This image depicts Laganside Weir, one of the major redevelopment projects undertaken in Belfast and specifically mentioned in the AIB. The project cost £14 million making it one of the biggest projects undertaken in Northern Ireland and has been described as the catalyst for redevelopment along the riverside.
The objective of the weir is to maintain an artificial level to ensure that the mudflats (which cause a terrible smell and are unsightly) constantly remain submerged. With the mudflats hidden redevelopment of prime riverside location could begin. The redevelopment of the Old Gasworks, the Odyssey and Lanyon Place have been made more successful in attracting, tenants/customers etc. due to the efforts of the Laganside Weir.
The Weir can also be used to protect the city from dangerously high tides as well as having the potential to generate electricity using tidal power. This a great synoptic link worth sticking in your exam if you remember.
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