Reply To: Look at de state of Cork, like!

@yorktown wrote:

You’re not talking about Waterford are you?

No, the Waterford City Port sites were indeed purchased by O’Brien & O’Flynn Ltd for 30m euros earlier this year – my understanding is that they have been assessing possibilities of a Cork development – the details of which I remain unaware of myself, but the word has come from 2 sources, 1 who works regularly with OBOF and another from an outside developer. It would make sense for such a prominent Cork firm to take such a step – it may even be a consolation for their failed efforts to develop the 15-storey SilverSprings Tower, designed by Dennehy & Dennehy (which personally, I felt was a high-quality design). OBOF may wish to take advantage of new moves in the docklands. I stated that this was a rumour, as I have not heard anything concrete – but if I do you’ll surely hear about it. 😮

I think OBOF have major scope to develop a landmark docklands development (my own opinion), it would be interesting to see if they do. They seem to have a lot of potential and a solid foundation which could allow them do so comfortably. I look forward to see if the rumours generate any more solid info.

I can tell you that no one will be “lamenting” anything but with the way you are referring to the residents is it any wonder why they get angry? Also its not only OAP who are angry at all the development in the area. I’ve teenagers getting annoyed at it. But you have to admit that, for people who have lived in this area for so many years without much change, its understandable they find all the apartments springing up so fast more than a bit hard to take. Especially when there were virtually, if any, there three years ago or less.

I think much of what you say is understandable snoopdog. It is good that you mention it. I suppose, where frustration arises from the development end of the spectrum (in some part), is quite often the blind stances taken by some of the residents (of all ages). When it comes to development, I don’t ever have a problem with residents making submissions – as long as they’re valid, and what I mean by that is, that the submissions have been made after proper consultation with an application, and realistic context is considered. What CSD have displayed thus far has been far from this balance. I worry that their mentalities will adversely affect the proper and suatainable development of the area (Bishopstown) and Cork should it catch on sufficiently – it is a blind and dangerous line to thread, one which seems very much based on ‘scaremongering’ rather than balanced discussion and analysis. Where a resident notes a relevant problem arising from a development – e.g. a balcony hanging over a resident’s backyard – such issues most be addressed. A developer has many means to adjust such issues – i.e. revised application, unsolicited further info, additional applications/amendments etc. I don’t think any reasonable developer has a problem making such changes – it’s outright refusals based on fecious grounds that crank up the difficulties, many of which can be avoided through proper self-education regarding the prospective development. I believe it is the responsibility of residents to properly inform themselves of any proposal – and the responsibility of the developer to provide sufficient, accurate and balanced information (‘balanced’ :rolleyes: – in an ideal world!) – a good development should stand on its own 2 feet. 🙂