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Facade artwork officially launched across from our C.S. Lewis Civic Square...

17 June 2015

Today the ‘Of the River’ artwork was officially launched in east Belfast. It is an art installation composed of four artworks which portray the rich cultural and industrial heritage of the local area and was created by local artist, Alan Burke. The artwork is located in the shadow of the shipyard cranes, on building facades at Townsley and Manderson Street at Holywood Arches - adjacent to what will eventually become our C.S. Lewis Civic Square. 

Bike Week starts Saturday 13th – 21st June 2015

12 June 2015

We are a huge advocate for cycling at the Connswater Community Greenway and with Bike Week starting tomorrow we look at a few ways you can celebrate across Northern Ireland: 

The Fred Festival Debate, Tuesday 16th June,  1pm – 2pm

This house believes:

“Cycle routes, Belfast Bikes, bus lanes, traffic-free bridges – is this the end for the car in Belfast?”

Construction continues with work beginning on our C.S. Lewis Civic Square...

7 June 2015

Work continues on the construction of the Connswater Community Greenway with focus on new sections this week...

Minister for the Environment, Mark H Durkan visits the Connswater Community Greenway

27 May 2015

Minister for the Environment Mark H Durkan yesterday (Tuesday 26th May) visited east Belfast to view at first hand the transformation of parks, open spaces and rivers along the new Connswater Greenway route.

Works begin in new sections along the Connswater Community Greenway and public meeting scheduled about works in Clara Park

21 May 2015

Works on Phase 2 construction of the Connswater Community Greenway begin to build momentum as several work fronts open across East Belfast.

Works have now begun at Mersey Street (section D4), the Ballymacarrett Walkway (Sydenham Bypass to Mersey Street, section D5) as Farrans close both walkways to continue stripping revetment stone along the Connswater River banks.