Tullycarnet Place Shaping Plan Launched
A new Place Shaping Plan for Tullycarnet has been launched by Department for Communities Minister Gordon Lyons.
Over the last eight months, a meaningful and inclusive engagement with the local community, key stakeholders and service providers in the area resulted in the creation of the new plan. At its heart is the long-term vision for Tullycarnet;
“Tullycarnet will be a vibrant place with access to quality homes and green spaces; a strong community where people care for each other, feel safe, proud and are actively engaged in delivering a positive and sustainable future.”
Central to the place shaping process was meaningful and inclusive engagement with the local community, key stakeholders and service providers in the area. At the outset of the process the Northern Ireland Housing Executive established an Advisory Group consisting of representatives from Belfast Council, key service providers, asset and landowners and representatives from the local community. The project team worked closely with the Advisory Group throughout the process and liaised with the Neighbourhood Renewal Partnership during the development of the Place Shaping Plan.
Early in the process, the project team met with the Tullycarnet Neighbourhood Collective, an umbrella group of local community representatives and organisations operating within the Tullycarnet area, to share and refine the proposed approach to maximise community participation.
Place Shaping Priorities
Six priorities were identified in the Place Shaping Plan.
1. Moving Around, Parking and Public Transport
A connected community with active travel options to access health, employment and education services.
2. Improving the appearance and image of Tullycarnet
A vibrant and attractive place with quality green and open spaces where people feel a sense of pride and belonging.
3. Kings Road Flats redevelopment supporting a thriving community
Delivering affordable and quality homes to create a thriving community people are proud to call home.
4. Play and Recreation Facilities
Quality play and recreation facilities to support active and healthy communities.
5. Strong and engaged community
Sustaining levels of community activity and capacity building to support resilience.
6. Regeneration potential of the Former Primary School Site and reinstating the active frontage along the Kings Road
Unlocking the regeneration potential of Tullycarnet and ensuring an active frontage along Kings Road thoroughfare.
Communities Minister Gordon Lyons said;
“It was a privilege to help launch this community led regeneration plan and to hear from local people who have been a key part in developing this plan. It sets out an exciting vision for the area, based on co-design, collaboration and community engagement – seeking to take action to reinvigorate a vibrant, thriving Tullycarnet community.”
Paul Millar the Chair of Tullycarnet Neighbourhood Partnership said,
“This is a great time to be launching a new plan for Tullycarnet. The community here have worked tirelessly over the years to create a place where people want to live, bring up their families and contribute to the vibrancy of the area. We have new challenges ahead of us in relation to housing, services for children and redevelopment of the old primary school site. However, the strong partnership between community and all the agencies involved in creating the vision and plan for the area means we are optimistic about the future for Tullycarnet and the people who live here”.
The creation of the Tullycarnet Place Shaping Plan was supported by Community Places and Deloitte through funding from the Northern Ireland Housing Executive.
A copy of the full report can be read here.