Titanic Signature Project [Archive]

asbar

March 27th, 2009, 04:36 PM

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In an area steeped in history, the Titanic Signature Project forms a central part of the development of Titanic Quarter. The state-of-the-art building, designed by leading international architects and designers will include a ‘Titanic Experience' exhibition, a ‘Flying Theatre' which allows visitors a birds eye view across Northern Ireland, a Titanic-themed banqueting suite and a community arts facility for local exhibitions, performances and conferences.

The project will also include the restoration of the Titanic and Olympic slipways, the Thompson Dock and Harland and Wolff's former Headquarters building. The Titanic Signature Project will bring alive the area's history, and will attract visitors from across the world.

Helping Belfast rediscover that ‘Titanic Town' heritage, Titanic Quarter, Belfast Harbour Commissioners and the Northern Ireland Executive have committed £65m to create the £90m landmark Titanic Signature building at the head of the Titanic's slipway.

Following the Big Lottery's decision in November not to award the Titanic Signature project with a £25m lottery grant, Titanic Quarter Ltd is currently in talks with other stakeholders to secure funding to close the funding gap of £25m.

Nigel Dodds, the Enterprise and Tourism Minister has reiterated his support for the project, confirming recently in the Northern Ireland Assembly that he too is continuing "to work energetically to fill the funding gap..".

Titanic Quarter is confident that the issue can be resolved and in the interim, has kept the project moving, working on the approval of reserved matters (i.e. detailed design) with the aim of submitting the application to the Department of the Environment by April 2008.

It is anticipated that construction on this iconic £90m project will commence in early 2009 and is expected to be completed by the first quarter in 2012 in time for RMS Titanic's centenary.

The crystalline Titanic Experience building is shaped as a white star (after the shipping company - White Star Line).

It will house a flying IMAX theatre where viewers are suspended in the air. A 50m scale model of the Titanic, a maritime museum and events facilities

The building will face the huge 80 x 300m slipways of Titanic and Olympic to highlight the vast scale of the ship.

The slipways together will create a city-scaled, public open space, which also acts as a place of remembrance. They will run to the northern boundary of the site. If the project wins lottery funding, it will be the biggest leisure attraction in the island of Ireland.

It has been claimed the Titanic Signature Project may become as iconic to Northern Ireland as the Sydney Opera House is to Australia.

I just think it was time the Titanic Signature Project got its own thread

asbar

March 27th, 2009, 04:43 PM

They should have already started the 2 storey underground car park that could take 3 or more months.

citybus

March 27th, 2009, 05:16 PM

It's good to see they are keeping at least 2 of the slipways, I had expected them to build over them all. I would like them to keep them as they are rather than rebuild them. The massive size of the site and the small incline gives you a good impression of how big the ships were

937delta

March 27th, 2009, 05:22 PM

Just a quick point, are the slipways in the foreground the ones in which the Titantic was built. If so, should they not be like deeper and full of water, like clarendon dock. The grass dock and paved dock with the 'stupid whacky' lamposts look like a tacky Vegas attempt.
Why not restore the docks to the way they were in the 80's, a bit more gritty and industrial. Stick a crane or two at the edge. At least it will look like a dry dock. As for cranes there is one in Glasgow restored see below

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Wfm_crane_north_rotunda.jpg

There was one very similar on the west bank of the lagan, near the old west twin power station. It has disappeared in the last couple of years. Could we not have it back and restore it here. Again a bit of real industrial ship building Belfast back to life.

citybus

March 27th, 2009, 05:30 PM

asbar

March 27th, 2009, 05:49 PM

937delta

March 27th, 2009, 05:57 PM

I'm think those slipways werent filled with water anyway. They used lubricant to slip them into the water. Currently they are giant concrete ramps. If I remember rightly they couldnt contain water anyway. I was there a few weeks ago, and I think there were around 4 of them, possibly some pointing in the opposite direction towards Abercorn basin (dont quote me though). They are sacrificing some, otherwise you would have virtually no room to build anything.

I did think that myself, and probably at the time of the Titantic they were raised. However I looked at an aerial photo taken in the 80's and they were dry docks. Could you not look down into the docks? or have they filled them in? Maybe there is a raised platform or something. Does HMS Caroline not sit in one? Zoom in on page 4 of this document.
http://www.osborneking.com/brochures/The%20Boat.pdf

I hope they haven't 'destroyed' another bit of Belfast. Why can they not just do things right.

asbar

March 27th, 2009, 06:07 PM

belfastuniguy

March 27th, 2009, 06:43 PM

The slipways were covered in soap to allow the ships to slide into the water. They were then floated to the dry dock which had been filled with water and then once in place the water was pumped back out (hence the pump house) and fit-out commenced.

As for the plans for yhe slipways, I like them, I don't think they are tacky. Have to remember this area will also be home to people and have a 'gritty and industrial' look doesn't exactly work well in a residential and business area.

937delta

March 27th, 2009, 07:16 PM

I just found out The Thompson Dock was used for fitting out the Titanic, but were was the Olympic fited out because they where both build at the same time and it took months for fitting out.

Now if I went to see where the Titantic was built, I would look at that dock and really feel the sense of history. It could be filled with water and beautiful and gritty to look at.
If however I came and say a footpath with chairs, like an outside version of the Trafford Centre I would be disappointed.
When I read that they were restoring Thompson dock, I didn't realise that they were filling it in and covering it in paving-tragic. And it looks from the images of what the site is to look that the old pump house is to be demolished.
Belfast wise up and waken-up-there are acres and acres to pave and build apartments on down here. If they are not going to make the site that actually matters, the dock area, correct then I think they have missed the point.

belfastuniguy

March 27th, 2009, 07:22 PM

Now if I went to see where the Titantic was built, I would look at that dock and really feel the sense of history. It could be filled with water and beautiful and gritty to look at.
If however I came and say a footpath with chairs, like an outside version of the Trafford Centre I would be disappointed.
When I read that they were restoring Thompson dock, I didn't realise that they were filling it in and covering it in paving-tragic. And it looks from the images of what the site is to look that the old pump house is to be demolished.
Belfast wise up and waken-up-there are acres and acres to pave and build apartments on down here. If they are not going to make the site that actually matters, the dock area, correct then I think they have missed the point.

Not exactly sure what you've been reading Delta. Thompson Dock IS NOT being filled in....

The paved areas are the original slipways that no longer exist. The Thompson Dock is further down beside the Science and Technology Park. NOT in front of the Signature Project.

belfastuniguy

March 27th, 2009, 07:32 PM

Vision Plan for area referencing.

The long gone slipways are show in front of the Signature Project. The Thompson Graving Dock is located further along the shore. The Thompson Dock is also listed I believe in addition to the Pump House

http://img133.imageshack.us/img133/4302/tqbcombinedmasterplan20fv5.jpg

asbar

March 27th, 2009, 07:41 PM

citybus

March 27th, 2009, 08:11 PM

The slipways are still in existence. They are ramps. 2 are being kept, though they may flatten the incline for the paving area. This would be sad as the slipways do give you an impression of how big the ships were. However with blocks of flats being built very close, it may be impossible to keep the incline.

Most of TQ phase 2, that vast wasteland, is the slipways area. It is fenced off so it is difficult to get to see it. The Thompson Dock is open to the public however. The pumphouse museum has only opened in the last few years. The Thompson dock is definitely worth a visit.

asbar

March 27th, 2009, 08:55 PM

937delta

March 28th, 2009, 12:50 AM

Not exactly sure what you've been reading Delta. Thompson Dock IS NOT being filled in....

The paved areas are the original slipways that no longer exist. The Thompson Dock is further down beside the Science and Technology Park. NOT in front of the Signature Project.

I miss read the scale of the site, well thank goodness fot that. I will sleep better tonight. The scale of that area is massive.

asbar

May 14th, 2009, 08:10 PM

Does any one know if the Titanic Signature Project building work has started

G2GAP

May 15th, 2009, 12:16 AM

Unfortunately it does not seem to have started yet .... just alot of rubble being shifted about .... i actually thought i seen work going on yesterday but turns out it was just diggers moving around stuff to and from the ARC site and other work at the Dock being refurbished ...

Work was meant to start in January and then April and now who knows! i would love to know why the delay! ... Hope it they dont mess this up and miss the April 2012 opening!!

G2GAP

May 19th, 2009, 12:09 AM

This is part of a response from Belfast City Council to an email i sent last week asking for an update on the scheme as they are one of the main funders...

Preliminary work for the Titanic Signature Project has begun and is being co-ordinated by Titanic Quarter Limited (TQL). The target completion date is the end of 2011/early 2012 and we are not aware of any significant delays that would hinder the project in regard to these dates.

belfastuniguy

May 19th, 2009, 12:44 AM

Cutting it rather fine...

Though I expect, like the road upgrades. Delays to such an important project would result in contractor fines.

G2GAP

May 19th, 2009, 11:31 AM

So despite the Council saying they do not know of any delays last week the Belfast Telegraph has this article .... who knows what these dimwits in power are doing!....

End to Titanic legal wrangle on horizon

By John Simpson and Robin Morton
Tuesday, 19 May 2009

A legal logjam which has delayed the start of work on Belfast’s £97m Titanic Signature Project is close to being broken, it was learned today.

Contractors had expected to be on site at Titanic Quarter in January but almost five months on, work has still not got under way.

The delay has prompted fears that the scheme will not be completed in time to mark the centenary in 2012 of the loss of the iconic liner. But today the Department of Enterprise, which is overseeing the development at this stage, indicated that progress was imminent.

A DETI spokesperson said: “Discussions are at a very advanced stage regarding the finalisation of a legal agreement, which would be signed by all funders.”

Although DETI was non-committal on timing, it is expected that the agreement will be signed within a fortnight.

The key funders are the Stormont Executive, which is offering funding of £43.5m, and landowners Titanic Quarter, which is putting up around £23m, including estimated land costs of £7m.

Titanic Quarter declined to make any comment on the delay, but it is understood the body is confident that the lost time will be made up.

The start of work on site, which will involve extensive excavations, will come as a boost to Northern Ireland’s beleaguered construction sector.

It is estimated that the project will provide employment for up to 600 workers between now and 2012. It has already been agreed that the negotiated contract will go to Harcourt Construction (NI), a subsidiary of Dublin-based Harcourt Developments which is a joint venture partner with the Harbour Commissioners in the Titanic Quarter project.

The Signature Project, which is expected to be a major tourist attraction, will be owned by Titanic Foundation, a stand-alone charitable company which so far has just two directors.

bustel@belfasttelegraph.co.uk

asbar

May 19th, 2009, 12:01 PM

i hope they get going soon

plank007

May 19th, 2009, 01:56 PM

They could have made a static full size replica of the Titanic for a quarter of the entire cost of the Titanic Quarter.

G2GAP

May 19th, 2009, 02:22 PM

They could have made a static full size replica of the Titanic for a quarter of the entire cost of the Titanic Quarter.

The Light Ship was an impressive proposal ...

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj246/G2GAP/TitanicQuarter/TQ15.jpg

As for an actual full scale model....
I'm not sure about a full scale replica, it could ruin the area and make it out like a DisneyLand or something ... the ARC, TQ Met, Gateway Office/Hotel buildings are all aiming for a high quality look and i would not want this image cheapened ..... however if a replica was built it would open up some great possibilities for uses .... especially for the tourist market ... a large restaurant themed after the 1st class dining area etc that would become a must for any tourist to Belfast .... maybe a hotel or two possibly even themed rooms to mimic the 1st class cabins but with more modern modcons ..... Museum somewhere on it and maybe even instead of just a museum where you just look at walls of info they could have more of a walk through experience ... to really visualise all the areas of the ship ...

