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Area Regeneration This Programme aims to regenerate a key area of Lisburn City Centre known as Lisburn Historic Quarter. In 2000 Lisburn City Council prepared a Development Strategy Outline Proposal for the Historic Quarter area of Lisburn following extensive consultation with a wide range of organisations. 
Lisburn Historic Quarter, inluding Bridge Street, Castle Street, The Railway Station and Market Square, was recognised as an area of the City Centre in significant physical and therefore commercial decline. Subsequently the Lisburn Historic Quarter Partnership comprising key stakeholders from the public, private and community sectors, was established and has produced the Lisburn Historic Quarter Development Strategy providing a comprehensive framework to secure and promote the area's physical and economic regeneration. Regeneration in Lisburn Historic Quarter will be delivered through seven key strategic Sub Groups as detailed below: - Sustainable Economic Development
- Community Benefits
- Restoration and Enhancement of the Built Environment
- City Centre Living
- Public Realm
- Marketing and Communications
- City Centre Safety
Key refurbishment schemes currently taking place include the Bridge Street Restoration Scheme, which has attracted a restoration fund of £1m from Lisburn City Council, the Planning Service, Northern Ireland Housing Executive, the Department Social Development, International Fund for Ireland and the Heritage Lottery Fund. 
Restoration of Castle Gardens Preliminary work to restore Castle Gardens , one of the City's most historical landmarks to its former glory has now begun. Following a successful application to the Heritage Lottery Fund, with match funding from the Council, this £3million project is one of the largest park projects in the UK to be funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund. Phase one includes archaeological investigations, site clearance and tree surgery. 
The overall project will include the restoration of the war memorial, the Wallace monument and the 17th century Garden Terraces in addition to replanting the Upper Gardens. New facilities will include a children's play area, toilets and a Park Ranger's Office. There will also be improved pathways, lighting, security measures and access to the Gardens. An Education Programme will raise awareness, establish links with local schools and promote the heritage and history of the Gardens. For further information on the Historic Quarter Initiative, please click here. |
