Changing Urban Areas Case Studies Flashcards
How many apartments are in the ARC
474
How many more apartments are planned to be built
5000
Who are these apartments aimed at
Young professionals who will move to work in this area.
How are these apartments sustainable
They have convenient access to the centre of Belfast, encourages people to walk and therefore reduce CO2 emissions.
How can these apartments be considered not sustainable?
Many locals can’t afford the high prices, therefore social housing needs to be built to cater for these people.
Background information of the titanic quarter area
185 acre brownfield site on the banks of the river Lagan.
Site is centred upon former ship building land
Co-promoted by Belfast harbour and Titanic quarter limited
£7 billion development
What is the frequency of buses in this area and where from
Operating every 12 minutes from wellington place at peak times.
What transport options are there in this area
Glider bus service
Titanic halt train station
Cycle and walking routes developed from part of the comber greenway
Pedestrian bridge built across river Lagan.
What construction materials are used in the titanic quarter
Locally available, recyclable, reusable and environmentally responsible construction materials used.
How has choosing to build on this site effected the environment
Brownfield site, reliving pressure from greenfield sites
Soil in the area has been decontaminated, landscaped with trees and a 1.5km water frontage walkway thus improving aesthetics and the biodiversity of the area
Many buildings such as Harland and Wolff Headquarters have also been restored (removing visual pollution)
What areas of employment are there in the area
IT
Construction
Financial services
Education
Hotels
Retail
Industrial space
Film industry
Which companies are already employing people in the Titanic Quarter
Citi group- financial services (employs 1000 staff, plans to add another 500)
Premier inn hotel
Audi
Belfast metropolitan college
How much work space is there in titanic quarter
139 thousand square meters
3 million square feet of office space
