Theme B Case Study: Development of Belfast, Titanic Quarter (MEDC)

Question 1

What year was the Titanic Quarter redevelopment launched?

Answer 1

2006

Question 2

How large is the titanic quarter? (Hectares)

Answer 2

75 hectares

Question 3

How many apartments and townhouses were to be built in the titanic quarter?

Answer 3

7500

Question 4

What is the benefit to the new housing in the titanic quarter?

Answer 4

Belfast faced a housing shortage

Question 5

What is the negative to the housing at the titanic quarter?

Answer 5

Gentrification occurred. People had to move who made low income as they couldn’t afford the expensive housing which broke up local communities.

Question 6

How many national and international companies have now opened offices in titanic quarter?

Answer 6

Over 100

Question 7

How big is the workspace at titanic quarter? (sq m)

Answer 7

13,000 sq meters

Question 8

According to developers, how many jobs could be created as a result of redevelopment of titanic quarter over the first 20 years?

Answer 8

20,000

Question 9

As of 2023, how many jobs had been created at titanic quarter?

Answer 9

12,200

Question 10

In the titanic quarter, how much was the new Belfast Met campus?

Answer 10

£44 million

Question 11

Why is there a multiplier effect in Titanic Quarter?

Answer 11

Office staff and students will spend money in local shops and cafes

Question 12

In 2016, what was Titanic Belfast named as?

Answer 12

The leading visitor attraction in Europe

Question 13

In 2019, how many visitors did Titanic belfast attract?

Answer 13

828,000

Question 14

In the first 4 years of the titanic quarters opening, how much money did it bring for the Northern Irish economy?

Answer 14

£105 million

Question 15

What is the problem with the job opportunities in Titanic Belfast?

Answer 15

Many IT jobs have opened which require high level of education which many people in Belfast traditionally don’t have, meaning they have to move to other areas

Question 16

How long is it to walk from titanic quarter to city centre?

Answer 16

20 minutes

Question 17

What areas does the rapid transit glider connect titanic quarter to?

Answer 17

East and West Belfast aswell as the city centre

Question 18

A cycle path was released in 2015, how much did this project cost and where did it link?

Answer 18

£5 million. links titanic quarter and city centre

Question 19

What is the problem with transport in Titanic quarter?

Answer 19

There’s not enough public transportation to become car free as there is still no access to health care, schools and large supermarkets

Question 20

In titanic quarter, what was decontaminated?

Answer 20

Land polluted by ship building

Question 21

During construction of titanic quarter, what was reduced as much as possible?

Answer 21

Waste

Question 22

In titanic quarter, what do the majority of new buildings feature?

Answer 22

Energy conversion methods to reduce carbon emissions

Question 23

What does the mix of housing, work and leisure in titanic quarter mean for that area?

Answer 23

Less tragic and congestion as people don’t need to commute, meaning less pollution.

Question 24

In 2021, what did Belfast Lough (an area close to Titanic Quarter) introduce?

Answer 24

A plan for an urban garden

Question 25

What will phase one for Belfast Louth cost?

Answer 25

£3 million

Question 26

As a result of Phase One by the Belfast Lough, what effect will it have on Belfast harbour?

Answer 26

It will help them reach net zero by 2030

Question 27

Overall, how much did the titanic quarter redevelopment scheme cost?

Answer 27

£385 million

Question 28

Is the Rapid Transit Glider Electrical or non electrical?

Answer 28

Hybrid

Question 29

From July 2019 to June 2020, how many recorded racist crimes occurred in Belfast?

Answer 29

589

Question 30

In Belfast, what conflict between Catholics and Protestants lasted for over 30 years?

Answer 30

The Troubles

Question 31

How many apartments does the Arc have?

Answer 31

474