In an area steeped in history, the Titanic Signature Project forms a central part of the development of Titanic Quarter. The state-of-the-art building, designed by leading international architects and designers will include a ‘Titanic Experience' exhibition, a ‘Flying Theatre' which allows visitors a birds eye view across Northern Ireland, a Titanic-themed banqueting suite and a community arts facility for local exhibitions, performances and conferences.

The project will also include the restoration of the Titanic and Olympic slipways, the Thompson Dock and Harland and Wolff's former Headquarters building. The Titanic Signature Project will bring alive the area's history, and will attract visitors from across the world.

Helping Belfast rediscover that ‘Titanic Town' heritage, Titanic Quarter, Belfast Harbour Commissioners and the Northern Ireland Executive have committed £65m to create the £90m landmark Titanic Signature building at the head of the Titanic's slipway.

Following the Big Lottery's decision in November not to award the Titanic Signature project with a £25m lottery grant, Titanic Quarter Ltd is currently in talks with other stakeholders to secure funding to close the funding gap of £25m.  

Nigel Dodds, the Enterprise and Tourism Minister has reiterated his support for the project, confirming recently in the Northern Ireland Assembly that he too is continuing "to work energetically to fill the funding gap..".

Titanic Quarter is confident that the issue can be resolved and in the interim, has kept the project moving, working on the approval of reserved matters (i.e. detailed design) with the aim of submitting the application to the Department of the Environment by April 2008.

It is anticipated that construction on this iconic £90m project will commence in early 2009 and is expected to be completed by the first quarter in 2012 in time for RMS Titanic's centenary.