Context. 1. Understanding the Contemporary City / Frank Gaffikin and Mike Morrissey. 2. The Urban Economy and Social Exclusion: The Case of Belfast / Frank Gaffikin and Mike Morrissey -- Urban Pattern. 3. The Future Planning of City Regions / Peter Hall. 4. The Just City and the Efficient City / Wim Wievel and Joseph Persky. 5. Sustainable Cities / Frank Gaffikin and Mike Morrissey. 6. Urban Regeneration: Lessons from Europe and the UK / Michael Parkinson. 7. Urban Regeneration: The New Policy Agenda / Frank Gaffikin and Mike Morrissey. 8. The Role of Culture in Remaking Cities / Charles Landry. 9. The Role of Culture in the Regeneration of a Divided City: The Case of Belfast / Frank Gaffikin and Mike Morrissey -- Implementing Policy. 10. The Future Governance of Cities / Patsy Healey. 11. Belfast: A Partnership Approach to Local Governance / Brian Hanna. 12. Conclusion: The Development of Cities and the Future of Belfast / Frank Gaffikin and Mike Morrissey