Achieving Convergence in Land Use, Regeneration and Transport Policy, Belfast, Northern Ireland

This paper explores progress being made in the integration of land-use planning and transport policy in Belfast, Northern Ireland, one of the United Kingdom's most car dependent cities. A major study was intended to inform an understanding of the likely behavioral response to sustainable development policy initiatives, particularly increased densification of housing, using a multi-disciplinary framework. There were signs of some willingness to accept moderately higher densities on the basis that residents would be compensated by a lower than otherwise purchase price. The paper also offers insights into the appropriateness of existing analytical tools drawn from across disciplinary boundaries.