There was a masterplan image years ago which showed the bow of the ship [EDIT: or is that the back of the ship or is it even meant to be Titanic lol] recreated only. It would emerge from the museum building on the slipway but then they probably realised they could not build over the slipways ...

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj246/G2GAP/TitanicQuarter/TQ14.jpg

plank007

May 19th, 2009, 02:43 PM

The Lightship was an impressive proposal.

I'm not against current the Titanic Signature Project but I honestly can't see it attracting 'millions' of American tourists everyone keeps talking about.

My example would be the Queen Mary in Long Beach or the QE2 in Dubai, obviously these are the original ships but the idea is the same.....

Build an exact external replica of the Titanic and replicate important internal features such as Grand Staircase, first class cabins/dinning etc for the tourists and the rest could be used as modern luxury hotel, conference facilities etc.

plank007

May 19th, 2009, 02:48 PM

plank007

May 19th, 2009, 03:08 PM

edit

asbar

May 19th, 2009, 03:26 PM

The Light Ship was an impressive proposal ...

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj246/G2GAP/TitanicQuarter/TQ15.jpg

they could still do it in the future that part of h&w is Phases 3 - 5
These phases are still at conceptual design stage so it could still
happen.

beddiebyes

May 19th, 2009, 05:09 PM

There is a guy in the USA who has built a full scale half size replica and attracts millions of visitors each year. He also would like to build one in Belfast...

http://static.travelmuse.com/docs/artwork/Branson/branson-titanic-exterior-full.jpg
http://www.bestreadguide.com/branson/images/091807/titanic.jpg

http://www.titanicbranson.com/

That is absolutely horrific!! If they ever built anything like that in Belfast it would criminal. Its cheap, tacky and in completely bad taste. the fact it attracts millions perhaps says more about americans than any sign of quality

citybus

May 19th, 2009, 06:08 PM

It's also half the size of the real thing

SLMCC Belfast

May 19th, 2009, 06:22 PM

G2GAP

May 19th, 2009, 06:35 PM

my god that replica in the US is just awfull!! How tacky... The light version was excellent but then it really could only work at night... During the day it would just be a load of metal rods. If there needs to be a titanic in the titanic quarter then I have to say the odysee scheme is the least offensive.

Yeah during the day it could have looked dreadful! Would have been a lot of metal and wiring and probably just would have either looked like a ship being built or one laying there rotting away!!! lol

The American replica is the type of thing Americans would love!!! I looked at where it is on the map! It's in the middle of nowhere! Not even near the ocean! Ridiculous thing!!

I'm hopeful that the Odyssey extension may improve the backend of the Odyssey which currently looks a state! I suppose it was lack of forward planning and a lack of consideration that in years from when the Odyssey was built the Abercorn Basin would be more of a focal point... so it was a missed opportunity by the architect of the Odyssey to not open the centre up to the Basin more ....

festivephone

May 19th, 2009, 06:38 PM

What the pic of the half size replica dosnt show you is that they only built the front of the ship and no back. The front part thats shown is actually the size of the titanic.

plank007

May 19th, 2009, 06:38 PM

I agree entirely about it being cheap and nasty and something of that quality is not what we want in Belfast. I was showing it as an example of a something that can attract millions of visitors. The point made them being American. Aren’t we trying to attract Americans visitors in particular who will come to Belfast in 2012? What do you think they will think of the Titanic Signature Project?

What we are talking about is an exact fixed replica that would be built in the current Thompson graving dock, where Titanic was fitted out. Obviously the exterior would be built to the highest standard to match the real vessel but the interior would be designed so only key features were replicated and the rest being used for a hotel, conference facilities etc.

I know a there a number of people who have looked into this and it can be done at a reasonable cost but it would require considerable private funding which the government don’t seem to be capable of.

asbar

May 19th, 2009, 07:11 PM

plank007

May 19th, 2009, 07:15 PM

I would like to have some place were the inside of the titanic could be recreated :-

The dinner hall
Grand Staircase
First Class
Second Class
Third Class
steam engines
and more

http://www.bestreadguide.com/branson/images/091807/titanic.jpg

Yeah and people say it would be tacky. Aren't they forgetting we built the Titanic, the materials in the Titanic where from Ireland, Harland & Wolff probably still have the plans!

asbar

May 19th, 2009, 07:30 PM

Yeah and people say it would be tacky. Aren't they forgetting we built the Titanic, the materials in the Titanic where from Ireland, Harland & Wolff probably still have the plans!

It would not be tacky at all your could have your dinner in the dinner hall. I am sure lots of people would love that to walk around the steam engines walk up the Grand Staircase to First Class who would not want to to that and more.

belfastuniguy

May 19th, 2009, 07:34 PM

Jesus, if we even consider building something like that piece of shite in Belfast I'll seriously disown the city.

Typical Americans, cheap and tacky suits them. No notion of quality and taste.

PB-1888

May 19th, 2009, 07:47 PM

The odyssey is slightly more tasteful, relatively speaking:

http://i44.tinypic.com/2rwm3dc.png

At least there isn't the faux iceberg.

I disagree that Americans have "no notions of quality and taste". They just know how to market to and make money from those who have no notions of quality and taste. As far as I'm aware plenty of Northern Irish flock to Orlando every year.

citybus

May 19th, 2009, 07:51 PM

The old drawing offices are ripe for restoration to their edwardian past, that's the most obvious candidate in TQ for a period piece. Use that massive room as a restaurant or a library, though the latter isnt needed given that the Public Record Office is nearby. These are probably the only sensible options. Any messing around with the interior would be sacrilege

plank007

May 19th, 2009, 07:54 PM

The drawing offices are going to be converted into a hotel as far as I know...

http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/offices-where-titanic-plans-were-drawn-could-be-a-hotel-14212959.html

thevanishin

May 19th, 2009, 09:16 PM

The odyssey is slightly more tasteful, relatively speaking:

http://i44.tinypic.com/2rwm3dc.png

At least there isn't the faux iceberg.

I can't articulate how appalling that would look if it were to be built

G2GAP

May 19th, 2009, 09:53 PM

I can't articulate how appalling that would look if it were to be built

The biggest issue i have is the ridiculous height! It's 3 or maybe 4 times the height of the Odyssey roof in that render!!! ... Even the ARC dosn't come close to it! ... far too out of proportion!!

I would however like to know if the chimneys are for the render only and for illustrative purposes or are they actually planned to be built.... i'm not sure what would look worse! with or without! ...

I would also like to see up close how many windows it will have and how they are incorporated into the side of the building/ship ...

Although i do have reservations about how it could turn out i am looking forward to more detailed and larger renders to decide on it ... we shall see..

plank007

May 19th, 2009, 10:37 PM

The biggest issue i have is the ridiculous height! It's 3 or maybe 4 times the height of the Odyssey roof in that render!!! ... Even the ARC dosn't come close to it! ... far too out of proportion!!

I would however like to know if the chimneys are for the render only and for illustrative purposes or are they actually planned to be built.... i'm not sure what would look worse! with or without! ...

I would also like to see up close how many windows it will have and how they are incorporated into the side of the building/ship ...

Although i do have reservations about how it could turn out i am looking forward to more detailed and larger renders to decide on it ... we shall see..

As you say it's completely out of proportion. Titanic bow isn’t that big. I’d like to see more renders from the city and from the Arc before I cast judgement on it.

Death by Milkfloat

May 20th, 2009, 12:56 PM

Hold on there guys, hehe I doubt if that render of a Titanic hulled hotel means that it is actually 3-4 times the height of the Odyssey/Arc...There's no way of telling how far away from those buildings it is... To quote Father Ted (sort of): "That hotel is big....but the Odyssey is far away"...
Remember that a lot of renders use distorted perspectives to make things look more impressive than they will be when completed (eg. some of the renders of St. Annes Square made it look huge!).

Death by Milkfloat

May 20th, 2009, 01:14 PM

Just checked, if the hotel was built to the same scale as the actual ship, then the height to the top of the funnel would be approx 175ft..the hull would rise to 98ft there or thereabouts.

Death by Milkfloat

May 20th, 2009, 01:46 PM

G2GAP

May 20th, 2009, 01:53 PM

Would I be right in thinking looking at the render, this hotel would be situated in front and to the left of the Odyssey and not behind it? In which case, the Arc buildings shown would be part of phase two on the far side of Abercorn basin.

No it's definately out the back of the Odyssey ... so the apartments seen are phase 1 of the ARC being built at the moment.

thevanishin

May 20th, 2009, 01:53 PM

belfast exile

May 20th, 2009, 02:08 PM

Just to clear up the confusion - the odyssey hotel extension is proposed for the back of the complex (where the W5 building already juts out towards the river)

The render shows the view from the far side of the Lagan (at Clarendon dock)

I assume it wouldn't be that much higher than the existing structure though the render certainly makes it look massive.

Personally I don't like the idea - looks tacky as people have already said - and would spoil the look of TQ from the flyover and from Clarendon dock. Also - how many references do we really need to the Titanic? Couldn't they just build a nice looking hotel?

Death by Milkfloat

May 20th, 2009, 02:33 PM

G2GAP

May 20th, 2009, 02:46 PM

Ahh right, now I geddit! Just found this on the Odyssey website about it, article dates from last year so apologies if it has already been posted. Seems this was originally proposed as an alternative to the Titanic Signature Project and would been known as Titanic Dock, so perhaps this is dead in the water already (irony unintended). It would have been 7 storeys in height, and the funnels wouldn't have been part of the structure, but created by 'light show'. Without the funnels it looks much less shiplike and tacky imo:

http://www.theodyssey.co.uk/news/w5titanic.html

Yeah it has a website and all set up for it ... the impression i got when i enquired about it last year was that they were going to try and get in on some govt funding when it was a possiblity that they could snatch it from the other Sig Project. I think they intend to proceed with it but if they could have got funding and support for their scheme as the Sig Project then all well and better .... if that makes sense .... so if i understood the reply i got correctly then it seems that the extension is planned and it just so happened it may of tied in with some govt funding ... and perhaps the design was to entice this funding in their direction....

belfastuniguy

May 21st, 2009, 12:12 AM

937delta

May 21st, 2009, 06:10 PM

The entire thing looks tacky, the funnels make it look like a horrendous architectural joke.

It would look crap in Vegas. Why don't they go the for the full monty and have it on a mechanism allowing it to tilt to an angle of 70 degrees, and folk could have a titantic experience with tables flying everywhere. they could launch lifeboats into the Lagan......

beddiebyes

July 15th, 2009, 07:53 AM

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/finance/2009/0714/1224250638862.html (http://http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/finance/2009/0714/1224250638862.html)

Like the liner, bad luck dogs the Titanic Signature Project

BELFAST BRIEFING: An ambitious attempt to capitalise on the city’s relationship with the Titanic is in deep trouble, writes FRANCESS McDONNELL

THERE REMAIN many unanswered questions concerning the fate of one of Belfast’s proudest but ultimately most tragic achievements, the RMS Titanic .

The luxury passenger liner which sailed out of the city bound for Southampton in April 1912 was at the time one of the largest vessels in the world and was heralded as an engineering marvel. No one could have foreseen that the ship was destined to sail into the history books for all the wrong reasons.

There has always been an element of plain bad luck associated with the Titanic’s doomed maiden voyage. Now, more than 97 years later, it would appear the element of bad luck associated with the Titanic has not run out. Its latest victim, to all appearances, is the £97 million (€113 million) Titanic Signature Project.

The project marks one of Belfast’s most ambitious attempts yet to capitalise on the city’s unique relationship with the Titanic tragedy. It involves the construction over three acres of land in the Titanic Quarter in east Belfast of an “iconic”, state-of-the- art building that would stand more than five storeys high.

This futuristic building would be home, among other things, to a “ Titanic -experience exhibition”, and “ Titanic -themed banqueting suite”. It has been estimated that the initiative could deliver a tourist boost of £30 million to the local economy if it succeeds in attracting in the region of 400,000 visitors a year.

