well what about the developments popping up in the shannonside ?
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Riverside Strategy (Managers Report for 2007)
http://www.limerickcity.ie/general/finance/documents/Managers_Report_for_2007.pdf
The Riverside is one of the most important natural assets of Limerick City as this is recognisable by the substantial new development investment currently taking place along the riverside. To complement these initiatives by the private sector Limerick City Council has prepared a riverside strategy that aims to re-evaluate the potential of this important public area to create a high quality amenity area that compliments and reinforces the Riverside City image. In this respect several plans are currently being advanced and these include.
a) Clancy Strand
Limerick City Council is currently at tender stage for a project to build new footpaths on Clancy Strand and to provide new high quality lighting. In addition to this substantial new paving works will be carried out around the Treaty Stone and a new riverside park will be created adjacent to the Curragour Park to maximise the riverside views and enhance the experience of the falls. Included in the park will be two new access ramps to the river in support of the kayaking and angling activities. Works are expected to commence in March 2007.b) O’Callaghan Strand
Plans to create a promenade on the Riverside at O’Callaghan Strand and to upgrade the roadway are at an advanced stage. The Part 8 process was completed in November 2006 and the scheme is now at the detailed design stage. The Council expects to go to tender in February 2007 with construction scheduled to start circa May 2007.c) Other Riverside Projects
Plans are currently being developed for other schemes along the riverside including:
• Full upgrade of the riverside promenade between Shannon Bridge and Sarsfield Bridge along Bishops, Howley’s and Harvey’s Quay.
• Boardwalk at King John’s castle
• Survey of other potential riverside walks within the city area.
These two schemes will be advanced to Part 8 during the first half of 2007.Plan for St Michael’s is lodged (Limerick Leader)
By ANNE SHERIDAN 02 January 2007
http://www.limerickleader.ie/ViewArticle2.aspx?SectionID=3419&ArticleID=1951984
PLANS for a three-storey modern glass building in the Georgian area of Pery Square have been lodged with Limerick City Council. But the proposal has already met with a heated reaction from members of the parents’ council of St Michael’s National School which borders the site of the proposed new building.
And Dean Maurice Sirr of the Church of Ireland has said he would be surprised if objections were not submitted to City Council, before a decision is due on February 20.
The proposed building is on a site at the corner of Pery Square and Barrington Street, which architect Michael Healy is hoping to acquire for his own purposes.
Dean Maurice Sirr and representatives from Healy Architects presented the plans to the parents’ council of the school before Christmas, where an open discussion followed.
“There was a very mixed reaction of course. Some people were adamantly against it. But whenever one looks at any new development, people aren’t fully aware of how it could look and tend to fear it,” said Dean Maurice Sirr.
Several parents are opposed to the plans as they believe they are not in keeping with the historic Georgian area of Pery Square.
“I suspect there are people who feel the school environment might be enfringed upon,” he said.
The building is planned for a site adjoining the 170 year-old St Michael’s Church, which is a protected structure, as are the lands surrounding it. However, Dean Maurice Sirr said details of the sale have yet to be finalised.
“From our point of view we’ve monitored the plans and feel it’s a very handsome building. We are very content with the plans so far. We certainly felt it was a good plan and that the building is in keeping with the area,” he said.
Local architect Michael Healy previously told the Limerick Leader that the people would “be paying tributes” to the building when the plans are publicly available.
“You can be assured that we want to be associated with an appropriate building. It will be carefully and sensitively designed for the site,” said Michael Healy. He commented that it is certainly not the case that the building would ruin the look of the area.
The proposed development will contain a gallery/office/commercial unit on the ground and lower ground floor, an architectural studio on the first floor and a mezzanine level.
The principal of St Michael’s School, Ms Rosalind Stevenson, was not available to comment.@CologneMike wrote:
Plan for St Michael’s is lodged (Limerick Leader)
PLANS for a three-storey modern glass building in the Georgian area of Pery Square have been lodged with Limerick City Council. But the proposal has already met with a heated reaction from members of the parents’ council of St Michael’s National School which borders the site of the proposed new building.
