Titanic quarter case study

• What is the case study focused on in this document?

  Titanic Quarter, Belfast
• What is the purpose of the housing plans in Titanic Quarter?

  To build 74 new apartments
• How have the apartments in Titanic Quarter been designed?

  To have less carbon footprint
• What is the impact of the housing plans on people living outside the urban fringe?

  Forces them to travel longer distances
• What is the maximum price mentioned for housing in the area?

  Up to £500,000
• What type of workplaces does Titanic Quarter host?

  A variety of workplaces
• What is located at the Basfare metropolitan campus?

  Training & developing local workforce
• What infrastructure does Titanic Quarter provide for connectivity?

  Optical fibre link to the USA
• How many employees currently work in Titanic Quarter?

  4,000 employees
• What is the contribution of employees to the local economy?

  Through their spending power
• Why are many jobs in Titanic Quarter considered unsuitable for local residents?

  Many jobs require highly skilled workers
• What transport measures have been implemented in the area?

  Access labeled bus lanes
• What has been the public response to the transport measures?

  People have described them positively
• What environmental restoration has occurred in the area?

  Restoration of existing environments
• What was created to enhance the landscape in Titanic Quarter?

  A walking pathway with open spaces
• What is the environmental benefit of regenerating a brownfield site?

  Reduces the growth of congestion
• What has been the overall impact of the urban regeneration plan?

  Improved many parts of the Titanic Quarter