The initial plan was to have the Titanic Signature Project up and running by 2012 in order to cash in on the centenary celebrations of the Titanic ’s doomed departure from Belfast.

But the Titanic Signature Project appears to be languishing under the ship’s legendary cloud of bad luck and, in turn, it has also enveloped at least one Dublin-based company operating in the North.

Construction of the project was expected to begin last January. Almost seven months on, there is little evidence of any progress.

This is primarily because the key funders behind the project have been caught up in a legal wrangle that is shrouded in as much mystery as the Titanic itself.

The Titanic Signature Project will be part-funded by the North’s Executive, which is contributing, £43.5 million towards the cost.

The Belfast Harbour Commissioners, together with Titanic Quarter Ltd, will contribute a further £43.5 million, while Belfast City Council has earmarked £10 million towards the initiative.

But the groups funding the scheme have yet to sign a crucial legal agreement which, according to the North’s Department of Enterprise, sets out the terms relating to the “funding, development and operation” of the project. Why this agreement has caused a stumbling block is a question none of the funders are keen to answer.

For tax reasons, the Titanic Signature Project will be owned and operated by a charitable foundation, the Titanic Foundation Ltd, with a board of independent trustees.

But in the meantime, the Department of Enterprise is the lead government agency on the project. It is unwilling to shed any light on what has happened to the Titanic Signature Project.

A spokesperson for the department said it “would not be appropriate to disclose the detail” of the legal agreement or, in short, provide an explanation as to why it is the only stumbling block standing between Northern Ireland and a multimillion-pound tourist initiative. But until the agreement is signed, construction of the project is effectively mothballed.

This poses a major problem for the North because millions of pounds of public money have been earmarked for the project.

But it also creates a considerable headache for the Northern Ireland sister company of Dublin-based Harcourt Developments. Harcourt Construction (NI) holds the contract to develop the scheme because Harcourt has exclusive rights over the former Harland and Wolff site.

Harcourt has been closely involved with the east Belfast site since it set up a subsidiary, Titanic Quarter Ltd in 1998, to get involved in the regeneration of the 185 acres of lands previously home to former shipbuilder.

The site itself remains in the ownership of Belfast Harbour Commissioners, but Harcourt holds the development rights for the Titanic Quarter.

Unlike most major construction projects involving substantial amounts of public money in the North, Harcourt did not have to tender for the Titanic Signature Project because of its exclusivity rights over the Titanic Quarter. But it had to agree to a stringent set of conditions to ringfence the funding for the project.

A Belfast City Council a spokeswoman said Titanic Quarter Ltd had fully met all the conditions it required to secure its £10 million funding.However, she said the council would not sign the funding agreement for the Titanic Signature Project until all the other funding partners had agreed to do so.

Titanic Quarter Ltd had initially warned that it needed to start “excavation works in January 2009 in order to complete all works for first quarter 2012”.

It is now significantly behind schedule and the hundreds of construction jobs which the project promised to deliver for the North during the economic downturn have never materialised.

Although Titanic Quarter Ltd says it remains confident that the project will be finished on time, some doubts are beginning to surface. If there is a not a major breakthrough soon on the Titanic Signature Project, Belfast will have only a ghost of chance of capitalising on the centenary of the Titanic ’s very bad run of luck.

SLMCC Belfast

July 15th, 2009, 12:42 PM

Nothing about this in our local media... strange. The signature project has started...I pass it everyday and they have started the founds and clearing work.

belfast exile

July 15th, 2009, 02:23 PM

beddiebyes

July 15th, 2009, 02:47 PM

Nothing about this in our local media... strange. The signature project has started...I pass it everyday and they have started the founds and clearing work.

I remember they mentioned it on Newsline a month or two ago, but then heard nothing else about it. It looks like it definitely wont be finished for 2012 no matter what. Seems so bloody stupid when the money is there and its all ready to go but its being halted because of a stupid administrative issue.

PS. I'm pretty sure work hasnt started on the site aside from just clearing it

SLMCC Belfast

July 15th, 2009, 03:21 PM

It's essentially an article about nothing - a sensationalist piece of journalism designed to cast doubt over a project which might, or might not, seriously enhance the tourism potential of Belfast.

My suggestion would be to wait and see what happens. A huge embarassment if they can't have it ready for the centenary mind you.

If, as SLMCC has confirmed, the work has begun on site then there doesn't seem to much to get concerned over. It is strange that a journalist would choose to write an article like this - obviously an ulterior motive of some kind which might be the most concerning thing.

Totally agree, on the same day that figures come out to say that tourism in the republic is declining our potential tourist icon for our city is being attacked. I read that when partition happened that the republic tried to compete with the North economically and obviously this was unsuccessful right up until the 80's. Right through the Celtic Tiger their issue with the North was reduced because they held the cash...they even invested in our infrastructure with a nice smug grin...Now that the tables are turning again and I don't mean completely in our favor just less in theirs (As they had more to lose and lost it quicker) they are turning on us again...It must be very confusing to be from the republic...you want a united Ireland...but you don't like the part you want...

Sorry to everyone who has read my anti-republic crap before but I am given so much fuel!!! They just can't hide their disdain for the North...

odlum833

July 15th, 2009, 03:37 PM

Get over yourself ffs. Try and be productive instead of engaging in stupid blame games.

SLMCC Belfast

July 15th, 2009, 03:43 PM

That was like a bear trap for you odlum lol...

G2GAP

July 15th, 2009, 07:01 PM

PS. I'm pretty sure work hasnt started on the site aside from just clearing it

I thought that Dawson WAM was already engaged in piling work - it started the week before the 12th? Maybe i'm wrong tho as i just see it from driving past briefly on the way to the Science Park ... gonna have to get a closer look next time...

PB-1888

July 15th, 2009, 08:57 PM

I think you're being a tad sensitive SLMCC. I think its perfectly natural for the two jurisdictions to be in competition with each other, despite any republican proclamations. We all hope a rising tide lifts both boats but I have no problem with Odlum or yourself hoping their own patch is atop a crest rather than a trough.

Anyway, thats diverting from topic. In the absence of any information to the contrary this is potentially going to be a serious embarrassment to the city and a massive loss of potential revenue if the centenary is missed.

Viking74

July 15th, 2009, 09:14 PM

Totally agree, on the same day that figures come out to say that tourism in the republic is declining our potential tourist icon for our city is being attacked. I read that when partition happened that the republic tried to compete with the North economically and obviously this was unsuccessful right up until the 80's. Right through the Celtic Tiger their issue with the North was reduced because they held the cash...they even invested in our infrastructure with a nice smug grin...Now that the tables are turning again and I don't mean completely in our favor just less in theirs (As they had more to lose and lost it quicker) they are turning on us again...It must be very confusing to be from the republic...you want a united Ireland...but you don't like the part you want...

Sorry to everyone who has read my anti-republic crap before but I am given so much fuel!!! They just can't hide their disdain for the North...

What the hell are you talking about? I'm from the Republic and I don't want a United Ireland, and no-one I know down here does either. In fact I never give it a second thought. Nor do I have anything against the North. Why the paranoia? It's in noone's interest to 'turn on' the North.

odlum833

July 15th, 2009, 09:20 PM

I think you're being a tad sensitive SLMCC. I think its perfectly natural for the two jurisdictions to be in competition with each other, despite any republican proclamations.

He is trying to make it look like (as he always does) a developer possibly pulling the plug on a project is a plot by those evil ROI capitalists (I mean, god forbid, they do anything for the city) against the North. The only thing they are interested in is money. If there is no money in it for them then they won't proceed.

Simple economics - nothing to do with loyalty to anyone or any idea.

Anyway......I believe no one has said the development is cancelled have they?

J4mesMcK

July 15th, 2009, 10:05 PM

'turn on' the North.

Hang on there :lol:. We'll be more than happy if you send your attractive women here to turn us on.

Viking74

July 15th, 2009, 10:18 PM

Hang on there :lol:. We'll be more than happy if you send your attractive women here to turn us on.

Very good ! :lol:

gerbelfast

July 15th, 2009, 11:28 PM

I Don't often have alot to say on this thread though i do check in on it every day. Don't like it when it starts to get a bit political as it is supposed to be about developments etc.

I did want to say though that there is of course alot of speculation around and alot of people seem to be willing to jump very quickly on the band wagon of any bad news at all about the city developments. I guess alot of these people don't live in it or really care about.

I'm referring to the article earlier regarding no movement with the TQ project. I know that we are in a very different economic climate at the moment ad any good news should be welcomed. The good news that i can say contrary to what i've read is that i drove past titanic drawing office and there is alot of site work taking place and also They have started piling and the signiture project is the only thing that this could be.

So good news i think. Lets just keep our fingers cossed that all thats going on in the south with the banks doesn't have too much of an effect on us here.

LETS PRAISE THE POSITIVES WHEN THEY ARE THERE
:banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana:

odlum833

July 15th, 2009, 11:33 PM

+1 - there is far too much negativity in general these days. If people realised there is good stuff happening out there and alot to be positive about amidst the negatives they would feel alot better. Fantastic threads here btw, keep it up :)

belfastuniguy

July 16th, 2009, 05:23 PM

Piling work has started and the rest of the development is still progressing, so I'm not in any way doubtful about the future of the project.

Biggest challenge is to get the place finished by 2012 and give the surrounding area a tidy up as it will still be surrounded by construction work.

beddiebyes

July 23rd, 2009, 12:55 PM

Piling work hasnt started. they are just breaking up the concrete ground in preparation but actual construction hasn't began

asbar

July 23rd, 2009, 01:04 PM

Piling work hasnt started. they are just breaking up the concrete ground in preparation but actual construction hasn't began

Do not forget there is going to be a under ground car park.

G2GAP

July 23rd, 2009, 01:22 PM

Piling work hasnt started. they are just breaking up the concrete ground in preparation but actual construction hasn't began

Well atleast they are taking some initiative and getting ready!

Do not forget there is going to be a under ground car park.

Yeah it is going to be tight getting this project done in time if they don't start soon - especially with the scale of the actual building and all the surrounding landscaping - The building itself is 7 seven storeys which is large enough then you have the double basement aswell.

Also, if i understand this right, the outline planning approval from 2007 for the project specifies that remedial works for contamination and archaeological works must be carried out before construction can start.

asbar

July 23rd, 2009, 06:16 PM

Yeah it is going to be tight getting this project done in time if they don't start soon - especially with the scale of the actual building and all the surrounding landscaping - The building itself is 7 seven storeys which is large enough then you have the double basement aswell.

How will they build the Titanic Signature Project. Will they do it storey after storey or will build the frame first. BECAUSE ITS A AWKWARD BUILDING

PJRODP

July 24th, 2009, 10:22 AM

Have any proper drawings for the signature project been drawn yet? All we have seen are proposed vision views - It would be good to have model/views and proper elevations etc. on public display somewhere.

al73

July 24th, 2009, 02:24 PM

How will they build the Titanic Signature Project. Will they do it storey after storey or will build the frame first. BECAUSE ITS A AWKWARD BUILDING

It would have to be framed. The internal layout, floor usage on each level, clear spans, etc., would be used to determine the best method for framing (ie either steel or concrete). If a steel frame is chosen, it would likely all be erected over the course of a few weeks, if concrete, then probably floor by floor similar to all of the surrounding buildings.

NickyS87

August 4th, 2009, 04:20 AM

edited

G2GAP

August 4th, 2009, 11:15 AM

Thanks for the update Nicky!!
Sent a PM to you...

asbar

August 5th, 2009, 12:01 AM

what happen to the plans to celebrate Titanic with an iceberg found this.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1484146/Belfast-plans-to-celebrate-Titanic-with-an-iceberg.html

NickyS87

August 5th, 2009, 12:06 AM

what happen to the plans to celebrate Titanic with an iceberg found this.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1484146/Belfast-plans-to-celebrate-Titanic-with-an-iceberg.html

Definately seems like a bit of a urine exraction in my opinion.

