Derry Central Riverfront Project
The Central Riverfront Project is a partnership project between the Department for Infrastructure and Derry City and Strabane District Council. It will be funded through the Derry~Londonderry and Strabane Region City Deal.
The £45 million Central Riverfront Project aims to improve the area by changing road layouts, creating safer and more attractive streets, providing better walking and cycling routes, and developing new public spaces for people to enjoy.
The Department for Infrastructure and Derry City and Strabane District Council are hosting a second public engagement event which will take place in the Guildhall on Wednesday 11 November from 10am to 8pm.
The Study Area
We held a public Information Gathering Event in February 2026. The purpose of that event was to gather feedback from local communities and businesses to help inform the design of the Central Riverfront Project. 93% of respondents in February supported the overall ambition of the Central Riverfront Project, the key messages you told us were:
- Creating spaces for all ages
- Provide green areas
- Well-lit safe spaces
- Improve connections
- Add seating and shade
- Reflect history of the city
Purpose of this Public Consultation
Having listened to what you told us at the Information Gathering Event, we have been designing options for the road layouts and public spaces. We would like your views on this Emerging Vision for the Central Riverfront.
The Emerging Vision will be available to view at the Public Consultation Event on 11 November 2026 or on the project website where you can also complete a questionnaire to give us your feedback. The consultation will be open online from 11 November to 11 December 2026.
What happens next?
We will consider your feedback on the Emerging Vision for the area. We will then organise a further Public Consultation Event in Spring 2027 to present the Preferred Option. Following consideration of feedback on the Preferred Option, we intend to submit a planning application in Autumn 2027.
Details of the Event
Date: Wednesday 11 November 2026
Time: Drop in any time from 10am to 8pm
Location: Guildhall, Derry~Londonderry, BT48 7BB
For those unable to attend, you can find out more information and give your views via the website at: https://consultationspace.com/centralriverfrontproject/