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The Skainos Project, East Belfast Mission's landmark regeneration project, has secured £5.4 million from DSD.
Social Development Minister Margaret Ritchie announced DSD's support of this two acre regeneration project during her visit to East Belfast Mission. Representatives of the Skainos Project met the Minister to show her the scope and plans for transforming derelict areas on the Lower Newtownards Road in Belfast.
Minister Ritchie said:
"The Skainos Project provides a significant opportunity to reinvigorate and revive this area. The ambitious proposals have the potential to alleviate the high levels of dereliction along what was historically one of Belfast’s main shopping thoroughfares."
The Skainos project will demolish a number of buildings at the existing East Belfast Mission site and transform the space into a state of the art, landmark business and community facility for the local area.
The scheme, developed around a new civic square, includes a mix of:
The Minister went on to say:
"I am confident that the delivery of this development will inspire confidence in both the local community and the private sector. Skainos and their various partners are to be congratulated on their innovative plans and I wish them every success as they move forward."
For more information visit www.skainos.org
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