The article deals with after-war reconstruction in Belfast and offers to study two recent development plans: the 2011 RISE piece of art and the 2012 Titanic Quarter, both of which convey cosmopolitan values and aim at enhancing peace efforts. But what is the level of connectivity provided by such places? In other words, do they contribute to re-stitching the fragmented city? This will lead us to cross-examine the traditional description of spatial divisions in Belfast.
