[John Anderton]

Yep, the base of the crane has been installed. Looking forward to seeing the height of it.

 

[hypnotoad24]

The crane base. It's quite far back in the site so i wonder if there will be second one nearer the river?


IMGP2050 by hypnotoad24, on Flickr

 

[John Anderton]

Good view from my apartment of the tower crane at CQ3 currently being installed.

 

[phillips01]

Yea looks like the tower of the crane is up, many tall.

 

[Whiteabbey]

Anyone have a photo of the crane they can post?

 

[plank007]

Anyone have a photo of the crane they can post?

 

[hypnotoad24]

Full crane this lunchtime. Looks a similar height to Bedford Square.


IMGP2064 by hypnotoad24, on Flickr

 

[JohnnyNI]

I'm wondering if there's another tower crane to go up, as judging by the renders it doesn't look as tall as expected. This one looks the right height for the tower section closest to CQ2, but the tower on the AC hotel side is shown as taller. Or maybe it's just perspective thing?

 

[Whiteabbey]

 

[hypnotoad24]

Nice video focusing of CQ3 posted by the harbour on twitter.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1214223238269722625

Was hoping we would hear more on the CQ4 apartments based on those newspaper articles earlier last year, but no more news sadly.

 

[phillips01]

That's great.

Even better is the 38 second mark - the Obel's missing solar film is iconic.

:bow:

 

[Not Tall Enough]

I laughed when I saw that myself. Did the property management Co just miss it or do you thing someone peeled it off?

 

[hypnotoad24]

IMGP2116 by hypnotoad24, on Flickr

 

[usa-tibo]

As I was browsing Belfast Harbour website, I've noticed they have recently added some early-stage information for the proposed built-to-rent City Quays 4.

You can access the documents here:
https://www.belfast-harbour.co.uk/cityquays/city-quays-4-build-to-rent

Something interesting drew my attention:

Given the prominence of the site within the City, Belfast City Council will expect a tall
building at City Quays 4 to be designed to a very high architectural standard, with high
quality materials, active ground floor uses and high quality public realm. The designs
for public realm enhancement opportunities adjacent to the Harbour Offices and
around City Quays are currently being developed by Belfast Harbour.

I'm not sure how realistic this is but it looks very promising!

 

[thevanishin]

That's an interesting statement about the city council's high expectations for City Quays in terms of quality. Have the Council decided that some areas should have the best possible standards, while they've given up on some parts of the city!? Very strange.

 

[hypnotoad24]

As I was browsing Belfast Harbour website, I've noticed they have recently added some early-stage information for the proposed built-to-rent City Quays 4.

You can access the documents here:
https://www.belfast-harbour.co.uk/cityquays/city-quays-4-build-to-rent

Something interesting drew my attention:


I'm not sure how realistic this is but it looks very promising!

Looks excellent. Far better than cluttering up the space between CQ3 and the Harbour offices with more office blocks.

The additional green space in Corporation Square would replace on street parking, so entirely feasible.

They could surely get this underway as soon as CQ3 is finished.

 

[Andy H]

Currently City Quays Gardens filled with parked cars, would be excellent if the Harbour stick with this and remove all the surface parking.

 

[belfastuniguy]

Love the proposals for the gardens!

Belfast Harbour once again showing how regeneration should be done!

 

[hypnotoad24]

IMGP2141 by hypnotoad24, on Flickr


IMGP2139 by hypnotoad24, on Flickr

 

[hypnotoad24]

CQ3 core rising visibly in this photo from my once per day exercise allowance socially distanced from the Castlereagh Hills.


IMGP2152 by hypnotoad24, on Flickr