News

Victoria Park and Orangefield Park now reopened

30 December 2015

Following yesterdays park closures we can now confirm that both parks are now are now reopened. We are so pleased that the flood defenses have held up so well in both parks.

We'll continue to keep our page updated too, with any further information, as well as our website (www.connswatergreenway.co.uk) and Twitter (@ConnsGreenway).

Here are some important numbers you may need at this time:

Construction works update for December including closure notices...

9 December 2015

Works on the Connswater Community Greenway continue to make good progress across East Belfast with over ten work fronts currently open.

Most notably this week our contractor is scheduled to begin resurfacing works in the Orby Road area, which will involve the following road closures:

1.    Road Closure - Monday 7 December - Friday 11 December 

2.    Road Closure - Monday 14 December – Friday 18 December 

Connswater Community Greenway 2016 Calendar Competition Launches

8 December 2015

We have teamed up with Connswater Shopping Centre to launch the Connswater Community Greenway 2016 Calendar Competition.

Throughout 2015, we have been receiving the most amazing pictures of the Connswater Community Greenway taken by you.

Excitement builds for Narnia Sculptures for our C.S. Lewis Square...

2 December 2015
Last Saturday (28th November) we went on a Bus Trip to Burt, Donegal to visit local artist, Maurice Harron who is creating the sculptures for the C.S. Lewis Square.
 
The trip was part of this year’s C.S. Lewis Festival and included a visit to the famous Grianan of Aileach fort. Attendees also got a glimpse of the art sculptures that are being created for our C.S.

Connswater Community Greenway Phase 2 Construction Update

25 November 2015

Works on the Connswater Community Greenway move full steam ahead with great progress on multiple sites across East Belfast.

Moving along the Connswater River from the Sydenham Bypass the contractor has piled both sides of the river and has been making steady progress with the installation of a reinforced flood wall. Downstream at the Holywood Arches works continue on the new event space for the C. S. Lewis Square, with the placement of Scottish Whinstone walls and granite paving.