Local architect Michael Healy previously told the Limerick Leader that the people would “be paying tributes” to the building when the plans are publicly available.
Sorry no tributes here, not too impressed! No mention of intrusion into Peoples Park. Would like to see more images though.
Office Building in Limerick- In Planning
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Healy & Partners in association with St. Michael’s Church
Date Received: 18/12/2006
Due Date: 20/02/2007
To construct a mixed use three storey building neighbouring St. Michael’s National School on the corner of Pery Square/Barrington Street, Limerick. This site is located within an Architectural Conservation Area and in the curtilage of St. Michael’s Church, a Protected Structure. The proposed development shall contain (i) a gallery/office/commercial unit at ground floor level and lower ground floor level]Corner of Pery Square / Barrington Street, Limerick[/B]AS you say I would have to see more images but its a difficult location to develop because of the Georgian terraces on Pery Square and Barrington Street and St Michaels Chruch(which is a lovely building) which surround the site. In saying that though, a glass structure may be the best option as more mock Georgian brickwork would be a mistake in that area. A contrast to the surroundings might work very well but that image doesn’t really give enough detail to make a decision.
@CologneMike wrote:
City Centre Remodelling Project (Managers Report for 2007)
http://www.limerickcity.ie/general/finance/documents/Managers_Report_for_2007.pdf
(d) Limerick City Centre Orbital Route
Arup Consulting Engineers working with the Roads Engineering staff of Limerick City Council have developed plans for an Inner Orbital Route in Limerick City that will facilitate the full pedestrianisation of O’Connell Street between William Street and Roches Street thus creating a high quality pedestrianised public space in Limerick City centre. This Inner Orbital Route will also facilitate the extensive re-modelling of the remainder of the streetscape of O’Connell Street and William Street providing wider modern footpaths and new street furniture. A number of different options on the Orbital Route were presented to the Transportation & Infrastructure SPC in November of 2006 and detailed plans are currently been prepared for both the Orbital Route and the remodelling of O’Connell Street and William Street so that this major scheme can be advanced to the Part 8 public consultation phase during the first quarter of 2007. Extensive consultation will be carried out with all stakeholders during the first quarter of 2007, to create plans that best reflects the type of city centre the citizens of Limerick city will desire in the future.So the part pedestrianisation of O Connell Street is still very much on the cards, it looked like they had abandoned this plan as there hadnt been a word about it since the original plans were first revealed back in 2001!
It sounds like a great proposal in theory and the with the re-modelling works due due to start later this year, which I thinks its way earlier than anyone could’ve expected. I just wonder though will this route (which is vital to the pedestrianisation project!) be in place by the Autumn?.. Pretty hard to see it really! If it isnt, where will all the traffic go?, There is bound to be fairly serious disruption!, I would guess the project will take 2 years (at least!) to complete, however the Southern ring isnt due to open till 2010! Will the re-modelling works not start without the orbital route?
So many questions!
There were a few images the O Connell Street plans in the Limerick Leader over Christmas, looks pretty much to be a replica of the paving used on Bedford Row and Thomas Street, does anybody else think that they should go for something different on O Connell street?..something a bit more special and distinct from the other revamped streets! It is supposed to be the city’s flagship street after all!
@Tuborg wrote:
More on the Opera Centre from this weeks Limerick Leader, always a big fan of negativity!
https://archiseek.com/content/showpost.php?p=61222&postcount=997
Damn those objectors for trying to save whats left of the city’s Georgian heritage, the cheek of them, they should be ashamed of themselves!
Cllr Long seems to specialise in the use of scare tactics, he’s been constantly giving on about planning delays. In a way he has a point but you have to strike a balance between an efficient planning process and the avoidance of development at all costs!
D-Day approaches for Limerick’s Opera Centre (Limerick Leader)
By ANNE SHERIDAN 03 January 2007
http://www.limerickleader.ie/ViewArticle2.aspx?SectionID=3419&ArticleID=1954365
FEBRUARY 28 next has been set as the crucial deadline by the Opera Centre developers and property owners in Limerick to decide if the multi-million euro commercial centre will ever be built.