Would no doubt touch a nerve with many of the folk involved in anything regarding the Titantic, it's heritage and it's demise, surely...?

G2GAP

August 5th, 2009, 12:28 AM

what happen to the plans to celebrate Titanic with an iceberg found this.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1484146/Belfast-plans-to-celebrate-Titanic-with-an-iceberg.html

Never seen that before! Hope it stays that way as it seems abit untasteful for anyone associated with the Titanic with family ties.

belfastuniguy

August 5th, 2009, 04:08 AM

Piling work hasnt started. they are just breaking up the concrete ground in preparation but actual construction hasn't began

Oh my....pwned.

I did say piling had started, nice to have someone on-site to provide some fantastic and detailed feedback.

Hopefully you can continue to contribute in future Nicky. The insight is highly valued.

PJRODP

August 5th, 2009, 02:44 PM

citybus

August 5th, 2009, 03:17 PM

Nah that was a real proposal. The rest of the arts community set up a group to oppose it, on grounds of it being poor value for money if I remember correctly. It was surprisingly expensive and I'm sure they were thinking of what that cash could do to improve the likes of the Lyric, Crescents Art Centre, Ormeau Baths...

asbar

August 17th, 2009, 12:03 PM

http://www.titanic-quarter.com/livecam/

The titanic-quarter livecam is up and working again and its showing the work going on at the Titanic Signature Project.

asbar

August 17th, 2009, 02:16 PM

Looks like piling work has started on the Signature Project

16 Aug
http://pages.google.com/edit/computerdownload/015.JPG/015-custom;size:1000,1000.JPG

G2GAP

August 17th, 2009, 07:48 PM

Looks like piling work has started on the Signature Project

16 Aug
http://pages.google.com/edit/computerdownload/015.JPG/015-custom;size:1000,1000.JPG

yep it started in July....

beddiebyes

October 7th, 2010, 11:26 PM

Surprisingly little activity on this particular thread. thought i'd give it a wee bump

Here's just some of the latest pics from "Albert Bridge" (http://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/5835) on www.geograph.org.uk (http://www.geograph.org.uk)

http://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/02/07/03/2070311_d0f91cf2.jpg

http://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/02/08/43/2084324_41f2eae9.jpg

hypnotoad24

October 9th, 2010, 06:48 PM

Never realised there was a separate TSP thread! Photos from today:

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4090/5065353704_ed1665e1ae_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4091/5064734839_264a480193_b.jpg

odlum833

October 11th, 2010, 02:22 AM

Thanks for the pics hypnotoad - looking good.

hypnotoad24

October 17th, 2010, 05:42 AM

TSP progress from this week- a bit more wall!

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4132/5087874547_c22b4bec8b_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4151/5088475122_a2ae2d78d6_b.jpg

asbar

October 20th, 2010, 10:45 PM

Sooooo it coming on. :uh:

Looks different from renders lets hope something goes over the top if not it going to look like an iceberg covered in snow.:doh:

I hope it does come out the same way as the renders i been looking forward to this getting done.

TSP progress from this week- a bit more wall!

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4132/5087874547_c22b4bec8b_b.jpg

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http://www.titanic-quarter.com/items/mediaroom/imagegallery/tspcgi2009.jpg

http://www.titanic-quarter.com/items/mediaroom/imagegallery/landmark/titanicsignatureproject2.jpg

BeanieNI

October 21st, 2010, 10:08 AM

I had a drive down through the Titanic Quarter last week and while passing the TSP, I noticed what looked like segments of cladding with the 'lumpy' appearance in the render in the top picture above - ie it was a metal sheet with pyramid shaped bumps on it, so hopefully they will be applied over the blank white wall finish that's appearing at the moment.

Great progress though!

SnailTrain

October 22nd, 2010, 07:14 PM

I love those architect's renderings full of people..... and not a spide or tumble weed amongst them!

hypnotoad24

October 23rd, 2010, 03:58 AM

I love those architect's renderings full of people..... and not a spide or tumble weed amongst them!

If the ARC is anything is to go by, the area should be full of people on rollerblades- as the area in front of the ARC is full of them lol

hypnotoad24

October 23rd, 2010, 03:44 PM

Photo updates today- including a board showing what the finished building will look like, and, more importantly, what appears to be a small sample of the final cladding.

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1181/5106914909_cdb70c21b2_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4148/5107514250_17855c7ef8_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4088/5106923749_fb95e53454_b.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1377/5107516380_e5944c3c13_b.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1414/5106921579_c17893ef33_b.jpg

Viking74

October 23rd, 2010, 05:06 PM

It's going to be fantastic !

royhenry114

October 23rd, 2010, 05:40 PM

It looks good, but I thought the cladding would be a bit more 'shiny?' instead of matt grey....more glass type so it reflects...? :S

Viking74

October 23rd, 2010, 05:51 PM

Unfortunately very few buildings end up looking exactly like the renders. I suppose the best type of finish would be something that's going to be durable and requires little maintenance. I'd be a little concerned about a white finish though, especially in a city location where there's likely to be pollution/staining etc.

Boba Fett22

October 23rd, 2010, 07:50 PM

It's meant to be twice as big as our City Hall. Maybe it is overall.

belfastuniguy

October 23rd, 2010, 09:21 PM

It needs to be a surface finish that can have projections applied to it. A shiny metal wouldn't really work. I think the finish looks absolutely fine, once it's on it'll look fantastic!

hypnotoad24

October 24th, 2010, 03:31 AM

It's meant to be twice as big as our City Hall. Maybe it is overall.

I would say there is no maybe about it. When you are down near the TSP, you get a real appreciation of the size of the building, and it is easily bigger then city hall- certainly when you consider the city hall has a courtyard in the middle of it. I'd guess their comparison is based on floor space or something.

JohnnyNI

October 26th, 2010, 04:35 PM

I'm not sure about the cladding either, the grey matte effect isnt going to look great in Belfast. I'm not sure why every tall/outstanding building here has to be predominantly grey (Windsor house, Divis tower, River house, the Boat, Obel and now Titanic Sig). I know we get loads of grey days and we can be a bit melancholic but come on! lol Some nice colour on our tall buildings would liven up the skyline. At least City hospital tried lol

plank007

October 26th, 2010, 07:32 PM

Looks alot alot better than the Cornflake box Dublin Convention Centre.

R.K.Teck

November 1st, 2010, 02:29 AM

Scotlands city of Discovery, Dundee has a project ongoing to choose a new public space to house their new V&A museum, and this building in Belfast is very similar to one of the 6. Shorlisted buildings. Dundee's building is also part of a dockland redevelopment, and will be positioned next to their famous ship Discovery.

The architect which designed the potential Dundee museum are REX, is this the same company as the one who made the Belfast one.

Just to show the similarity, a glass cladding compared to a textured grey one seems to be the only real differance:
http://www.urbika.com/imgs/projects/large/3881_victoria-amp-albert-museum-rex.jpg
Dundee's (potential - read as probable-) V&A

R.K.Teck

November 4th, 2010, 10:33 AM

People of Belfast you may be glad to know, you will still have a unique building once Dundee V&A museum has been built. The competition winner was not the public favourite, it was not the REX design which won, the judging panel decided it was too similar to Belfast Titanic Project to be an icon in it's own right, so instead we got this Japanese design by Kengo kuma:

http://www.designboom.com/cms/images/erica/--dundee-kengo/kengo01.jpg

hovis

November 4th, 2010, 10:02 PM

That still looks stunning though!

belfastuniguy

November 4th, 2010, 11:00 PM

http://www.urbika.com/imgs/projects/large/3881_victoria-amp-albert-museum-rex.jpg
Dundee's (potential - read as probable-) V&A

That one is rather hideous, the glass facade would have looked utterly dreadful, especially on dull or grey days.

The Japanese design is however stunning, looks fantastic!

R.K.Teck

November 5th, 2010, 04:17 PM

:D That's the international response Dundee wants!

The Titanic Signature looks 100 times better with the textured grey finish than it would have if it was shiny/glassy!!

hypnotoad24

November 18th, 2010, 10:54 PM

TSP at the weekend:

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4124/5187644855_12ed5a6c1e_b.jpg

"Spots" appeared in the bottom left corner:

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1293/5187646425_14449bbb9b_b.jpg

Which must be how the cladding is attached to the wall. By tonight it's covering almost the entirety of one side:

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1024/5188250910_07a7c3b203_b.jpg

So maybe there's a chance we'll see some cladding soon.

Belfunk

November 25th, 2010, 10:03 PM

Was down past this building last week and was amazing to see how built up the titanic quarter is becoming, it's very impressive.

Can't seem to find any pictures of inside the signature project, does anyone know what will be in it?

Found a webcam on the builders website

http://harcourtconstruction.com/live-cam.php

DecimaSaurus

November 28th, 2010, 03:49 AM

Try these out for size: TSP Diagrams (http://www.civicarts.com/titanic-signature-project.php)

" ... over 12,000 sqm of floor space ... suitably large-scale exhibits ... Directly under the sweeping roof lies a prestigious banqueting hall with panoramic views ... forging connections between the museum's displays and the actual topography of the site.

This banqueting hall might refer to the top floor IMAX theatre (which I thought to be at the top).

hypnotoad24

December 4th, 2010, 05:45 PM

TSP today:

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5284/5231952670_a322d446de_b.jpg

note the bottom left corner:

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5125/5231954618_a8676e639d_b.jpg

:cheers:

plank007

December 5th, 2010, 07:11 PM

Already looks 10x times better than the Cornflake box that is the National Convention Centre in Dublin

belfastuniguy

December 5th, 2010, 07:30 PM

That cladding is going to look absolutely fantastic when complete!!

GavinMoore

December 6th, 2010, 10:12 PM

I worked on a project linked with the TSP and got to see the finer details on the exhibition and interior. It really is going to be a fantastic museum/experience. The best in the world IMHO.

The components of the building:

• ''The Titanic Experience'' - a dramatic and interactive exhibition on the Titanic covering its origins, construction, launch and fatal
maiden voyage. Among the experiences, visitors to the exhibition will get on ski lift type vehicles and travel over a giant 50-metre model of the Titanic under
construction.
• A Flying Theatre - using the latest technology in simulation and
cinematic projection technology, visitors will be ‘flown over’ Belfast and will also dive to the sea-bed to see the wreck in High definition.
• A large community arts facility hosting temporary exhibitions,
performances and conferences.
• A Titanic-themed banqueting suite
• Café, family restaurant and shop.

I have the detailed plans here infront of me but they are too large to be able to scan in or put on here. But the new video on Eric Kuhne's Civic Arts website gives you a nice overview of the ''Titanic Experience''.

You start at gallery one which is a walk through gallery with street mockups displaying the birth of the industrial age in Belfast and you walk through reproduced gates of Harland and Wolff with sounds of workers and steam horns and whistles playing to give a full multi sensory experience. Subsequent galleries have massive mock ups of the shipyard and the skeleton of the Titanic under construction, showing the methods of construction and conditions of the shipyard which you can see in the artists drawings in the video showing what the galleries will look like.

There ski lift type ride that takes you on a flyover of a model of the Titanic half finished and half under construction in cut away sections so you can see around and inside the ship with projection screens guiding you and presenting videos and real life footage of the shipyard and the Titanic/Olympic under construction. The ride itself is cleverly designed in that the actual ride pods are build like industrial crane boxes with seats inside and restraints. The ride cars are designed to look like actual industrial crates made from rusted sheet metal and bolts hanging from wires suspended from a mock up of the Arroll gantry, the gantry used to build the great liners. You get into the boxes and they sweep you up and over and around the ship.

