To facilitate a sharing of information and build common ground on regeneration and planned future developments for North Belfast, including the proposed York Street Interchange, with the ultimate goal of improving health & wellbeing.

Objectives

• Increase knowledge about proposed developments

• Listen to a wide range of views and opinion

• Have a deeper appreciation about the opportunities to connect different elements and their potential impact on the area

• Understand the views of local people and the need to consider the impact on lives and the quality of living in the area

• Increase awareness of how proposals impact on policy and the plans of different organisations

• Increased knowledge about others’ experience and what has worked well elsewhere

• Maximise synergy and capture the potential for joint outcomes

• Consider short, medium and longer- term common goals

Agenda

9.30am Introduction and Welcome

Healthy North Belfast Introduction (Mary Black, Independent Facilitator, Healthy North Belfast, Chair of Proceedings

Opening words of welcome from Professor Alastair Adair, Pro Vice-Chancellor for Ulster University

9.40am The Healthy North Belfast Experience

Irene Sherry, Lead Executive, Healthy North Belfast

9.55am Place Making and Active Travel Review

Presentation by AECOM, appointed by the Department for Infrastructure to undertake a placemaking and active travel review of proposals for York Street Interchange.

10.10am A Community Perspective

Mark Hackett, Ashton Community Trust

10.25am Short Break

10.30am Roundtable Discussion with Panel Members and Speakers

A Living University - Mike McQueen, Ulster University

A Bolder Belfast - Cathy Reynolds, Belfast City Council

Community Perspectives - Mark Hackett, Ashton Community Trust

Place Making and Active Travel-Dept. for Infrastructure/Consultants

11.00am Minister for Infrastructure, Nichola Mallon MLA

11.15am-12noon Breakout Sessions

Facilitated Discussion on key themes and opportunities

12.00-12.30pm Plenary Discussion

12.30pm Concluding Remarks and Next Steps

Zoom links will be sent 2 days before the event and again on the morning of the event, as a reminder.