and EastSide Visitors' Centre's programme of animation in these public spaces. It is a place where the public can take rest / picnic along the Greenway trail. Events that already take place in C.S. Lewis Square such as street theatre may take place under the structure, and it can be used by the Visitors' Centre cafe to serve coffees and snacks”.
The Connswater Greenway, Belfast

A major project involving a neglected river running through east Belfast. Officially described as: “The Connswater Community Greenway is a £32 million investment in East Belfast. The project has been developed by the East Belfast Partnership and is funded by the Big Lottery Fund, Belfast City Council and the Department for Social Development.
The Connswater Community Greenway will create a 9km [5½ miles] linear park through East Belfast, following the course of the Connswater, Knock and Loop Rivers, connecting the open and green spaces and remediating the Connswater River itself. The Greenway will reconnect the communities of East Belfast and restore the rivers as community assets. It will create vibrant, attractive, safe and accessible parkland for leisure, recreation and community events and activities”.

An announcement, on 2 July 2013, included the following “Summer 2013 construction of the first phase of the Connswater Community Greenway Project will begin with work taking place in Orangefield and Victoria Parks. One of the key elements of work in Victoria Park is a new bridge link from Victoria Park to Airport Road”.

An official press release dated 19 August 2014 contains the following: “The final phase of the Connswater Community Greenway will begin later this year and will include; a C.S. Lewis themed public square at Holywood Arches, public art, new play areas, improvements to the rivers, flood defences, lighting, benches, landscaping, planting and 13kms of new paths for walking and cycling.”
This is the link to the official Connswater Greenway website LinkExternal link


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Geographical Context: Public buildings and spaces Place: Belfast other tags: Connswater Wooden Building Performance Venue Pavilion Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
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J3674, 822 images   (more nearby 🔍)
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Albert Bridge   (more nearby)
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Monday, 24 June, 2019   (more nearby)
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Tuesday, 25 June, 2019
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Irish: geotagged! J 363 742 [100m precision]
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