The future of Limerick’s €250million shopping mecca pins on an engineer’s report in late January, which will deliberate on the feasibility of preserving five historical buildings in the area. The developers, Regeneration Developments Ltd, and the property owners have now agreed on February 28 as the crucial date to decide if the sale of these premises will go ahead. “It’s do or die on February 28. We now have a firm deadline which we didn’t have before and more importantly it’s been orchestrated by both sides,” said Cllr Jim Long. “The engineers don’t know if the buildings can be restored to their full potential. The five houses are said to cost in the region of €7million to €10million to restore and there are no takers from retailers to go into these buildings. They all want to go into the Opera Centre rather than an old building,” said Cllr Long. Under planning conditions outlined by An Bord Pleanala this November, five buildings in the Patrick Street and Ellen Street area must be preserved and restored. “It should have been put to bed in October. We all have to protect our heritage. Granted the Catherine Hayes building has to be preserved but five buildings is extreme,” added Cllr Long. A four-week consultation period will follow the engineer’s report in late January, where the findings will be referred back to city council. “If they don’t sort out the details of this report, that’s it. I’m calling on the city engineers and planners to take a prompt and careful decision on this,” said Cllr Long. Suneil Sharma, CEO of Regeneration Developments, would neither confirm nor deny that a deadline has been set. “We’re still working on our project and addressing all those issues. Deadlines are something we don’t disclose. We’re serious developers and we’re making a serious go of it,” said Mr Sharma.@CologneMike wrote:
D-Day approaches for Limerick’s Opera Centre (Limerick Leader)
By ANNE SHERIDAN 03 January 2007
http://www.limerickleader.ie/ViewArticle2.aspx?SectionID=3419&ArticleID=1954365
[Cllr Jim Long. “The engineers don’t know if the buildings can be restored to their full potential. The five houses are said to cost in the region of €7million to €10million to restore and there are no takers from retailers to go into these buildings. Under planning conditions outlined by An Bord Pleanala this November, five buildings in the Patrick Street and Ellen Street area must be preserved and restored. “It should have been put to bed in October. We all have to protect our heritage. Granted the Catherine Hayes building has to be preserved but five buildings is extreme,” .
My god!, this man gets more pathetic every time he speaks out (which is becoming a fairly regular occurance now!).. he’s basically the unoficial spokesman for the opera centre!
So it will cost almost €10 Million to restore the five buildings!.. poor aul developers, with all the profits they’ll make from the project, how will they ever afford it?..:rolleyes:
I particularly liked this comment:
“They all want to go into the Opera Centre rather than an old building!”
“An old building?” : its probably a lot more than that, we’re talking about historic, architecturally significant buildings here. If they were restored to their former glory and incorporated into the shopping complex as is planned, im sure they’d give the development a whole new dimension! With clowns like Cllr Long its little wonder we’ve seen so many planning disasters in Limerick over the years!
He’s also critical of the ABP report which I thought was extremely balanced, it favoured the development while also recognising (unlike Limerick City Council) that the georgian buildings were significant enough to be retained! In fairness ABP are an independant body and at least they provide some bit of a safety net. Would anybody trust local authorities alone to make the proper planning decisions?
Just to refresh
Initially on the 30th of May 2006 Limerick City Council granted permission for:
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Demolition of numbers 4, 5, 6 and 7 Rutland Street, a five-storey office building at the junction of Patrick Street/Ellen Street (number 7 Patrick Street), number 6 Patrick Street, number 3 Ellen Street, Eurosurf and Workspace buildings on Michael Street, demolition with façade retention of numbers 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 Ellen Street, number 5 Patrick Street and numbers 8 and 9 Rutland Street, refurbishment of number 4 Patrick Street.
New buildings will be inserted in the existing streetscape at Bank Place; numbers 4 to 7 Rutland Street; Patrick Street/Ellen Street junction; along Ellen Street and at the Ellen Street/Michael Street junction. The existing building at number 4 Patrick Street will be redeveloped as a civic amenity. Number 9 Ellen Street (Quinn’s Pub and Garden Centre) will be re-roofed and redeveloped for public house and restaurant purposes.
