Belfast Harbour begins work on £3million first phase of City Quays Gardens
- 5 months ago
Belfast Harbour has commenced work on the City Quays Gardens, a £3million project to develop a vibrant new urban garden in the city which is expected to be completed by August 2024.
The City Quays Gardens project has been master planned in a number of phases, with the phase one investment focusing on the creation of a 2-acre green public space on land between City Quays and the historic Belfast Harbour Office.
Northern Ireland construction firm Northstone has been appointed as lead contractor for the project, which will develop new public space for local and visiting communities which will blend the rich industrial and maritime heritage of the area with an innovative and sustainable design.
City Quays Gardens aims to achieve the ‘One Planet Living’ environmental accreditation, a first in Northern Ireland. The Gardens incorporates an eco-conscious design and aims to create new habitats for wildlife, enhancing biodiversity.
The City Quays Gardens project has been master planned in a number of phases, with the phase one investment focusing on the creation of a 2-acre green public space on land between City Quays and the historic Belfast Harbour Office.
Northern Ireland construction firm Northstone has been appointed as lead contractor for the project, which will develop new public space for local and visiting communities which will blend the rich industrial and maritime heritage of the area with an innovative and sustainable design.
City Quays Gardens aims to achieve the ‘One Planet Living’ environmental accreditation, a first in Northern Ireland. The Gardens incorporates an eco-conscious design and aims to create new habitats for wildlife, enhancing biodiversity.