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Understanding Built and Natural Context for Good Placemaking
3.1.8Belfast·SPG005 Placemaking and Urban Design
Variations in character throughout the city, which can result in an eclectic mix of physical characteristics and architectural styles, offer visually unique experiences. The purpose of this section is
site-planningplacemakingurban-designconservationCity Centre Context and Character
3.1.10Belfast·SPG005 Placemaking and Urban Design
Today Belfast city centre is distinct and identifiable lying to the west of the River Lagan and bounded by major roads to the west and north (the Westlink and M3). The southern part of the city centre
site-planningurban-designconservationpublic-buildingThe Docks and River Lagan - Amenity Value and Regeneration
3.1.13Belfast·SPG005 Placemaking and Urban Design
The Docks and River Lagan have high amenity value within the city, providing it with valuable blue infrastructure that helps support biodiversity and our natural heritage. With regards to its built fo
external-spaceconservationopen-spaceBuilt Heritage Designations and Character Protection
3.1.17Belfast·SPG005 Placemaking and Urban Design
The quality of urban areas is also outlined through built heritage designations. The city has numerous listed buildings and monuments, conservation areas and areas of townscape character. These design
conservationComponents of Initial Contextual Studies - Built Form Analysis
4.1.5Belfast·SPG005 Placemaking and Urban Design
Analysis of the built form of an area, including, height, scale, massing, proportion, plot width, building lines, rhythm, roofscape, materials and the impact on the built and natural heritage.
site-planningurban-designconservationSustainable reuse and adaptive reuse of existing buildings
4.1.7Belfast·SPG005 Placemaking and Urban Design
This is of particular importance when considering the redevelopment and adaptive reuse of existing buildings and larger redevelopment sites. The sustainable reuse of buildings can contribute to the ar
site-planningcontextconservationNew development in heritage settings
4.1.8Belfast·SPG005 Placemaking and Urban Design
New development within the setting of built heritage assets should aim to conserve, protect and where possible enhance their surroundings. While high quality design does not need to mimic their surrou
site-planningcontextconservationUsing historical research to inform placemaking
4.1.14Belfast·SPG005 Placemaking and Urban Design
Historical research can positively inform placemaking, especially within areas of the historic environment where local characteristics have been lost and the opportunity exists to reinstate qualities
conservationurban-designFitzroy Avenue Social Housing Case Study
CASE STUDY 3Belfast·SPG005 Placemaking and Urban Design
Shortlisted for RSUA Design Awards 2019, this project reflects a new focus by local housing associations on design quality. The scheme retained an existing red brick façade with new floorspace above a
dwellingsocial-housingconservationplacemakingurban-designtownscape-characterEnhancing Connectivity and Permeability
4.3.2Belfast·SPG005 Placemaking and Urban Design
Within the city there are a number of unique and distinctive streets, alleyways and connections that contribute to the permeability of the city such as those that make up the Cathedral Quarter. There
accesssite-planningconservationEnergy efficiency of existing buildings through reuse and upgrade
4.9.2Belfast·SPG005 Placemaking and Urban Design
When considering the energy efficiency of existing buildings, sympathetic reuse and upgrade may often be the most energy efficient option, particularly taking into account embodied energy and the ener
energyconservation