We have produced the Maritime Belfast Story Plan as a framework for anyone who has an interest in developing the city’s waterfront and Maritime Mile.
This workshop will take you through the past, present and future of Belfast's waterfront area, from the smallest beginnings to the greatest endeavours. This workshop will feature the stories of how the river was tamed and the land reclaimed to make Belfast Harbour and the world's biggest and most productive shipyards; the stories of trade and innovation and the businesses still in existence today; and the stories of the city's neighbourhoods, the livelihoods and trades - the shops that sold everything from a needle to an anchor. The training also looks at the attractions on the Maritime Mile in the present waterfront area, how developments and investors are shaping the former industrial land into offices and residential buildings, and what the future waterfront will look like - how masterplans and frameworks will further transform the area.
The session will take a half day, there will also be a tour of PRONI if there is time.