Gallery 4 will have artefacts salvaged from the actual ship wreck from the company who takes the Titanic artefact tour worldwide. And the original plans and drawings from Harland and Wolff on display. It's probably why the exhibition hasn't been here yet and only went to Dublin to get the best impact when the TSP opens in April 2012.

The ride at the end is the signature 3d flying simulator (the only other one of its kind is in Disneyland California and Epcot) taking you on a flying journey over Belfast and the Shipyards and then out to the middle of the atlantic ocean and then down to the ocean floor to see the wreck of the Titanic using the new highly advanced 3d high definition footage. Im sure it will be amazing to see the wreck in 3dHD. Infact I know that it will take my breath away being able to see the wreck in such detail without the constraints of looking through a porthole in a submarine, infact it will be the ''closest'' anyone will ever get.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KXKQGnhieN4&feature=related

I've seen the interior plans and they look fantastic with no expense spared. They have the best lighting designers in the world from New York designing and installing the lighting, and award winning company Event from London to design the exhibition and interior.

It will be the best museum dedicated to the Titanic anywhere in the world and its only fitting that it will be in Belfast at the head of the slipway where she was built.

http://www.civicarts.com/titanic-signature-project.php Click play video and then select high or lower quality.

You'll see the last gallery in the video - the Wreck. And you'll see the ride.

As I said the only other ride of its kind is Soarin' at Disneyland California and at Epcot. So this is a big thing getting this for a museum in Belfast.

http://www.wdwinfo.com/disneyland/photos/600-Soaring-Over-California.jpg http://www.rainboreviews.com/dca/pics/dca_gs14.jpg
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_O7P7LEzT_UI/TKPM7WGwdlI/AAAAAAAASFk/WAS1lqoXa3A/s400/soarin.jpg

The seats double up when the ride is engaged with five rows of about 15 seats rising about 40 foot into the air one on top of the other infront of a parabolic Omnimax screen that gives the best visual detail and accuarcy of any screen in the world. Its a multi sensory experience. If there is fire or water or ice in the presentation temperatures can be raised or lowered, smells can be pumped out of the air vents above the seats which adds to the experience. Ie - the one in California pumps out the smell of grass, pine trees when they are over land and the smell of the sea when over the ocean.

The ride moves 45 feet into the air into the middle of the Omnimax screen area that surrounds your line of sight giving the best visual sensory experience possible anywhere in the world.
The ride moves the same way as the onscreen movie. Smells are piped in to add to the realism. For the ride down to the Titanic's wreck, it will get colder and colder until you're at the bottom. With sights, sounds and smells orientated around the sea.

''It's so realistic that it might make you a little nauseous as you dip and soar. Close your eyes if you need to.
Most people are fine with the flying sensation, but it might be disturbing to those who have a strong fear of heights''

Its going to be a fantastic and a one of a kind experience that wont be matched anywhere else in the world unless you take a real dive in a submarine down to the actual wreck site.

Roll on 2012!

G2GAP

December 7th, 2010, 07:06 PM

GavinMoore

December 9th, 2010, 03:31 PM

Really?

I have to say im dissapointed at that news. Surely all they need to do is look at the visitor numbers of the same type of 3d flying theatre in California and know that it was a runaway success. And it was used by children and older adults alike.

And surely if any very young children who arent old enough to go on the ride wouldnt be able to understand the presentation anyway? And for pensioners that would be against going on the ride theres five other galleries for them to enjoy. The target and biggest % of audience of the TSP will be older children, young and middle aged adults. Something like a 3D flying theatre would be an important and exciting attraction. Something different to the norm of just ''any old museum''.

I really hope those in charge, change their minds because surely it would be a signature ride for the center featuring the wreck of the Titanic instead of just another Imax sit down theatre that has to change its film to appeal and move with the times. Thats pointless. Theres an immersive Imax theatre sitting empty and unused just a few hundred yards up the road in the Odyssey pavillion.

:ohno:

Boba Fett22

December 9th, 2010, 08:21 PM

Gavin I've posted a question for you in the Royal Exchange thread. If you're not allowed to answer or don't want to that's fine. :)

beddiebyes

December 13th, 2010, 12:52 PM

They have put up a sample of the facade on a sign facing Queens road.

Here is a pic from "Albert Bridge" on www.geograph.org.uk (http://www.geograph.org.uk)

http://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/02/19/15/2191545_604bd809.jpg

asbar

December 13th, 2010, 05:30 PM

Titanic Signature Project on the bbc House on the Hill

shows some of what it looks like inside

http://www.bbc.co.uk/i/w4h96/?t=19m36s

J4mesMcK

December 13th, 2010, 05:52 PM

GavinMoore

December 13th, 2010, 06:19 PM

The plates are made of Zinc.

belfastuniguy

December 14th, 2010, 07:12 PM

I like how sunlight is going to make the building look different throughout the day. The reflection and shadows on the façade will be rather interesting, couple that with the night lighting scheme, which I'm sure is going to look incredible.

G2GAP

December 14th, 2010, 09:26 PM

New pictures from today > www.futurebelfast.com/TitanicSignatureProject

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5050/5261123045_49ce1f2d56.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/futurebelfastphotos/5261123045/)
TitanicProject - 2010-12-14 [6] (http://www.flickr.com/photos/futurebelfastphotos/5261123045/) by futurebelfast (http://www.flickr.com/people/futurebelfastphotos/), on Flickr

royhenry114

December 15th, 2010, 01:28 AM

Wow! Some fantastic pictures there!

There's a small bit of me that wants them to cover the building until all the cladding is on for the BIG reveal!

belfastboy08

December 15th, 2010, 02:30 AM

Imagine if they did that for the obel and when they revealed it everyone was like....oh....thats crap lol

ilh

December 15th, 2010, 05:33 PM

future belfast, can't wait to see

bell man

December 17th, 2010, 07:08 PM

The plates are made of Zinc.

what plates are made of zinc? the panels? the panels are made of aluminium.

bell man

December 17th, 2010, 07:12 PM

Is it metallic, or some other material with metallic paint?

the panels are "natural silver" anodized.

bell man

December 17th, 2010, 07:21 PM

matni

December 17th, 2010, 08:12 PM

When I first saw a close up photo of the cladding, I wasn't very impressed. I thought it would be dull grey. But if you look at the photos below (thanks futurebelfast - great site!), it looks much better with the light reflecting off it. Once the entire building has been clad, I think it will look very good indeed.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5207/5261726046_09a92bcdde_z.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/futurebelfastphotos/5261726046/in/photostream/

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5207/5261114141_ec276b4226_z.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/futurebelfastphotos/5261114141/in/photostream/

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5245/5261110755_c1e02d6f22_z.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/futurebelfastphotos/5261110755/in/photostream/

bell man

December 17th, 2010, 09:27 PM

first one of 2 about two and a half thousand.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/57172211@N03/5268980055/in/photostream/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/57172211@N03/5268980055/in/photostream/

bell man

December 17th, 2010, 09:42 PM

cant get photos to show...

asbar

December 18th, 2010, 12:27 AM

cladding being made

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5007/5268980055_45346499f7.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5202/5269592724_8509c27ed2.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5248/5269595072_45ce816d4a.jpg

Where is that.

Wee Matty

December 18th, 2010, 11:24 PM

As far as I know the panels are produced in Umkirch, Germany. The panels are formed using a sort of origami technique, were a sheet of aluminium is scored and folded into shape. They will look very impressive once complete.

http://www.metallbau-frueh.de/

bell man

December 19th, 2010, 11:07 PM

ilh

December 20th, 2010, 12:17 AM

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5126/5275553006_fda068eb03_b.jpg

fantastic design

ilh

December 20th, 2010, 12:19 AM

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5246/5275559068_ff43a300eb_b.jpg

ilh

December 20th, 2010, 12:20 AM

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5245/5275571650_245b3cbbfb_b.jpg

picture early today

ilh

December 20th, 2010, 12:22 AM

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5045/5275560522_d3fe3e2dda_b.jpg

other sides

Conor

December 20th, 2010, 12:22 AM

BEST.CLADDING.EVER :D

ilh

December 20th, 2010, 12:24 AM

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5086/5274960933_40ef5911dc_b.jpg

ilh

December 20th, 2010, 12:25 AM

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5081/5275570668_befe8385fd_b.jpg

love the sea

ilh

December 20th, 2010, 12:27 AM

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5210/5274955833_9e4aa9f606_b.jpg

plank007

December 20th, 2010, 12:41 AM

Wow...it's looks amazing. Could easily be an Opera house or something!

This could be one of Irelands and the UK most iconic modern buildings if we get our act together and market it right!

asbar

December 20th, 2010, 02:06 PM

how will the projection work

Wee Matty

December 20th, 2010, 08:51 PM

the panels are fabricated in belfast by EDM Spanwall.

You are correct, my mistake. Fruh are undertaking the rest of the external envelope.

how will the projection work

In what sense are you refering to?

asbar

December 20th, 2010, 09:39 PM

^^They were going to project pictures or videos on the outside of the Titanic Signature Project cladding

bfast1983

December 20th, 2010, 09:44 PM

I really feel the tech building, given a prime waterside location, really detracts from the overall look of the development. The space between the Arc and the TSP looks fairly cheap, and despite a lick of white paint will look very lowrise and cheap in the short to medium term. The benefit that having 1000s of people coming to it on a regular basis will make up for it somewhat, but it is a pity it breaks up the visual continuation of high spec development.

Conor

December 20th, 2010, 09:47 PM

Agree for now. However with the finishing touches, the surrounding area including the financial Services campus, trees and other future developments, the building should look more decent and will probably be hidden anyway.

Belfunk

December 20th, 2010, 09:50 PM

The BMC was meant to be stone but the contractor was cost cutting and they went for the paint finish instead. The design isn't great though either. Hopefully with all the students comes some shops and cages opening up

bfast1983

December 20th, 2010, 09:53 PM

Well given the state of their finances it was to be expected and they were too big of a draw to impose special conditions on. Perhaps they could have been given a less prime location, but then I suppose we would have had a big empty car park to look at instead.

asbar

December 20th, 2010, 09:56 PM

By the way does the Titanic Signature Project have a name they cant keep on calling that.:ohno:

Belfunk

December 20th, 2010, 09:59 PM

By the way does the Titanic Signature Project have a name they cant keep on calling that.:ohno:

It says "Titanic Belfast" on the sign, though I'm not sure if that is the final name for the actual building

G2GAP

December 20th, 2010, 10:00 PM

By the way does the Titanic Signature Project have a name they cant keep on calling that.:ohno:

They seem to be calling it 'Titanic Belfast'.

asbar

December 20th, 2010, 10:08 PM

They seem to be calling it 'Titanic Belfast'.

not very good is it. :ohno:

I think i like Titanic Signature Project better.:)

Conor

December 20th, 2010, 11:12 PM

Isn't it meant to be called the Titanic Experience (centre) or something?? Pity about the BMC cost cuts.

matni

December 21st, 2010, 10:20 PM

Hopefully with all the students comes some shops and cages opening up

Best place for 'em ;)

DecimaSaurus

December 25th, 2010, 08:17 PM

By the way does the Titanic Signature Project have a name they cant keep on calling that.:ohno:

Short story...

It's just like with the proposal up here in Dundee (see below/back in this thread) which was symbologically based on a bluebell and they named it "the Bluebell" eventhough it was commonly known as "the iceberg". Funnily enough, I then found out about TQ and TSP where I thought they wanted to recreate an iceberg (crazy, I know - first impressions!) until I found out that its true nature was to recreate the white star of the White Star Line - excellent!

