Design plans for the transformative €13.5m Reconnected Belfast project will be on display to the public next week.

Drop-in information sessions are set to be held across north Belfast by the city council for the project aimed at the Waterworks and Alexandra parks.

Redevelopment proposals for both parks are for upgrades to entrances, paths, lighting, signage, play parks, bridges and pitches. Refurbishment and essential safety work are also planned at the reservoirs in both parks.

New additions proposed for Waterworks Park include a new community space, a dog exercise area, a basketball court, an events space, toilets and a Changing Places facility.

In Alexandra Park, proposed new facilities include a community events space, toilets and a Changing Places facility.

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Belfast City Council received €13.5million PEACEPLUS funding last year for the plans to enhance shared space and connectivity in both parks.

PEACEPLUS, managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB), is a cross-border funding programme supported by the European Union, the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the Government of Ireland and the Northern Ireland Executive.

A public consultation was carried out in January to March 2024 on proposals for the Reconnected Belfast project. The design information sessions next week will be a chance for the public to view the plans after this consultation.

The drop-in information sessions will be at:

• The Cleansing Building, Alexandra Park (Castleton Gardens entrance first pathway on right-hand side) on Thursday, February 27, from 4pm to 8pm

• Gate Lodge, Waterworks, 3G pitch, 17 Cavehill Road on Saturday, March 1, from 10am to 12pm

• The Cleansing Building, Alexandra Park (Castleton Gardens entrance first pathway on right-hand side) on Saturday, March 1, from 12.30pm to 2.30pm

For more information on Reconnected Belfast, visit www.belfastcity.gov.uk/PEACEPLUS and www.belfastcity.gov.uk/reconnectedbelfast