Belfast council has vowed to work on a “tactical regeneration” plan for the rundown Shaftesbury Square area in the city centre.
The area used to be the crowning glory of Belfast’s so-called “golden mile” - which stretched from Lisburn Road along the full length of Great Victoria Street - but in recent decades has seen steady decline and is noted for its empty premises and dilapidated facades.
This week during a meeting of the City Growth and Regeneration Committee at Belfast City Council, elected representatives agreed a proposal from council officers to create a plan for the area to be shared with the relevant Stormont departments, businesses and other stakeholders. The “tactical regeneration” scheme will also look at enhancement of the Castle Street area.
