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  • August 25, 2004 at 3:38 pm #707293
    urbanisto
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    How that the bulk of the building work has been completed at Smithfield what do you think of the space now it has been more clearly defined. The new development seems to be turning out quite well. With building work on the Luas competed the south side of the plaza now needs to be repaved (cobbled I hope). It still leave the question though of what to do with this fine space!

    August 25, 2004 at 4:06 pm #745441
    Morlan
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    Originally posted by StephenC
    It still leaves the question though of what to do with this fine space!

    Maybe shift all the Moore St traders to the Smithfield plaza? Moore St is to be totally gutted and redeveloped soon anyway.

    August 25, 2004 at 4:13 pm #745442
    urbanisto
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    I think they are all destined for the North City Markets as apart of its redevelopment.

    I went on a tour of the HARP project area last year where the development of Smithfield was discussed. The CC are hoping that with the arrival of Luas, this new development and the move by DIT to Grangegorman that the plaza will get the critical mass of pestestrians that it needs to fulfill its potential.

    August 25, 2004 at 4:35 pm #745443
    GregF
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    Overall though The HARP project has really transformed this whole area of the city for the better. Jesus, this area, North King Street, etc.. was one big unforgivable eyesore.

    August 26, 2004 at 4:38 pm #745444
    urbanisto
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    I agree, and no sign of the pace of redevelopment slackening.

    August 26, 2004 at 10:06 pm #745445
    JL
    Participant

    Anyone have any pictures for the out of Dubliners?

    August 26, 2004 at 11:58 pm #745446
    Morlan
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    Originally posted by JL
    Anyone have any pictures for the out of Dubliners?

    I’m an out-of-Dubliner but I managed to root out a few photos from the web:


    Ugly

    August 26, 2004 at 11:59 pm #745447
    Morlan
    Participant


    View from Smithfield


    View from Smithfield

    August 27, 2004 at 12:00 am #745448
    Morlan
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    View from Smithfield


    View from Smithfield


    View from Smithfield


    Ugly

    August 27, 2004 at 12:01 am #745449
    Morlan
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    I’ll post more if I find any.

    August 27, 2004 at 2:59 pm #745450
    Anonymous
    Inactive

    Morlan; Is that one third from the bottom with the title ‘Ugly’ real or is it a photomontage?

    Thanks

    Phil

    August 27, 2004 at 3:02 pm #745451
    Paul Clerkin
    Keymaster

    thats a photomontage of this

    http://www.irish-architecture.com/buildings_ireland/dublin/northcity/north_king_street/northkingstreet_communiitycentre.html

    August 27, 2004 at 3:02 pm #745452
    Rory W
    Participant

    It does exist – I don’t think it’s too bad perhaps compared with the crap across the road from it

    August 27, 2004 at 3:06 pm #745453
    Anonymous
    Inactive

    I think I have actually seen it now that I look at a real photo of it. I don’t think it is too bad either.

    Thanks

    Phil

    August 28, 2004 at 12:02 am #745454
    JL
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    thanks for all the photos – I thought you meant that the development opposite the distillery had been completed (which would be quite fast) and that’s why I was asking about photos

    I agree that the first picture you marked ‘ugly’ is a remarkably low-grade bit of work for such a prominent site. the Derek Tynan building on N King St is pretty good though (once you get over the initial shock of the stark exterior and the dodgy brickwork) – the inside has to be seen before judging

    August 28, 2004 at 1:57 pm #745455
    Anonymous
    Inactive

    Those are a good collection of images Mr Morlan,

    They really display the potential that the North West Inner City presents to the City to absorb growth.

    I am really impressed with how the West side of the Plaza is shaping up, the design of the tower is excellent in that it doesn’t really effect any vantage point with the exception of St Catherines on Thomas St, and that vista would be affected by a pretty low building anyway.

    I am looking forward to the scaffolding coming down and the tower making its positive contribution to the City’s skyline.
    I just wish it was a little bit further up towards North King St so as to block out more of the view of Park House

    August 28, 2004 at 8:15 pm #745456
    Irishtown
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    Thanks for posting the pictures.

    That chimney/observation tower…how tall is it? Anyone been up there?

    August 28, 2004 at 11:06 pm #745457
    Morlan
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    No bother about the pics.. might go down there some day and take a few of my own to post here.

    Originally posted by Irishtown
    Thanks for posting the pictures.

    That chimney/observation tower…how tall is it? Anyone been up there?

    I’m guessing that it’s not more that 10 floors tall? That’s just from looking at the pic.

    August 28, 2004 at 11:34 pm #745458
    Paul Clerkin
    Keymaster

    Chimney height…

    March 19 2000: Tall tales boost the height of Dublin tower
    http://www.irish-architecture.com/news/2000/000106.htm

    March 16 2000: Dramatic observations
    http://www.irish-architecture.com/news/2000/000100.htm

    August 28, 2004 at 11:48 pm #745459
    Morlan
    Participant

    How does one go up the tower? Do you have to pay? :confused:

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