The people of Northern Ireland were today asked how to spend up to £25 million sterling transforming 200 acres of wasteland on the shores of Belfast Lough.
Belfast City Council is bidding to raise millions in Big Lottery funding to finance a scheme to turn the land on the North Foreshore into a revolutionary recreational space - to be known as Giant's Park.
As part of the funding competition the council launched a public consultation process to gather ideas and feedback on how the site should be developed into a unique attraction for locals and tourists.
Maria-Therese McGivern, director of development at the council said: "People from all walks of life are invited to tell us about the leisure, culture and environmental and educational facilities they would like to see featured at Giant's Park for the benefit of all communities.
"Our funding bid is dependent on this feedback, which will enable us to present the Big Lottery with a true reflection of public opinion."
She said it was an exciting opportunity for people to have a direct impact on their own environment and urged everyone to suggest at least one imaginative idea of what they would like to see in the park.
The Giant's Park is one of 23 projects across the UK that have been shortlisted for a slice of #140 million through the Big Lottery Fund's Living Landmarks programme - which will provide individual grants of up to £25 million. The site - between the M2 motorway and the lough - is the size of 200 football pitches.
Some concepts for the development already put forward include a concert festival area, public works of art, walking and cycle paths, a children's playground and an unspoilt natural park.
There have also been suggestions for a massive Ferris wheel with views across Belfast Lough and access via a footbridge over the M2 or by cable car from the top of Cave Hill.