FAQs

The Waterworks and Alexandra Park are an integral part of green and blue infrastructure in North Belfast. Despite significant plans and investment over the years, there is no over-riding vision signed up to by all. 

Stakeholders believe there is an opportunity for the parks to be better connected with each other, better integrated into the wider green and blue infrastructure network in North Belfast, and to become an ambitious community-centred asset that aligns with Belfast’s bold vision for the future of the city.

Over the course of the summer, Belfast City Council is engaging with stakeholders to develop a coherent, ambitious and co-designed vision for the future of the Waterworks and Alexandra Park. We are engaging with stakeholders to develop an understanding of current uses, challenges and opportunities as well as get your ideas for what you would like to see there in the future. 

We are planning to engage with all those with an interest in Waterworks and Alexandra Park particularly residents, community and voluntary organisations from the surrounding areas, users of the parks, and statutory partners.

All those with an interest in the Waterworks and Alexandra Park can complete the online survey. We will also be holding interviews, focus groups and a co-design workshop.

The events will be taking place in July and early August.  The public survey will open on 6 July and close on 6 August.  

Information on the events will be shared on social media, information boards in the parks, on Your Say Belfast, and through council and community networks.  

Following the engagement, a Visioning document will be prepared. 

While there is no budget currently in place to deliver the aspirations of the Visioning document, it is anticipated that the results of this study could provide the evidence base for future funding applications. In particular, BCC is keen to submit a proposal to secure PeacePlus funding.