Local Development Plan

Accessibility Analysis
The Department for Infrastructure (formerly Department for Regional
Development) undertook an ‘Accessibility Study’ for each of the new 11
Council areas across Northern Ireland. The purpose of this analysis was
to establish travel times for walking, cycling and driving, with the goal of
improving accessibility for all modes, for the benefit of communities.
Map 28: Walking times to Lisburn City Centre
Map 28: Walking times to Lisburn City Centre
GIS tools, pedestrian models and site audits were used to review facilities
in order to assess the degree to which barriers may be imposed on
potential travellers. In addition, market research was undertaken both
with existing travellers but more importantly with non-travellers in order
to assess accessibility to and from the following locations:
• Ulsterbus Depot, 13 Smithfield Street, Lisburn
• Ulster Bank, 47 Main Street, Moira
• Forestside Shopping Centre, Metropolitan Castlereagh
• Carryduff Shopping Centre
Maps were provided by Central Government to the Councils in May 2016
which display the travel times for walking, cycling (5min – 30 min
intervals) and driving (10min – 60min intervals) to and from each
location.
By way of example, the following map shows walking times to Lisburn City
Centre. A full copy of the maps showing walking, cycling and driving times
are provided in Appendix J Maps 26-35.
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