The case was referred to An Bord Pleanala and in their report published on November 7th 2006 , they upheld the decision of LCC subject to the following conditions:
http://www.pleanala.ie/ORD/218/D218229.DOC
* The Georgian period buildings numbers 4 and 5 Rutland Street shall be conserved and repaired. The new build shall not oversail the retained numbers 4 and 5 Rutland Street.
* The front facades of the Georgian period buildings numbers 8 and 9 Rutland Street shall be conserved and repaired generally as indicated in the revised drawings submitted to the planning authority on the 12th day of April, 2006, but the design of the ground floor shall be revised to reflect the existing shopfronts, with two main doorways, and the ground floor façade shall be integrated into the new build (that is there shall not be a second hidden façade behind the ground floor façade).
*The Georgian period buildings numbers 4 and 5 Patrick Street shall be conserved and repaired. The new build element of the development shall be generally set back 3m from the rear façade of these structures and shall not oversail them.
*The front façades of the Georgian period buildings numbers 4, 5 and 6 Ellen Street shall be conserved and repaired and shall be integrated into the new build at ground floor level, so as to be active streetfronts.
*The Georgian period buildings numbers 7, 8 and 9 Ellen Street shall be conserved and repaired, including the shopfront of number 8. Numbers 7 and 8 shall be laid out so as to open onto the street and onto the internal circulation mall of the proposed development.
Riverside strategy upgrades strands (Limerick Leader)
By CLODAGH O’LEARY and AINE DE PAOR 05 January 2007
http://www.limericktoday.com/ViewArticle2.aspx?SectionID=3419&ArticleID=1958427
LIMERICK City Council are undertaking an ambitious multi-million euro Riverside Strategy which will see both Clancy and O’Callaghan Strands upgraded in a bid to create high quality leisure areas. A new riverside park, new lighting and upgrading of paving are part of the overall strategy for both strands, which is at an advanced stage.
The Council revealed their plan in this year’s Estimates to carry out a major €1.5m revamp of O’Callaghan Strand. The upgrade will see ornate street lighting to improve security for strollers and deter those with an anti-social agenda. There will be railings along the riverside, street furniture and new trees planted. There are beautiful existing mature trees and Limerick City Council plans to work around these which should be welcome news to residents.
The Lead Consultant on the O’Callaghan Strand project is Nicholas de Jong Associates, with Tom McNamara and Partners acting as Quantity Surveyors and White Young Green as Engineering sub-consultants. “We want to make it stand out -it’s the centre of Limerick,” explained city council road’s engineer, Pat Eyres. He said the new hotel on the strand would ensure there are plenty of people about.
The upgrade will tie in with neighbouring Clancy Strand and it is hoped that walkers will take to the idea of a new river circuit involving the strands and Sarsfield and Thomond bridges. Another crucial reason for the upgrade is to safeguard against seasonal tidal flooding of O’Callaghan Strand. A series of steps will be constructed at the river’s edge to bolster it against future flooding. This is anticipated to worsen as global warming increases. 😮 Public consultation is about to begin on the project, and work is expected to begin in May. Meanwhile, the Council are proposing that a new riverside park will be created next to the Curragour Park to maximise riverside views, with two new access ramps will be provided to facilitate kayaking and angling. It is also planned that new footpaths and new high quality lighting will be installed, and new paving works will be laid around the Treaty Stone.
The process is currently at tender stage and work is expected to begin in March. The City Council also revealed their plan to upgrade the riverside promenade between Shannon Bridge and Sarsfield Bridge along Bishop’s, Howley’s and Harvey’s Quays and to create a Boardwalk at King John’s Castle. Both schemes will be advanced to part 8 of the planning process by June of this year.
Cllr John Ryan described the Riverside Strategy as “important and significant” and suggested that the Transportation and Infrastructure department look at creating a boardwalk around the whole river, starting at Barrington’s Pier.
