Capabilities - Leisure

TTC has an excellent track record in the leisure and recreation field. Specialising in land use issues we have provided a service to public bodies, community groups and others with a need to understand and plan for the development of recreational facilities. Ranging from site and capacity analysis to the development of specialist strategies - such as Off-Road Horse Riding we have brought together many skills to inform and inspire clients. Our recommendations as ever are practical and implementable and are fully costed and sustainable.

Signage Strategy for Long Distance Walking Routes

The Countryside Access & Activities network in Northern Ireland commissioned TTC to develop a signage strategy for long distance walking routes. This embraced the Ulster Way , Waymarked Ways and more informal routes. The review drew on best practise in Europe and made recommendations which are now being implemented.

Hillsborough Castle Gardens

TTC was commissioned by the Northern Ireland Office to undertake a review of the management and maintenance of the Historic Landscaped Gardens of Hillsborough Castle - once the home of the Governor of Northern Ireland and now the Secretary of State's residence. Best practise in a number of major gardens in England and Northern Ireland was drawn on and a future development plan set in place which can return the gardens to their original state.

Off-Road Horse Riding

TTC developed an Off-Road Horse Riding Strategy for the Countryside Access & Activities Network in Northern Ireland. The strategy set a baseline of existing provision and considered the demand for off-road riding. Using best practise exemplars in the North of England for route implementation such as the Pennines Way we recommended a series of short, medium and long distance routes located strategically across the country. The strategy was costed and involved extensive consultation. It is now being implemented.

Environment & Heritage Park

The Ligoniel Improvement Association and Belfast Development Office commissioned TTC to undertake a Feasibility Study for a park at Ligoniel fringing on the Belfast Hills - part of which the National Trust is acquiring. The study examined land use and acquisition issues and aimed to achieve a sustainable solution for a community asset. Development costs and maintenance with interpretation and future usage were key issues .

Rural Land Use For Recreation

Cookstown District Council commissioned TTC to examine the potential recreational uses for a major opportunity site at Desertcreat near Cookstown. The study examined a range of uses - including championship golf and motor sports. It concluded that low key use would be possible for walking and horse riding in the woodland fringing the lands but that major recreational investment would not be economically viable.

International PLC

TTC was commissioned by an international PLC to examine the feasibility of a major holiday village, in a coastal area of Northern Ireland. The project involved a blend of recreational and tourism, aiming to provide a sustainable development that would have made a major impact on the local economy.

Parliament Buildings, Stormont

TTC and Heritage Retailing were commissioned by the Assembly to examine the retail opportunities at the Northern Ireland Assembly and to consider their usage by visitors. The task involved surveying Assembly Members, seeking views on use and on visitors and in developing an action plan that would enhance the visitor experience and the services to the Members. Benchmarking with Westminster, the Dail and the Scottish parliament was a key part of the undertaking.