Stephens Green Paving
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Yes but the debate was whether they actually needed to be in these colours or whether they could be in the same colour as the paving slab and just rely on the tactility to perform their function.
I have seen similar paving in the Uk that matches the surrounding paving. Asthetically it looks much better.
I see. I was just wondering if the colour was anything to do with the function as these colours would possibly be easier to see. Thanks.
The trees were definitly into the millions, they’re semi-mature, and had to be specially imported from the UK, as this was apparently the only place where ‘city trees’ could be purchased, ie, trees that could withstand the Green’s heavy clay and the traffic pollution.
I think I read it in the Times or Independent at the time.
I recall seeing on ‘Nationwide’ an article about the trees for O’Connell St and they were being grown in Wicklow somewhere. They looked quite mature as well. They’re probably too big now…..
yep, i work with a landscaper and he said the same, the figure can’t be right …
Admittedly, it seems more than a little steep to me too but it was definitly the figure I read, and I remember being amazed at the time, so much so that I told someone else and they were equally bowled over.
Unless the paper quoted the overall pricetag for the Green’s paving as the price for the trees, which seems the most likely explanation.There are 25 trees on each side and assuming that the Luas side hasen’t been planted (I can’t remember if it has) that works out at €37,500 for all the trees at €500 a pop!!
I remember when the new buildings at Carlow IT were done, hearing that the interior trees cost in the region of £100,000.
Walking down South King St on Saturday, all the black stone “benches” are gone and the fountain is turned off; to be honest, it looks better turned off, now merely resembling a drain rather than a broken _pissoir_.
Shouldn’t there be an Archeire Name and Shame column for these civic flops?
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Did anyone ever hear what happened on Sth King St and why the benches were removed. I must admit I saw the fountain switched on and it wasn’t that bad…probably because it had an adequate flow… but it could have been better.
Last May B H I took a stroll through Dublin in the Spring sunshine when everyone was out and about enjoying a day off work. I went down the Boardwalk and was almost tempted to have a coffee (except the coffee stalls have closed and are now covered in graffiti). I wandered down to Capel St bridge to have a look through the ‘book market’ but there was none. Then on in into Temple Bar to see of there was anything going on in Meeting House Square. All that space and that fab stage! But nothing except a windswept and sunless spot with an overpriced restaurant. Even the photographic gallery was closed. I continued on down through the ‘Cultural Quarter’ to the other square which was full of people enjoying the sun as expected. But watch out from parts falling from those big light structures…they’re all broken….
I would say there is plenty to put in a ‘Name and Shame’ section paul!
I mailed the City Council about the removal of those benches three times and got no reply. I have heard rumours that it was done by the traffic department so I plan on ringing them soon.
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