The Connswater Community Greenway (CCG) has created a 9km linear park through east Belfast, following the course of the Connswater, Knock and Loop Rivers, connecting the open and green spaces. The Greenway has created vibrant, attractive, safe and accessible parkland for leisure, recreation, community events and activities. The project improves the quality of life for the people of east Belfast. These include the 40.000 residents, pupils and students attending the 23 schools and colleges, visitors and tourists to east Belfast and those who chose to work and invest in east Belfast. A whole new greener environment has emerged to link local residents to parks, leisure facilities, businesses, shopping centre, schools and colleges. In particular, project main key facts are: • 9km linear park for walking and cycling; • 16km of foot and cycle paths; • 26 new or improved bridges and crossings; • Serve 23 schools and colleges; • Up to 5 km of rivers cleaned; • Hubs for education, interpretation points and tourism and heritage trails; • Wildlife corridor from Belfast Lough to the Castlereagh Hills. The CCG aims to encourage healthier and more active people, engaging with community members and community groups in specific activities, with schools and colleges in specific activities and with key stakeholder groups. Furthermore, the Connswater Community Greenway aims to contribute to the economic regeneration of east Belfast through investment, employment and tourism, encouraging ownership through volunteer activities, promoting the Greenway in the media, developing tourism and heritage trails and Protecting properties from flooding.