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The closing-down sale at a clothing shop in the former Anderson & McAuley building (corner of Donegall Place (foreground) and Castle Street).

See Image The evening view along Castle Junction (officially “Castle Place”), towards Castle Street (middle left) with the Donegall Arcade on the right. Continue to Image

Looking north at Donegall Place

This safe corridor past the burnt out Primark Store was opened on the 3rd of December. It allowed the safe opening of a number of small shops in the vicinity of the Primark site, including Skechers, which had been unable to trade since the 28th August 2018 fire. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-northern-ireland-46428960/primark-fire-belfast-city-centre-walkway-opens

Donegall Place and Royal Avenue have re-opened to Metro buses.

The barrier and information advertising across Donegall Place. The latest from the Council was on 14 September 2018 “To enable servicing to take place, DfI is changing the direction of flow on Berry Street and allowing two-way flow in College Street and Fountain Street. With the closure of footways and roads adjacent to the Bank Buildings site pedestrian activity has increased on other city centre streets and haulage drivers should be extra vigilant of this when carrying out deliveries. Haulage companies should familiarise themselves with the temporary arrangements and ensure their choice of vehicle can safely manoeuvre along these suggested routes. The loading window will not change in the city centre and will continue to be restricted from 6pm to 11am. Signage will be amended as soon as possible. These arrangements are temporary and may be subject to change if changes are made to the Bank Buildings safety cordon area. Whenever the city centre streets return to normal and are accessible to traffic these temporary arrangements will be removed”.

It's hiding the ruins of the Primark building recently destroyed by fire Image]

Looking west from Donegall Place / Royal Avenue

Temporary traffic arrangement, in Castle Street, during the redevelopment of the Commonwealth House site. Recorded on Trafficwatch NI as “Road closure - Castle Street, Belfast (One-way closure West bound from Castle Place to Queen Street) from 01 August 2016 to 04 February 2018 continuously for demolition and construction works. The bus lane will also be suspended and a temporary one-way traffic system will also be in operation for the duration of the works.”