Why couldn't the name it after its symbology? "the White Star" is now my current pet name for it :tongue2:

http://www.urbika.com/imgs/projects/large/3881_victoria-amp-albert-museum-rex.jpg

royhenry114

January 30th, 2011, 02:26 PM

some great photos here:

http://www.donalmccann.com/signatureproject.html

hypnotoad24

February 5th, 2011, 01:20 PM

TSP today:

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5260/5418428474_0fc7e07aa7_b.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5014/5418425792_ac5feee85f_b.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5215/5418427208_1909c6b100_b.jpg

As you can see in the last photo, the Nomadic is unwrapped again, ready for the restoration work to begin. Note also the lack of paint on it now!

Wee Matty

February 24th, 2011, 10:17 PM

some great photos here:

http://www.donalmccann.com/signatureproject.html

I see a few new photos have been added. The lighting in the top two of the link are fantastic.

hypnotoad24

February 27th, 2011, 09:28 PM

Progress as of today. Looks like the far left section is ready to get the cladding on:

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5213/5483263846_16d8234c10_b.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5093/5482676033_05425a022a_b.jpg

Looks like landscaping is beginning to get underway near the most complete side of the building:

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5055/5482679231_a314fed4bb_b.jpg

belfastuniguy

March 1st, 2011, 12:01 AM

I love it!

The cladding is stunning and it catches the light wonderfully, even on dull days

hypnotoad24

March 1st, 2011, 02:24 AM

I love it!

The cladding is stunning and it catches the light wonderfully, even on dull days

Yes! From certain angles, you can get 3 of the sides in, and each side will no doubt look different with the varying light, like the photo below. It will look incredible.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5213/5483263846_16d8234c10_b.jpg

It is getting increasingly hard to resist the temptation to look left when driving over the M3 now too!

plank007

March 2nd, 2011, 09:29 PM

As I said, it's going to be an iconic building for sure.

G2GAP

March 2nd, 2011, 09:39 PM

As I said, it's going to be an iconic building for sure.

I just hope it gets the visitors past the first "novelty" year to keep it going and keep the attractions within it open [Odyssey Imax anyone?] ...but i'm optimistic!

asbar

March 2nd, 2011, 11:27 PM

when do they start on the Slipway Park?

http://www.urbanghostsmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/titanic-quarter.jpg

hypnotoad24

March 2nd, 2011, 11:49 PM

when do they start on the Slipway Park?

http://www.urbanghostsmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/titanic-quarter.jpg

Goodness knows... it's so hard to see into the site.. and the Titanic Quarter website is absolutely useless at providing any up to date information. I wonder if they will do the walkway alongside the riverside too. It's certainly looking like there won't be any other buildings going up there for a bit yet anyway.

belfastuniguy

March 3rd, 2011, 01:32 AM

Would be a shame is the slipways weren't complete. The other buildings I can live with not being there for 2012 but I'm the park is complete. Looking at it, there's not a massive amount of structural work that needs done, it's primarily all landscaping work.

plank007

March 3rd, 2011, 11:45 PM

Is the financial campus left of the slipway even going ahead?

Conor

March 4th, 2011, 12:13 AM

I think it was submitted for permission. Not 100% sure. I deffo read a positive article about its future about a month ago. Also, I guess the landscaping work doesn't need to start until around the summer. It would probably take about 4- 5 months max to build the new park.

belfastuniguy

March 4th, 2011, 12:28 AM

Is that where the Financial Campus is going???

I though it was going to be beside the CitiGroup building

hypnotoad24

March 4th, 2011, 02:11 AM

Is that where the Financial Campus is going???

I though it was going to be beside the CitiGroup building

Yep. Financial Campus is going in the space between the public records office and the MET.

belfastuniguy

March 4th, 2011, 02:59 AM

Thought as much....no idea where Plank got that idea from.

hypnotoad24

March 16th, 2011, 10:36 AM

G2GAP

March 16th, 2011, 12:12 PM

Looks like there is concern that the slipways mightn't be ready in time:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-12748393

Was looking at the landscaping plans last night on the planning website- looks like the pattern of the paving around the signature project will be in the form of a map, with the UK and USA region in front of the slipways, and the Titanic's route traced out, possibly in lights. See here:

http://epicdocs.planningni.gov.uk/ShowCaseFile.aspx?appNumber=Z/2011/0232/RM

Note- to G2GAP- i got that link from your futurebelfast newsletter! Very useful already!

Great - thanks for letting me know you got it! Have you been getting them before yesterday? It seems people were not receiving them!!

The landscaping looks interesting - not sure on it yet. Shallow pools, maps and LED lights are all very new for Belfast - I hope it is managed and maintained properly. I'm quietly optimistic the park area will be largely completed in time though...

hypnotoad24

March 17th, 2011, 12:10 AM

Great - thanks for letting me know you got it! Have you been getting them before yesterday? It seems people were not receiving them!!

The landscaping looks interesting - not sure on it yet. Shallow pools, maps and LED lights are all very new for Belfast - I hope it is managed and maintained properly. I'm quietly optimistic the park area will be largely completed in time though...

Yesterday's email was the first one i got!

Here's the image of the landscaping- in case anybody else's computer, like mine, is crap and can't be bothered loading large pdfs in a reasonable time:

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5171/5533275858_c1ef0aa267_o.jpg

hypnotoad24

March 27th, 2011, 08:28 PM

Few photos from today. Cladding has progressed a bit, also seems to be a lot of work going on on the land around the building. Probably connecting in utilities and so on.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5145/5565168632_b9a4aab8cc_b.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5257/5565176370_55f7a4ba2c_b.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5065/5565180610_c5172def0c_b.jpg

G2GAP

April 24th, 2011, 10:31 PM

130 Photos and 5 Videos from inside and outside Titanic Belfast - Tuesday 19 April 2011 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/futurebelfastphotos/sets/72157626559059508/)

Maxwiggan

April 25th, 2011, 03:18 AM

http://www.flickr.com/photos/futurebelfastphotos/5646317670/in/set-72157626559059508/

The Iceberg?

Belfunk

April 25th, 2011, 07:51 PM

Looks a long way from being completed. Do they think they'll be finished in time?

Though on a positive note it looks really fantastic

david_gla

April 25th, 2011, 08:10 PM

Very impressed, looks stunning. Will be visiting Belfast again when it's finished!

belfastuniguy

April 25th, 2011, 10:17 PM

Looks a long way from being completed. Do they think they'll be finished in time?

Though on a positive note it looks really fantastic

I have no doubt, the progress in the space of a couple of months has been fantastic

festivephone

April 28th, 2011, 12:02 AM

Wednesday 27th April 2011

IMG]http://i930.photobucket.com/albums/ad144/festivephone/075.jpg[/IMG]

festivephone

April 28th, 2011, 12:08 AM

what link is it you post from photobucket so that the image is directly on the forum?

festivephone

April 28th, 2011, 12:21 AM

URL=http://s930.photobucket.com/albums/ad144/festivephone/?action=view&current=075.jpg]http://i930.photobucket.com/albums/ad144/festivephone/th_075.jpg[/URL]

J4mesMcK

April 28th, 2011, 01:16 AM

what link is it you post from photobucket so that the image is directly on the forum?
http://i930.photobucket.com/albums/ad144/festivephone/075.jpg
You left off a left bracket in your first attempt to post the image.

Looking great by the way. Very fast progress, and very quickly becoming extremely exciting :cheers:

hypnotoad24

May 5th, 2011, 10:39 PM

Great photos G2GAP! How did you manage to get a tour around the building? Very jealous!

Anyway, latest photo from today. It looks tremendous- i really like the glass- it looks very well, and adds a hint of colour to the building.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5183/5690917209_cc66b8b5f4_b.jpg

festivephone

May 17th, 2011, 07:42 PM

Ive some videos i made of the signature project at the weekend. Does anyone know how to embed them on to this forum?. i got the embed code of youtube but i cant get it to work.

belfastuniguy

May 17th, 2011, 08:05 PM

You don't use the youtube embed code.

You do this;

{youtube} insert url code which follows the '=' {/youtube}

You also need to use [ ] brackets and not the { } I had to use those otherwise the above wouldn't have shown.

festivephone

May 17th, 2011, 09:42 PM

Thanks uniguy, This video is a couple of weeks old but i have newer one from the weekend which ill upload as soon as possible.

TbfFlpmZYYY

belfastuniguy

May 24th, 2011, 01:29 AM

Few pics of the interior from the Tele
(http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/northern-ireland/100m-iconic-structure-will-be-lsquobelfastrsquos-eiffel-towerrsquo-16003526.html)

Atrium
http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/multimedia/dynamic/00601/1_601771s.jpg

http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/multimedia/dynamic/00601/2_601770s.jpg

Astor Suite
http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/multimedia/dynamic/00601/4_601772s.jpg

Interactive Room
http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/multimedia/dynamic/00601/6_601775s.jpg

I honestly can't wait, it looks absolutely incredible!!

hypnotoad24

May 24th, 2011, 01:51 AM

^^

Same here. That atrium looks like Victoria Square on steroids lol. Can't wait to go on this thing:

http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/multimedia/dynamic/00601/5_601773s.jpg

It reminds me of the knight ride thing they had in Carrickfergus!

I like the way the tour starts by going through some H&W gates:

http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/multimedia/dynamic/00601/3_601774s.jpg

Whiteabbey

May 24th, 2011, 08:24 PM

TSP is now on Twitter. Follow @TitanicBelfast for updates

Belfunk

May 24th, 2011, 10:56 PM

Reading the negativity on the majority of the comments of the Belfast Tele website is really frustrating, can people not see a good thing when its so clearly in front of them??

belfastuniguy

May 24th, 2011, 11:07 PM

^^

Don't even start me ffs. Had a right go at some of them already

hypnotoad24

May 25th, 2011, 01:52 AM

It is entertaining, and depressing at the same time, reading some of the comments. As usual, you get the old bollocks about "why do we celebrate a failure of a ship", followed by "That building is FUGLY!!!!!". The one that made me laugh the most, so far, is "Who is paying for this?". Entirely because someone swiftly replied "the developers". Also good to see someone wondering why visitor numbers have fallen over the last few years, without even considering the recession.

bfast1983

May 25th, 2011, 08:05 PM

It really does look fantastic! I hope that they have some exhibits to go in it too though and not just lots of wanky videos and "interactive floors". Either way I can't wait to get in there for a look around!

EEezFOp6AkY

belfastuniguy

May 25th, 2011, 08:21 PM

I'm sure they are or have secured artefacts. In fact I'd be shocked if they haven't been in talks with galleries and museums around the world that have some.

belfastuniguy

May 25th, 2011, 09:37 PM

Have created a thread in the SSC UK cultural forum. I used a good few construction pics from you guys, hope you don't mind.

If you want to update that thread as well that'd be great!!

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?p=78424918#post78424918

AllifialhL

May 29th, 2011, 05:48 AM

This looks fantastic!!
I have been following this all the way from Sydney and glad to see it all coming together!
I will actually be flying over to Belfast in April of next year for the 100th anniversary. Cant wait to see this centre in person and experience it! Hope a lot of the landscaping and everything is done by then as well so its the full experience inside and out.

Does anyone know what the plans are for the 100th anniversary?

Boba Fett22

May 30th, 2011, 10:22 PM

Don't expect too much if you come to TQ next year. It'll be a long time before it's anything but a big building site. :)

The same with Belfast as a whole, which is much smaller than Sydney.

AllifialhL

May 31st, 2011, 07:17 AM

^^ Really? Damn, oh well shall still be nice. Most of the TSP will be open right? When is the planned completion date?

royhenry114

May 31st, 2011, 12:16 PM

Don't expect too much if you come to TQ next year. It'll be a long time before it's anything but a big building site. :)

The same with Belfast as a whole, which is much smaller than Sydney.

Well it's better than being a waste-ground, isn't it?

