Colin Urban Village Area

Colin Town Centre Transport Hub and Civic Square

Work has recently started on the construction of the Colin Town Centre Transport Hub and Civic Square. The project is part of the Urban Villages Initiative’s commitment to improving the physical environment in the Colin area.

Annie Armstrong, Manager, Colin Neighbourhood Partnership said: "This project marks the beginning of an exciting change for everyone living in and visiting the Colin area. In addition to the great new transport system, the integrated community space will allow public events to be hosted, such as markets, carnivals and Christmas celebrations.”

This new facility will be a major asset to everyone in and around the area. It will improve accessibility and connectivity across Belfast and it will create a lively centre point for community activity and public events.

Linsey Farrell, Programme Director, the Urban Villages Initiative, commented: "The Urban Villages Initiative is working in partnership with the Department for Infrastructure and the Belfast Rapid Transit team to deliver a joined up solution that will not only improve the connectivity of Colin but will also provide much needed community and civic space to support a wide range of vibrant community activities."

When BRT becomes operational in September 2018, it will provide faster and more frequent services, and will connect West Belfast, East Belfast and Titanic Quarter via the city centre. The high quality service will provide people with better access to jobs, hospitals, shops, schools, colleges and entertainment, and will also open up opportunity for investment and enterprise in the Colin area.

2017/18 Community-Led Projects – Colin

Six Letters of Offer have been issued to community partner organisations that will lead projects to support the people who live in the Colin Urban Village area. Project lead organisations will work collaboratively and in partnership with other community and voluntary organisations to plan and deliver programmes across a number of themes.

Projects this year are outlined below:

Project Description
Project title: CNP Events Based Programme Community Partner: Colin Neighbourhood Partnership Description: Colin Neighbourhood Partnership will work in partnership with other voluntary and community organisations to plan and deliver an events based programme of activity through 2017/18 including Summer Festival, National Parent's Week, Halloween Festival, Christmas Santa comes to Colin and Creativity week in March 2018.
Project title: Colin Safer Streets Community Partner: Community Restorative Justice Ireland Description: The Colin Safer Streets collaborative Initiative aims to tackle issues affecting the Colin Neighbourhood and to reduce community tensions among local people. During 2017/18 the project will deliver a number of diversionary programmes, 'on street' work, outreach initiatives and training.
Project title: Growing Spaces Community Partner: Colin Neighbourhood Partnership Description: This project is an enhancement of the 2016/17 Urban Villages funded project. The project will deliver a nutritional and horticultural programme to a number of primary schools within the Colin area, along with the delivery of nutritional programmes for families learning to plan and prepare meals on a budget. The project will also facilitate a number of sugar workshops for the residents of Colin; contributing to a healthy Colin.
Project title: Thriving Youth Project Community Partner: Colin Neighbourhood Partnership Description: This is a consortium project involving CNP, Youth Initiatives, Colin Glen Trust, Saints Youth Centre, Colin Glen Adventure Centre, Colin Youth Development Centre and People First aimed at providing a youth service delivery for the young people of Colin and those who visit the area. The initiative includes the provision of on-street outreach workers three nights per week, weekly delivery of engaging and developmental programmes and a monthly youth zone event.
Project title: Time 4 Me Community Partner: Colin Neighbourhood Partnership Description: Time 4 Me is a therapeutic counselling service for children and their parents/carers; operating within the primary school environment. Referrals are made to the service by parents/carers or by school staff. This is an individual counselling service for children with a focus on helping pupils cope better with life problems and transitions to improve their learning capacity.
Project title: Colin Community Capacity Building Programme Community Partner: Poleglass Community Association Description: The programme will be delivered collaboratively by Poleglass Community Association @ Sally Gardens, Footprints Women's Centre and Ionad na Fuiseoige. The programme will deliver a number of capacity building accredited courses, Community Empowerment Project and Personal Development/Confidence Building courses such as IT for Beginners, First Aid etc.

Capital Projects – Colin

The following capital projects are either on-site for construction or are now complete.

Project Description
Project title: Lagmore Community Forum Community Partner: Lagmore Community Forum Description: The construction of a new community centre in Lagmore, with the official opening due in mid-November.
Project title: Saints Boxing Club Community Partner: Saints Boxing Club Description: The completed project involved the refurbishment of the Saints Boxing Club which has improved the facilities and widened opportunity.
Project title: Colin BRT Transport hub Delivery Partner: Department for Infrastructure Description: The Colin Town Centre Transport Hub, which will include a civic square and community space, is being built in partnership between the Department for Infrastructure and the Urban Villages Initiative. Construction is currently underway with services due to start in autumn 2018.

New Capital Projects

The Urban Villages Team recently invited proposals for capital projects to inform the development of a pipeline of potential capital projects across Urban Village areas. These proposals were assessed for strategic fit with Urban Villages aims and outcomes. Proposed projects which met the minimum standard are being taken forward for further consideration and development. The Urban Villages team is currently working with organisations to develop these projects and associated business cases. More information on these projects can be provided upon request.

Events in your area

	Colin
Event	Autumn Discovery Evening
Venue	Colin Community Allotments, 30 Colin Glen Road, Poleglass
Date	Thursday 26th October, 4:00pm - 7:00pm

Event	Autumn Activity Fair
Venue	Dairy Farm Shopping Centre, Colin
Date	Friday 27th October, 3:00pm - 5:00pm

Event	Halloween Spooky Tales
Venue	Colin Community Allotments, 30 Colin Glen Road, Belfast
Date	Saturday 28th October, 7:00pm - 9:00pm

Event	Colin Halloween Parade & Family Fright Night
Venue	Parade departs from Laurel Glen Car Park, Stewartstown Road, and makes its way to Cloona House grounds
Date	Tuesday 31st October, 6:45pm

Event	Lagmore Community Forum Official Opening
Venue	Lagmore Community Forum, Lagmore, Colin
Date	Thursday 16th November, 12:00pm

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