‘A pleasingly blank canvas’: urban regeneration in Northern Ireland and the case of Titanic Quarter

Phil Ramsey

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Abstract

The ongoing development of Titanic Quarter in Belfast, Northern Ireland, has already made significant changes to the area. The site on which the Titanic was built has been redeveloped as an area for tourism, business, education and the creative industries. The site has been developed following a significant inflow of private capital, and with the additional support of local government and public finance. This article outlines how economic and political forces have coalesced in Belfast to the point that the violent period of the ‘Troubles’ in Northern Ireland can be said to have created a ‘pleasingly blank canvas for regeneration’.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)164-179
JournalSpace and Polity
Volume17
Issue number2
Early online date30 Jul 2013
DOIs
Publication statusPublished Online - 30 Jul 2013

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