Point Village
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I’m happy its finally underway but really do feel quite indifferent,we should have several of these dotted around docklands but instead the whole regeneration project hasn’t lived up to any expectation,its really a continuation of what we already have in the city,some nice developments coming on stream now but for me overall it was a failure and i believe people in ddda are realising that now.
If this tower is built, does anyone know if it will be the tallest building in Ireland? …(both North and South)
@GregF wrote:
If this tower is built, does anyone know if it will be the tallest building in Ireland? …(both North and South)
Easily. The Obel in Belfast will be 88m high. The next highest under consideration in Belfast is the Aurora – 108m high (this is thought unlikely though due to the property slowdown in the North) – The Watchtower is 120m high.
I also have it on good authority (he he) that the Watchtower is under construction…with a slight ammendement to the original plan but with no change in it’s height. They have decided to allocate more floor space to office, and less to residential, given the current and predicted climates.
@electrolyte wrote:
They have decided to allocate more floor space to office, and less to residential, given the current and predicted climates.
They are afraid peoples carpets will be damaged in the floods?
@notjim wrote:
They are afraid peoples carpets will be damaged in the floods?
He he, my bad, I should have added the word “economic” as in “economic climate. Flats won’t be snapped up as quickly as office space
Some cgi stuff of the interior (& exterior) … opening first week of December, though not at full capacity by then it seems …
What’s the deal with calling it a ‘roman amphitheatre’ in that clip – its just an amphitheatre, this ain’t rome and the ancient romans certainly would have made a better fist of the exterior
Check this out:
@Rory W wrote:
What’s the deal with calling it a ‘roman amphitheatre’ in that clip – its just an amphitheatre, this ain’t rome and the ancient romans certainly would have made a better fist of the exterior
what about Mansfields Georgian Conference centre.
@archipig wrote:
Check this out:
Well I’m not calling it the F’n O2. I cant stand corporate naming. Its the Point or Point Depot and always will be. :rolleyes:
@weehamster wrote:
Well I’m not calling it the F’n O2. I cant stand corporate naming. Its the Point or Point Depot and always will be. :rolleyes:
They should have called it ‘point o2’
I have been led to believe that work on the Watchtower has stopped at ground level. Can anyone confirm this? :mad::mad::(:(
yes it has stopped since the friday of the builder’s hols.It’s on hold for 3 months,they’re waiting to see “how things go”.It was on the news that day, but I also know people down there, and it has definitely stopped.
Are you saying that just the tower has stopped or the whole point village? because Harry Crosbie was quoted in the Irish Times last saturday saying that it’s full steam ahead?
Good day to you all … I’m presently putting together a short history of the Docklands and have of course found plenty going on in East Wall and North Wall, as well as the whole Poolbeg – Ringsend – Irishtown – Pearse Street area … I’m uploading new information all the time but always interested in feedback … the relevant page is http://www.turtlebunbury.com/publish…nds_index.html … oh yes, anyone with any suitable photos, I’m game on …
Best for now, Turtle
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