Economic Strategy Objectives for Belfast LDP 2035

The economic growth policies within the LDP seeks to proactively drive forward the sustainable economic growth of Belfast over the plan period. The Belfast economic strategy will therefore aim to: Promote sustainable economic development in an environmentally sensitive manner; Ensure an adequate supply of employment land over the plan period; Tackle disadvantaged areas with high deprivation by ensuring access to local jobs; Support the Belfast Agenda to promote economic growth, and facilitate the delivery of 46,000 jobs over the plan period; Strengthen the local economy by safeguarding a supply of employment land to support the growth of key industrial/business sectors and major employment-generating areas; Deliver a substantial contribution to the growth of Belfast and the wider region; Ensure flexibly to changing economic environments, to continue to attract new investment to the city in competitive global markets; Ensure the mix of employment land is available in the right locations throughout the city; Maintain the city's reputation as a leader in higher education and research; Support the important role of two universities as a key economic driver and anchor institutions and as centres of innovation; Support the Belfast Agenda to enhance and increase the skill levels of our residents and attract and retain even more skilled people; and Maintain and develop the unique and distinctive retail, hospitality and cultural quarters and corridors throughout the city ensuring inclusive growth.