Boba Fett22

May 31st, 2011, 01:04 PM

^^ Really? Damn, oh well shall still be nice. Most of the TSP will be open right? When is the planned completion date?

Sometime 2012. I'm not sure if an exact date has been set. :)

belfastuniguy

May 31st, 2011, 04:32 PM

G2GAP

May 31st, 2011, 08:12 PM

The TSP will be open by Spring 2012 well in time for the commemorations. The MET opens in Autumn so expect activity with convenience stores and other retail in the units at the ARC.

Planning application has also been submitted for the landscaping. That should be completed in time also.

Just to add to this....

Titanic Belfast is due to open on 8 April 2012. The College is due to be finished for August 2011 to prepare for students in September. There is no funding for the slipways confirmed but the application has been lodged and it's expected that it could be ready for next April...

hypnotoad24

June 1st, 2011, 01:31 AM

Another feature in the telegraph on recent progress with the site:

http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/northern-ireland/titanic-belfast-building-is-just-a-shell-but-already-itrsquos-awesome-16006008.html

The cladding really looks awesome in the first picture!

belfastuniguy

June 1st, 2011, 01:38 AM

Loving this....

“This hole in the side of the building will be fitted with state-of-the-art glass containing electrodes to switch from an image of the Titanic in the Thompson dock to a normal window to view the dock as it is today.

“This empty room will contain a replica of the Arrol Gantry to give the impression of walking through the shipyard.”

And so it goes on. With a budget of over £1m per gallery, each of the nine exhibition spaces will contain cutting edge technology and unique features to rival museums across the globe.

From complex 3D CGI technology found in only two other publicly accessible spaces in the world, to underwater video footage of the Titanic, to interactive exhibitions to trace your family name on the boat, no expense will be spared to tell both the engineering and the human story behind the world’s most famous ship.

odlum833

June 1st, 2011, 01:49 AM

Great pics, keep them coming!:)

AllifialhL

June 1st, 2011, 12:59 PM

Haha forgive my ignorance but 'Spring 2012' in Ireland is April right?

belfastuniguy

June 1st, 2011, 06:51 PM

Haha forgive my ignorance but 'Spring 2012' in Ireland is April right?

:lol: Yes :)

Wee Matty

June 2nd, 2011, 03:14 PM

Haha forgive my ignorance but 'Spring 2012' in Ireland is April right?

Most would describe it as winter all year round :)

hypnotoad24

June 6th, 2011, 12:24 AM

Few pictures form sunny saturday.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3446/5802046088_6b525b0533_b.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5117/5802039328_1cb3b4bb83_b.jpg

A bit more progress with construction of roads around the building. The main road is also presently being resurfaced alongside the MET.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2563/5801479959_6e052f4640_b.jpg

Wee Matty

June 7th, 2011, 05:38 PM

Photos for the month of May are now up:

http://www.donalmccann.com/signatureproject.html

citybus

June 13th, 2011, 09:26 PM

I always thought the signature project was shaped after the white star of the liner company, but aparrently it was modeled on this photo

http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/rr65/citybusrenegade/prow.jpg

festivephone

June 20th, 2011, 12:17 AM

A video i made of the signature project on Sunday June 19th from multiple angles. Id have liked to make it longer but it takes far too long to upload in 1080p. I have alot more footage ill try to put up in separate videos if i get the time.

NgeGgvw5MKg

G2GAP

June 20th, 2011, 12:42 AM

Thanks festivephone! Brilliant shots

festivephone

June 20th, 2011, 10:37 PM

Sunday June 19th 2011

http://i930.photobucket.com/albums/ad144/festivephone/Titanicquarterandobeljune19th2011025.jpg

asbar

June 23rd, 2011, 10:16 PM

:cool:Titanic Belfast walk through :cool:

BudI_lVCQR8

Also a new Titanic Belfast website:- http://www.titanicbelfast.com/

Conor

June 23rd, 2011, 11:45 PM

Cool! I love the replica staircase. And I also hope that big curved tower like the hotel in Barcelona is built.

Conor

June 26th, 2011, 08:28 PM

Hard to tell, but it looks like the landscaping has been started:

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5108/5624728745_a93887378f_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/falcon7012/5624728745/)
Titanic Signature Building (http://www.flickr.com/photos/falcon7012/5624728745/) by Falcon7012 (http://www.flickr.com/people/falcon7012/), on Flickr

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5024/5625314804_ee59452c0b_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/falcon7012/5625314804/)
Titanic Signature Building (http://www.flickr.com/photos/falcon7012/5625314804/) by Falcon7012 (http://www.flickr.com/people/falcon7012/), on Flickr

hypnotoad24

June 26th, 2011, 10:32 PM

^^

Love that picture there... imagine it with the towers at City Quays, Odyssey, the ARC and that Olympic apartments thing in view too... awesome!

The new road into the TSP area is well underway now:

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5036/5874353900_8216db3a50_b.jpg

Also windows being fitted into the small gaps in the cladding:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3212/5874356732_e0e88a4cbc_b.jpg

Conor

June 27th, 2011, 12:26 AM

^^

Love that picture there... imagine it with the towers at City Quays, Odyssey, the ARC and that Olympic apartments thing in view too... awesome!

I know! In 20yrs the view should be amazing, specially if more developers decide the build towers here because of corporation tax. Great pics, love the clever window glazing.

hypnotoad24

June 30th, 2011, 10:22 PM

Glazing starting to go in around the base of the building:

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5032/5888929212_cc63fca1b3_b.jpg

bfast1983

June 30th, 2011, 11:09 PM

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Ripper_Roo_NI

July 3rd, 2011, 10:02 PM

I75Q-O44cCQ

:dunno:

not working

yearzero

July 3rd, 2011, 10:16 PM

Teaser tour:

http://www.youtube.com/user/BelfastTitanic?blend=3&ob=5

hypnotoad24

July 23rd, 2011, 08:52 PM

Wooden cladding going up on the side that faces the slipways:

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6026/5967830260_f9882f9c5b_b.jpg

belfastuniguy

July 24th, 2011, 10:40 PM

Oh I didn't know that it would be wood cladding to finish it off. It looks well though, nice contrast of materials.

Wee Matty

July 24th, 2011, 11:07 PM

Oh I didn't know that it would be wood cladding to finish it off. It looks well though, nice contrast of materials.

The return facades will be both timber and aluminium. Some of the aluminium cladding is already up on the NW side at the minute.

Conor

July 24th, 2011, 11:41 PM

Oooh. I like.

Heres some pics I got from a few weeks ago.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6023/5970185865_a0bae09297_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/35424659@N03/5970185865/)
Belfast (http://www.flickr.com/photos/35424659@N03/5970185865/) by Conor2k9 (http://www.flickr.com/people/35424659@N03/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6130/5970186511_f4d4d16e06_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/35424659@N03/5970186511/)
Belfast (http://www.flickr.com/photos/35424659@N03/5970186511/) by Conor2k9 (http://www.flickr.com/people/35424659@N03/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6127/5970186821_f7222d264e_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/35424659@N03/5970186821/)
Belfast (http://www.flickr.com/photos/35424659@N03/5970186821/) by Conor2k9 (http://www.flickr.com/people/35424659@N03/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6125/5970202203_5d10128178_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/35424659@N03/5970202203/)
Belfast (http://www.flickr.com/photos/35424659@N03/5970202203/) by Conor2k9 (http://www.flickr.com/people/35424659@N03/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6128/5971747114_2997b110d6_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/35424659@N03/5971747114/)
Belfast (http://www.flickr.com/photos/35424659@N03/5971747114/) by Conor2k9 (http://www.flickr.com/people/35424659@N03/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6022/5971191007_4c17eafc61_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/35424659@N03/5971191007/)
Belfast (http://www.flickr.com/photos/35424659@N03/5971191007/) by Conor2k9 (http://www.flickr.com/people/35424659@N03/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6150/5971747644_1a6b2664de_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/35424659@N03/5971747644/)
Belfast (http://www.flickr.com/photos/35424659@N03/5971747644/) by Conor2k9 (http://www.flickr.com/people/35424659@N03/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6134/5971192135_6b747a6fc0_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/35424659@N03/5971192135/)
Belfast (http://www.flickr.com/photos/35424659@N03/5971192135/) by Conor2k9 (http://www.flickr.com/people/35424659@N03/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6131/5971748760_5ca205c8f5_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/35424659@N03/5971748760/)
Belfast (http://www.flickr.com/photos/35424659@N03/5971748760/) by Conor2k9 (http://www.flickr.com/people/35424659@N03/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6006/5971749066_2f94684f22_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/35424659@N03/5971749066/)
Belfast (http://www.flickr.com/photos/35424659@N03/5971749066/) by Conor2k9 (http://www.flickr.com/people/35424659@N03/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6138/5971193343_14a04a50a1_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/35424659@N03/5971193343/)
Belfast (http://www.flickr.com/photos/35424659@N03/5971193343/) by Conor2k9 (http://www.flickr.com/people/35424659@N03/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6015/5971193563_3accc50fd0_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/35424659@N03/5971193563/)
Belfast (http://www.flickr.com/photos/35424659@N03/5971193563/) by Conor2k9 (http://www.flickr.com/people/35424659@N03/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6144/5971750280_980e33baa6_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/35424659@N03/5971750280/)
Belfast (http://www.flickr.com/photos/35424659@N03/5971750280/) by Conor2k9 (http://www.flickr.com/people/35424659@N03/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6121/5971194549_968eb48aa4_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/35424659@N03/5971194549/)
Belfast (http://www.flickr.com/photos/35424659@N03/5971194549/) by Conor2k9 (http://www.flickr.com/people/35424659@N03/), on Flickr

Wee Matty

August 1st, 2011, 03:37 PM

Photos for the month of July now up….

http://www.donalmccann.com/signatureproject.html

G2GAP

August 18th, 2011, 11:41 AM

http://www.flickr.com/photos/futurebelfastphotos/6054487310/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/futurebelfastphotos/6053939937/

One of the pavillion buildings as seen below...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/futurebelfastphotos/5995568354/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/futurebelfastphotos/6053943129/

A new access point to the Hamilton Dock and Nomadic to allow the completion of Queens Road.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/futurebelfastphotos/6053945929/

Footpath along Queen's Road.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/futurebelfastphotos/6054498914/

Titanic Belfast and the new Titanic Quarter Phase 2 access road.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/futurebelfastphotos/6054501946/

Titanic Quarter Phase 2 access road.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/futurebelfastphotos/6053954435/

Titanic Belfast wooden cladding.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/futurebelfastphotos/6053957879/

Titanic Quarter Phase 2 access road.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/futurebelfastphotos/6053961073/

Access road to the rear of Titanic House (between Titanic Belfast and the Drawing Offices).

http://www.flickr.com/photos/futurebelfastphotos/6054513976/

Work to 'Titanic Plaza' looks about to begin at the base of Titanic Belfast.

G2GAP

August 18th, 2011, 11:53 PM

Anyone know why my pictures on this thread and of the MET on the Titanic Quarter thread are not showing??

Conor

August 19th, 2011, 01:10 AM

Dunno, but I checked them out on flickr anyway (I think it was the pics that are meant to have been posted here anyway) Thanks for the update!

G2GAP

August 19th, 2011, 01:11 AM

Dunno, but I checked them out on flickr anyway (I think it was the pics that are meant to have been posted here anyway) Thanks for the update!

Yep they're on Flickr - It was great to be able to walk around the new link road around the MET and even have a peek over the service yard wall into the inner courtyard!

Conor

August 19th, 2011, 01:15 AM

I'll have to head up there soon again :D

hypnotoad24

August 31st, 2011, 02:02 AM

After a few weeks away, it's nice to come back and see plenty more progress!

