Plans To Redevelop Harbour Square Move Forward

Plans to redevelop Harbour Square have moved forward after Derry City and Strabane Council approved the appointment of an Integrated Consultancy Team (ICT).At the monthly meeting of the committee, members heard a report from Council’s Head of Culture, Aeidin McCarter, which outlined the competition process. Of the six companies who had submitted responses to the tender invitation for the project, the committee was informed that one candidate successfully met all the criteria. The supplier will now be confirmed subject to ratification by Full Council at the end of the month and the completion of relevant procurement processes, the fulfilment of procurement requirements and conclusion of the stand still period.Council has been working closely in conjunction with the Department for Communities to progress the plans for Harbour Square to this stage, and members welcomed the news that a Team has now been agreed.The ICT was selected through a competitive procurement process to undertake the initial design phase of the project which will see the transformation of the area which is an integral part of the city’s Central Riverfront Development plan. This will result in the creation of a high quality public realm space that links the historical core of the Walled Town to a new, attractive and vibrant riverfront zone, and the Square itself will also feature a dedicated public artwork reflecting the industrial heritage of the City. The Central Riverfront Development Plan is one of the ambitious strategic capital projects outlined in the City Deal for Derry and Strabane.