Design Project / Tribeca Belfast
A new way of working, living and shopping in the heart of the city centre.
To understand the lack of connection between Tribeca Belfast and their target audience, I looked into their current platform also analysing the previous feedback from Belfast’s planning office. It was clear that Tribeca’s focus was on promoting all that was new, but not the historic identity of the proposed area.
Residents were worried that the lack of emphasis on Belfast's heritage within the promotion of the plans would result in the city losing part of its identity, becoming another city that followed the trend of modern sky-scraper environments.
It became apparent that Tribeca Belfast’s vision was not truly reflected within any of their online material. I needed to establish an informative platform that showcased the proposed revival of the city whilst embracing Belfast’s cultural heritage, protection of small businesses and connecting with residents.
Tribeca Belfast, Proposed Elevations of North Street.
Having established the clear area of disconnection between Tribeca and the residents of Belfast, I started by digesting and grouping all elements of the proposed plans based on the areas within Belfast. This allowed me to see the plans for each area including what will be saved and what will be completed new.
Alongside this I also broke down the beneficial factors for local businesses and residents, this included profit margins, inner-city housing development, job creation and more.
Following the entire breakdown of Tribeca Belfast’s improved proposal, I then sketched a series of wireframes that were structured to display content in a clear, reflective format.
Card Sorting of Area Proposals.
Wireframing of "A View for the Future" page.
Wireframing of "What's going on? - Combined" page.
High-Fidelity Screens Designed in Adobe XD.
After sketching a series of wireframes, I then developed the best options into a digital format. As Tribeca’s platform already had a well-established design system, I needed my designs to reflect this by using components from the design library whilst focusing on a multi-device platform due to Tribeca’s wide range of audience.
Following this, I was left with two potential directions in which the content could be displayed: as a continuous page or split into multiple pages based on area and focus. Having consulted with Tribeca’s team and considered their audience, I opted for the continuous format. This was more efficient and clearly showcased how each element of the proposal impacted one another without switching from page to page.
To highlight Belfast’s culture and heritage I also included existing and purposed images of the areas within. This showed a clear transition within each area, allowing residents to see their associated connection as well as how they can envision a rejuvenated future. This was also aided through a visual timeline of Belfast’s history, showing the city’s constant evolvement and industrial heritage.
Walking tours were another feature that Tribeca included within the launch of their new proposal. Individuals could get a guided tour of Belfast viewing all areas of the purposed plan. I then included this within a separate page dedicated to the exhibition and walking tours. Individuals could then book their slot in a tour through Tribeca’s booking system which was managed and maintained by myself.
View Tribeca Belfast's online proposal - Here.
To measure the success of Tribeca’s improved proposals, an online survey needed to be generated. This allowed individuals to have their say on the new changes and future of Belfast. I integrated the survey within Tribeca’s platform enabling individuals to express their thoughts in a stress-free format.
Tribeca’s new online format of their plans was extremely welcomed. Individual gained a clear understanding of the plan’s details and how Tribeca's team have considered Belfast’s culture, heritage and residents. This reflected in the survey results which can be seen below. Tribeca gained an overall positive response to their improved plans, resulting in a huge boost for planning approval.