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6150/6097942449_003edb4d32_b.jpg

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6187/6097945261_0857d74906_b.jpg

A lot of progress with the roads around the building... looking at this, you can almost visualise some of the hotels from the renders in the scene.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6183/6098490662_9fdea0a481_b.jpg

http://www.titanic-quarter.com/items/southyard.jpg

R.K.Teck

August 31st, 2011, 02:10 AM

Looking good. ;)

hypnotoad24

August 31st, 2011, 02:11 AM

Anyone know why my pictures on this thread and of the MET on the Titanic Quarter thread are not showing??

I think the reason the photos aren't showing is because the image links are not the URL ones- they have farm.static as the first bit of the address. (i have no idea what i'm talking about by the way!)

This below would be the last one from your post on Aug 18th:

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6196/6054513976_d7483dc95e_b.jpg

Great photos by the way!

ilh

September 2nd, 2011, 06:47 AM

the facade looks so amazing!

Wee Matty

September 9th, 2011, 02:07 PM

Photos for the month of August now available:

http://www.donalmccann.com/signatureproject.html

hypnotoad24

September 9th, 2011, 04:26 PM

Photos for the month of August now available:

http://www.donalmccann.com/signatureproject.html

:drool:

G2GAP

September 15th, 2011, 12:43 AM

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6205/6147976819_683ce42356.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/futurebelfastphotos/6147976819/)
Titanic_Belfast_2011_09_10_01 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/futurebelfastphotos/6147976819/) by futurebelfast (http://www.flickr.com/people/futurebelfastphotos/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6181/6147979033_950dfdb335.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/futurebelfastphotos/6147979033/)
Titanic_Belfast_2011_09_10_02 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/futurebelfastphotos/6147979033/) by futurebelfast (http://www.flickr.com/people/futurebelfastphotos/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6071/6148530114_98027d5a36.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/futurebelfastphotos/6148530114/)
Titanic_Belfast_2011_09_10_03 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/futurebelfastphotos/6148530114/) by futurebelfast (http://www.flickr.com/people/futurebelfastphotos/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6075/6147982755_1838c364a2.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/futurebelfastphotos/6147982755/)
Titanic_Belfast_2011_09_10_04 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/futurebelfastphotos/6147982755/) by futurebelfast (http://www.flickr.com/people/futurebelfastphotos/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6065/6147984621_e70ea84e10.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/futurebelfastphotos/6147984621/)
Titanic_Belfast_2011_09_10_05 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/futurebelfastphotos/6147984621/) by futurebelfast (http://www.flickr.com/people/futurebelfastphotos/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6155/6148535098_1d55856695.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/futurebelfastphotos/6148535098/)
Titanic_Belfast_2011_09_10_06 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/futurebelfastphotos/6148535098/) by futurebelfast (http://www.flickr.com/people/futurebelfastphotos/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6160/6147988393_33d75c52f8.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/futurebelfastphotos/6147988393/)
Titanic_Belfast_2011_09_10_07 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/futurebelfastphotos/6147988393/) by futurebelfast (http://www.flickr.com/people/futurebelfastphotos/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6201/6148538774_8f51e2dd83.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/futurebelfastphotos/6148538774/)
Titanic_Belfast_2011_09_10_08 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/futurebelfastphotos/6148538774/) by futurebelfast (http://www.flickr.com/people/futurebelfastphotos/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6179/6147992289_881f4945ff.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/futurebelfastphotos/6147992289/)
Titanic_Belfast_2011_09_10_09 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/futurebelfastphotos/6147992289/) by futurebelfast (http://www.flickr.com/people/futurebelfastphotos/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6078/6148543458_95e3e7c1a2.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/futurebelfastphotos/6148543458/)
Titanic_Belfast_2011_09_10_10 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/futurebelfastphotos/6148543458/) by futurebelfast (http://www.flickr.com/people/futurebelfastphotos/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6199/6147996911_12fcdc87d0.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/futurebelfastphotos/6147996911/)
Titanic_Belfast_2011_09_10_11 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/futurebelfastphotos/6147996911/) by futurebelfast (http://www.flickr.com/people/futurebelfastphotos/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6199/6148547012_9ef8fded72.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/futurebelfastphotos/6148547012/)
Titanic_Belfast_2011_09_10_12 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/futurebelfastphotos/6148547012/) by futurebelfast (http://www.flickr.com/people/futurebelfastphotos/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6174/6148548476_df22afafc8.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/futurebelfastphotos/6148548476/)
Titanic_Belfast_2011_09_10_13 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/futurebelfastphotos/6148548476/) by futurebelfast (http://www.flickr.com/people/futurebelfastphotos/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6210/6148550328_f40f1c9d63.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/futurebelfastphotos/6148550328/)
Titanic_Belfast_2011_09_10_14 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/futurebelfastphotos/6148550328/) by futurebelfast (http://www.flickr.com/people/futurebelfastphotos/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6075/6148552280_a7d7047b2a.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/futurebelfastphotos/6148552280/)
Titanic_Belfast_2011_09_10_15 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/futurebelfastphotos/6148552280/) by futurebelfast (http://www.flickr.com/people/futurebelfastphotos/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6199/6148005717_82b39b8690.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/futurebelfastphotos/6148005717/)
Titanic_Belfast_2011_09_10_16 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/futurebelfastphotos/6148005717/) by futurebelfast (http://www.flickr.com/people/futurebelfastphotos/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6196/6148007079_ca887fec70.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/futurebelfastphotos/6148007079/)
Titanic_Belfast_2011_09_10_17 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/futurebelfastphotos/6148007079/) by futurebelfast (http://www.flickr.com/people/futurebelfastphotos/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6171/6148008867_577cf2aa2f.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/futurebelfastphotos/6148008867/)
Titanic_Belfast_2011_09_10_18 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/futurebelfastphotos/6148008867/) by futurebelfast (http://www.flickr.com/people/futurebelfastphotos/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6162/6148010619_20bc109dcf.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/futurebelfastphotos/6148010619/)
Titanic_Belfast_2011_09_10_19 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/futurebelfastphotos/6148010619/) by futurebelfast (http://www.flickr.com/people/futurebelfastphotos/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6086/6148560726_324d8239d2.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/futurebelfastphotos/6148560726/)
Titanic_Belfast_2011_09_10_20 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/futurebelfastphotos/6148560726/) by futurebelfast (http://www.flickr.com/people/futurebelfastphotos/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6069/6148562462_bc8b8bfe31.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/futurebelfastphotos/6148562462/)
Titanic_Belfast_2011_09_10_21 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/futurebelfastphotos/6148562462/) by futurebelfast (http://www.flickr.com/people/futurebelfastphotos/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6073/6148015541_37d71e90ac.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/futurebelfastphotos/6148015541/)
Titanic_Belfast_2011_09_10_22 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/futurebelfastphotos/6148015541/) by futurebelfast (http://www.flickr.com/people/futurebelfastphotos/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6195/6148566016_eceda0d515.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/futurebelfastphotos/6148566016/)
Titanic_Belfast_2011_09_10_23 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/futurebelfastphotos/6148566016/) by futurebelfast (http://www.flickr.com/people/futurebelfastphotos/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6190/6148018883_5ddecbecbf.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/futurebelfastphotos/6148018883/)
Titanic_Belfast_2011_09_10_24 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/futurebelfastphotos/6148018883/) by futurebelfast (http://www.flickr.com/people/futurebelfastphotos/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6205/6148020733_d5b9c98a28.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/futurebelfastphotos/6148020733/)
Titanic_Belfast_2011_09_10_25 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/futurebelfastphotos/6148020733/) by futurebelfast (http://www.flickr.com/people/futurebelfastphotos/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6072/6148022407_e94fa33aab.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/futurebelfastphotos/6148022407/)
Titanic_Belfast_2011_09_10_26 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/futurebelfastphotos/6148022407/) by futurebelfast (http://www.flickr.com/people/futurebelfastphotos/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6206/6148024351_78e93056e0.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/futurebelfastphotos/6148024351/)
Titanic_Belfast_2011_09_10_27 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/futurebelfastphotos/6148024351/) by futurebelfast (http://www.flickr.com/people/futurebelfastphotos/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6184/6148025959_d604529bef.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/futurebelfastphotos/6148025959/)
Titanic_Belfast_2011_09_10_28 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/futurebelfastphotos/6148025959/) by futurebelfast (http://www.flickr.com/people/futurebelfastphotos/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6186/6148576066_fd27632853.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/futurebelfastphotos/6148576066/)
Titanic_Belfast_2011_09_10_29 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/futurebelfastphotos/6148576066/) by futurebelfast (http://www.flickr.com/people/futurebelfastphotos/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6152/6148029427_836a975d78.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/futurebelfastphotos/6148029427/)
Titanic_Belfast_2011_09_10_30 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/futurebelfastphotos/6148029427/) by futurebelfast (http://www.flickr.com/people/futurebelfastphotos/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6168/6148031109_f3307127fd.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/futurebelfastphotos/6148031109/)
Titanic_Belfast_2011_09_10_31 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/futurebelfastphotos/6148031109/) by futurebelfast (http://www.flickr.com/people/futurebelfastphotos/), on Flickr

Conor

September 15th, 2011, 12:49 AM

Great set! And it also shows how Belfast could have a great wee skyline in a couple of decades.

G2GAP

September 15th, 2011, 12:52 AM

Great set! And it also shows how Belfast could have a great wee skyline in a couple of decades.

Thanks Conor! I think the most exciting thing I noticed taking these latest photos was work getting underway on the Slipways! Not to mention the plaza around Titanic Belfast and the pavillion buildings surrounding the main building!

G2GAP

September 15th, 2011, 01:24 AM

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6076/6148114657_87b49128eb.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/futurebelfastphotos/6148114657/)
Slipways_Park_2011_09_10_18 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/futurebelfastphotos/6148114657/) by futurebelfast (http://www.flickr.com/people/futurebelfastphotos/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6160/6148661974_7977ac5c0d.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/futurebelfastphotos/6148661974/)
Slipways_Park_2011_09_10_16 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/futurebelfastphotos/6148661974/) by futurebelfast (http://www.flickr.com/people/futurebelfastphotos/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6081/6148658888_51170c3dfd.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/futurebelfastphotos/6148658888/)
Slipways_Park_2011_09_10_14 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/futurebelfastphotos/6148658888/) by futurebelfast (http://www.flickr.com/people/futurebelfastphotos/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6062/6148644050_f9c903615a.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/futurebelfastphotos/6148644050/)
Slipways_Park_2011_09_10_04 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/futurebelfastphotos/6148644050/) by futurebelfast (http://www.flickr.com/people/futurebelfastphotos/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6061/6148107911_21e9bd0fe6.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/futurebelfastphotos/6148107911/)
Slipways_Park_2011_09_10_13 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/futurebelfastphotos/6148107911/) by futurebelfast (http://www.flickr.com/people/futurebelfastphotos/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6077/6148655980_0c5d6f5042.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/futurebelfastphotos/6148655980/)
Slipways_Park_2011_09_10_12 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/futurebelfastphotos/6148655980/) by futurebelfast (http://www.flickr.com/people/futurebelfastphotos/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6175/6148654536_9f47b52987.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/futurebelfastphotos/6148654536/)
Slipways_Park_2011_09_10_11 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/futurebelfastphotos/6148654536/) by futurebelfast (http://www.flickr.com/people/futurebelfastphotos/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6207/6148645792_f19305c8b8.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/futurebelfastphotos/6148645792/)
Slipways_Park_2011_09_10_05 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/futurebelfastphotos/6148645792/) by futurebelfast (http://www.flickr.com/people/futurebelfastphotos/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6154/6148650124_2a88b6edda.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/futurebelfastphotos/6148650124/)
Slipways_Park_2011_09_10_08 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/futurebelfastphotos/6148650124/) by futurebelfast (http://www.flickr.com/people/futurebelfastphotos/), on Flickr