Eglinton Street Tower, Cork
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How is saying that is ‘impressive for a city the size of Cork’ annoying to you? Is that not true……….perhaps you would prefer me to say that the town should have 30 storey tower blocks and ten lane highways and a couple of segregated metro systems:rolleyes:
Don’t be silly Darkman.
Why would the Cork Metro lines be segregated? They should all join up, obviously! 😀
There is (or at least, was) a great view of the ‘Northern Ridge’ as you come in along the link road into the city centre, does anyone know if either the tower or the main block will obscure this?
Guys calm down, I really doubt darkman meant to offend anybody by saying it’s not going up that fast. To be honest it seems fast because when is the last time a tower this size was built in Cork? (never). But there are certainly towers around the world which go up waaaay faster than this.
Anyway, here are some pictures from yesterday, excuse the dullness of them.
Thanks for the pics. Excellent. In the context of Cork being built on a small scale this must look very big indeed. I think its a very good project and at least there is some ambition in it. Like I say it depends on the facade though as to how it will really look. Personally id prefer to see a glass facade.
@darkman wrote:
Thanks for the pics. Excellent. In the context of Cork being built on a small scale this must look very big indeed. I think its a very good project and at least there is some ambition in it. Like I say it depends on the facade though as to how it will really look. Personally id prefer to see a glass facade.
Rather than the unambitious endless nameless that passes in Dublin.
@mickeydocs wrote:
Rather than the unambitious endless nameless that passes in Dublin.
You need to lose the chip on your shoulder I think. I never mentioned Dublin for the record.
people are getting a little over excited about what is essentially an medium to average sized tower, lets be honest. I laugh when i hear locals in my area saying ‘gezzz did you see the new skyscraper going up down the whole tisss hugeee’….
also gotta laugh at the whole ‘ a very stylish affair’ sign you’d think they were advertising clothes…lmao
@who_me wrote:
There is (or at least, was) a great view of the ‘Northern Ridge’ as you come in along the link road into the city centre, does anyone know if either the tower or the main block will obscure this?
The tower will have clear planar glazing from floors 10 to 17 throughout so that motorists on the South Link can view the North Ridge.Remember everyone in Cork is entitled to an uninterrupted view of St.Finbarrs Cathedral and Shandon.
It would seem they are also entitled to a full voyuers view of whoever lives in the apartments as well!
@Angry Rebel wrote:
It would seem they are also entitled to a full voyuers view of whoever lives in the apartments as well!
Hopefully.
Will the be allowed to hang washing out the windows ?
@darkman wrote:
You need to lose the chip on your shoulder I think. I never mentioned Dublin for the record.
No chip on my shoulder… I lived in Dublin long enough to know what a crap city it is… a glorified city with an awful quality of life – full of arrogant toss pots like you.
@mickeydocs wrote:
No chip on my shoulder… I lived in Dublin long enough to know what a crap city it is… a glorified city with an awful quality of life – full of arrogant toss pots like you.
Arrogant? Me thinks your a troll. Give up the trolling – its sad…
Oh and yes you have a very big chip on your shoulder. Your in denial….
@darkman wrote:
Arrogant? Me thinks your a troll. Give up the trolling – its sad…
Oh and yes you have a very big chip on your shoulder. Your in denial….
Lads.
This is juvenile.The argument of who has the “bestest” city is stupid.
As a Dub who is living in Cork for 4 years I would’nt dream of moving back (or be able to afford probably)
Living in Cork is like a working holiday,West Cork on your doorstep,Kerry and the coast/harbour nearby always.
Kinsale 25mins away.Cork feels right for me right now and if there is some gis/match on just get the train or Ryanair.I love Dublin but it has all the hassles and very few of the conveniences of a big city.Not for me.
There is an argument Cork people use. It is somewhat like the one used by creationists against evolution.
It goes a little like this:
Dublin is crap, therefore by default Cork is great. QED.
No joy folks, I’m afraid.
I dont know why one particular contributer is so obsessed with bringing Dublin into a thread about Cork. The two are not even comparable:confused: Comparing Cork with Cardiff or Edinburgh might be more appropriate as its a similar size.
@damnedarchitect wrote:
There is an argument Cork people use. It is somewhat like the one used by creationists against evolution.
It goes a little like this:
Dublin is crap, therefore by default Cork is great. QED.
No joy folks, I’m afraid.
Exactly a voice of reason at last.
Maybe the are both Crap and Waterford is great !:D
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