“We would be looking at a relatively small amount of money which could be drawn down from government or the EU. The River is a unique selling point in the city,” Cllr Ryan said.An Artist’s impression of the new riverside park at O’Callaghan strand🙂
@CologneMike wrote:
City Centre Remodelling Project (Managers Report for 2007)
http://www.limerickcity.ie/general/finance/documents/Managers_Report_for_2007.pdf
The regeneration of the City Centre area to create a high quality public realm is a priority for the Transport and Infrastructure department. In this respect several project are currently being progressed and these include:
(a) Bedford Row
The remodelling of Bedford Row to create a high quality pedestrian street was substantially completed during 2006. Work will be completed during 2007 when the Savoy Retail & Hotel development is completed.(b) Thomas Street/Augustinian Lane/Little Catherine Street/Little William Street.
Works commenced in August 2006 on Thomas Street to create a high quality pedestrian street and works are now substantially completed on the section between O’Connell Street and Little William Street. Paving works have also been substantially completed to Augustinian Lane. In January 2007 works will resume with remodelling works to Thomas Street between Little William Street and Little Catherine Street, on Little William Street and on Little Catherine Street. These works are scheduled to be completed by June 2007.(c) Upper Thomas Street/Foxe’s Bow/Catherine Street (between Thomas St. andRoches St.)
Plans are now reasonably advanced for remodelling works on Upper Thomas Street, Foxe’s Bow and on Catherine Street between Thomas Street and Roches Street as per Part 8 plans for the city centre adopted in 2003. It is hoped to advance these projects to tender during the first quarter of 2007.(d) Limerick City Centre Orbital Route
Arup Consulting Engineers working with the Roads Engineering staff of Limerick City Council have developed plans for an Inner Orbital Route in Limerick City that will facilitate the full pedestrianisation of O’Connell Street between William Street and Roches Street thus creating a high quality pedestrianised public space in Limerick City centre. This Inner Orbital Route will also facilitate the extensive re-modelling of the remainder of the streetscape of O’Connell Street and William Street providing wider modern footpaths and new street furniture. A number of different options on the Orbital Route were presented to the Transportation & Infrastructure SPC in November of 2006 and detailed plans are currently been prepared for both the Orbital Route and the remodelling of O’Connell Street and William Street so that this major scheme can be advanced to the Part 8 public consultation phase during the first quarter of 2007. Extensive consultation will be carried out with all stakeholders during the first quarter of 2007, to create plans that best reflects the type of city centre the citizens of Limerick city will desire in the future.Whatever happened to the plans for William St. I specifically remember seeing the plans for William St. on the Limerick Post in May 2005 and I remember thinking to myself “if any street in Limerick needs a makeover it’s this one”
@PoxyShamrock wrote:
Whatever happened to the plans for William St. I specifically remember seeing the plans for William St. on the Limerick Post in May 2005 and I remember thinking to myself “if any street in Limerick needs a makeover it’s this one”
According to the managers report :
This Inner Orbital Route will also facilitate the extensive re-modelling of the remainder of the streetscape of O’Connell Street and William Street providing wider modern footpaths and new street furniture. A number of different options on the Orbital Route were presented to the Transportation & Infrastructure SPC in November of 2006 and detailed plans are currently been prepared for both the Orbital Route and the remodelling of O’Connell Street and William Street so that this major scheme can be advanced to the Part 8 public consultation phase during the first quarter of 2007. Extensive consultation will be carried out with all stakeholders during the first quarter of 2007,
We’ve already heard that the O’ Connell Street renewal works are scheduled to start on site in the Autumn, whether this means that William Street will also begin at the same time is open to debate. If these 2 projects did begin in tandem, Could the city centre deal with all the disruption?, Im sure with proper construction & traffic management plans it could!
These 2 Schemes are so badly needed, there cant be any more fudging!.. It is 2007 after all and we’re way behind in the city centre re-modelling stakes!
