BELFAST City Council is to use the former Tesco Metro building on Royal Avenue for a pilot tourism project.
The council acquired the listed building in October after Tesco relinquished its lease on the former bank. The supermarket chain had been a staple of Royal Avenue for 25 years.
Within weeks, Belfast City Council submitted a planning application seeking permission to use the former Tesco Metro store as a community, recreational and cultural space for an initial two years.
The council’s planning committee will consider a report recommending approval of the application on Tuesday.
That report reveals the council will launch a pilot concept of “an imaginarium – an immersive experience for visitors to learn about the city”.
It’s understood the council paid well below the £4.25 million asking price for the building.
