Citizens being asked to name new bridge in North Belfast

Belfast residents are getting their last chance in the coming days to name a new bridge in North Belfast.

The bridge is at the recently rejuvenated Springfield Park (also know as Springfield Dam) at a key part of the new Forth Meadow Community Greenway. Belfast City Council is asking citizens to get involved and choose their favourite from a selection of possible names.

The council states: "We'd now like your help to name the new bridge. Over the past few months, we have been gathering suggested names from members of the public. Suggestions were invited via posters in Springfield Park an article in City Matters, drop-in sessions at the site, social media and through our stakeholder list of local groups and networks.

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"A cross-community naming panel, involving local community representatives, agreed a short list of potential names for the bridge, which is going to a public vote."

The shortlisted names are:

• The Cotty Bridge
• The Foundry Bridge
• The Seven Cygnets Bridge
• The Spring Bridge

The survey can be found here

The redeveloped Springfield Park opened to the public in December 2020 following £1.2m of investment. This included new walking and cycling pathways, creation of a new event space, an outdoor classroom for schools and community groups, viewing platforms and additional lighting and planting. The installation of a new bridge, across the dam, was also a key enhancement at the site.

The new 12 kilometre route of the Forth Meadow Community Greenway stretches from Clarendon Park in North Belfast through West Belfast to the new transport hub in the city. The greenway will create new shared pathways connecting parks and open spaces along its route. The project is a result of funding from the EU’s PEACE IV Programme and the Department for Communities.

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