Former Dan Ryan garage Punches Cross Limerick
Theres been a fair share of controversy since this project was first mooted last summer, most of the concerns relate to the height and bulk of the development with many claiming it is totally out of character with the surrounding area! The Punches Cross area is predominantly low rise and indeed the new Patrick Punches Hotel across the road (at a modest 2 storeys!) was designed with this in mind!..
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Redevelopment of the site will include the demolition of existing buildings and the provision of a mixed use retail/office development comprising (i) an anchor retail store of 4,010 sq.m gross floor space; (ii) 5 No. retail units; (iii) a licensed betting office; (iv) restaurant with ancillary take-away facilities; (v) independent upper floor offices of 4,721 sq.m net floor space; (vi) basement car parking with provision for 460 car parking spaces and (vii) all ancillary infrastructure and site development works including (a) realignment of the existing road network; (b) ESB substation (c) associated signage and (d) land-scaping works.
Address corner of Rosbrien Road Ballinacurra Road Limerick
Limerick Leader 21/12/06
Punch’s plan gets green light
RESIDENTS in the Punch’s Cross area intend to appeal Limerick City Council’s decision to grant planning permission to Robert Butler’s four-storey commercial and office development, according to Defence Minister Willie O’Dea.
City Hall has this week granted permission with 17 conditions attached including that the development be scaled down one floor to four storeys. And while Minister O’Dea welcomes modifications to the development, he says residents are “correct” in going to An Bord Pleanala. Planned is an anchor retail store of 4,000 square metres floor space, five retail units, a bookmakers, restaurant, offices, basement car parking for 460 cars and realignment of the junction at Punch’s Cross. “My understanding is that the residents now intend to appeal this decision to An B—rd Plean‡la and while the area is zoned for commercial development, I don’t believe this type of commercial development is suited to the area,” Minister O’Dea. Among the conditions attached is the proposed development would lose a floor; a management company be set up for the complex; work would be restricted to between 8.30am to 6pm on weekdays and 8.30am to 12.30pm on Saturdays and public holidays and the requirements of traffic management at City Hall be adhered to. A whopping development contribution levy of €2.8 million would also be payable to Limerick City Council. “While the fact that modifications are being made is to be welcomed, I still believe the residents are correct to appeal the decision. It is out of character with the area and the traffic implications for Punch’s Cross in particular are horrendous. As it is the place is facing gridlock,” Minister O’Dea said. The development has faced significant local opposition with some 25 submissions from residents and business people at Punch’s Cross, New Street, Rosbrien Road, Mount Vincent and O’Connell Avenue.Limerick Post 28/12/06
Punches development still too high – KennedyCOMPARED to the recently opened Punches Hotel, the proposed development at the opposite side of Punches Cross leaves a lot to be desired, according to local councillor, Pat Kennedy.
Recently, the planned development on the site of the former Dan Ryan’s garage was granted planning permission by Limerick City Council, but it is likely that this will be appealed to An Bord Pleanala.
The source of much controversy during the past months, the original planning application for a mixed commercial/retail development was for a five storey structure that included a late night opening takeaway, which was subsequently dropped.
Following objections from the residents who contended that the development is too dense and too high and would deprive them of light and encroach negatively on their quality of life, the developer Robert Butler, reduced the height by one floor and, speaking to the Limerick Post, he was emphatic that “height was not an issueâ€.
This week, Cllr Kennedy insisted that the four-storey building now proposed, is still too high.
“Minister Willie O’Dea, also agrees that it is too high. I will support the residents if they appeal to An Bord Pleanala as there’s already huge traffic problems in this area, which would become worse if a development of this density is allowed to go forward,†he said. “It’s out of character with the area, although I didn’t hear too much from my colleagues in Ward 4 on this,†he added.
Cllr Kevin Kiely, from Ward one, accused Cllr Kennedy of assuring the developer he (Kennedy) had his support for the development. This was strenuously denied by Cllr Kennedy.
Other councillors for the Ward 4, Cllr Jim Long and Cllr Maria Byrne, stressed that they met with the residents and made representations on their behalf regarding their objection
@CologneMike wrote:
Limerick Crane Nightwork
A peep shot of the new Marriott Hotel (Savoy Centre) on Henry Street along side the mill warehouse.
Post https://archiseek.com/content/showpost.php?p=60037&postcount=955
Mill https://archiseek.com/content/attachment.php?attachmentid=3321&stc=1&d=1162756505
Photo by slinky2000 http://www.flickr.com/photos/slinky2000/327976483/
lol cheers for using my photo 🙂 I was trying to get the crane to do a 360 but he went home before I got a chance 🙂 if anyone else wants a nice picture of any building in liemrick I’ll try and get one. just throw me a pm
@slinky2000 wrote:
If anyone else wants a nice picture of any building in liemrick I’ll try and get one. just throw me a pm
😎 I might take you up on that offer yet! 😎
City’s Eiffel Tower? (Limerick Leader) 12 January 2007
By ANNE SHERIDAN
http://www.limericktoday.com/ViewArticle2.aspx?SectionID=3419&ArticleID=1970065
PARIS has the Eiffel Tower, Dublin boasts The Spire and now plans are afoot to develop an iconic structure for Limerick city to attract an additional one million visitors annually over the next decade, the Limerick Leader can exclusively reveal.
A number of local bodies including the Limerick Co-Ordination Office, Atlantic Way, Shannon Development and the University of Limerick, are holding a brainstorming session next Tuesday night. Only a select group😡 of “key influencers” in the Mid West region have been invited to contribute their views on what this structure should be and where it should to be located.
However, according to one source, Limerick’s sporting reputation is likely to feature prominently in the discussion. “The purpose of the session is to have an open-minded, creative and ambitious exploration of potential candidate projects and events that could constitute an iconic attraction for Limerick city,” states a letter addressed to one recipient in mid December.
Andrew Mawhinney of Limerick Co-Ordination office is remaining tight-lipped on the project and would only confirm: “It’s just a preliminary session. Atlantic Way are organising it and we’re just helping to facilitate it.” Maria Kelly, chief executive of Limerick Chamber of Commerce, who will be attending the meeting, said it’s high time that Limerick city had a main focus point, which would attract more people to the city centre.
“The city needs something like this, to draw more people into the city. A lot will depend on what comes out of this meeting. Now that everybody is coming together at least there will be consensus. I believe it’s just an initial session for developers and business people but up to 30 people have been invited,” said Ms Kelly. And various locations have already been mooted for Limerick’s future landmark, with one major contender.
“The Docklands, Arthur’s Quay and Limerick Boatclub have been mentioned but the Docklands is a big if,” said Ms Kelly. Cllr Diarmuid Scully also agreed that the Docklands is the most obvious choice. “This is going to involve a lot of discussion and a lot of debate. The obvious choice for a location would be the Docklands but that would presuppose that a decision on the docks will be made soon, which is not the case,” said Cllr Scully. The meeting will be chaired by Professor Eamonn Murphy at the Quality Hotel on Tuesday, January 16 at 6pm.Picture courtesy of rhurja taken 02.01.2007
We must be the envy of the whole country for already having an iconic structure:rolleyes: (mini Eiffel Tower) in the middle of the city centre! (Just 200 Metres from O’Connell St.) Seriously though, I could not imagine such an out-of-proportion communication pylon been allowed up in other cities such as Galway, Cork, Dublin etc? I wonder what would Paris Jack make of it? I see the lane “Roches Row” will only get a make over in the last phase of the remodelling of the city centre streets.
https://archiseek.com/content/showpost.php?p=60962&postcount=982
@CologneMike wrote:
Picture courtesy of rhurja taken 02.01.2007
Roches Row will only get a make over in the last phase of the remodelling of the city centre streets.
https://archiseek.com/content/showpost.php?p=60962&postcount=982
Wow, how dingy is that?. and as you say just a couple of hundred yards from O Connell Street! It’ll take more than a few new cobble stones to clean that place up!, the grimy pebble dashed walls of the Eircom telephone exchange dont do it any favours either and that pylon just adds insult to injury! The place for that building is an out of town industrial estate not slap bang in the centre of the city! It was opened in 1956 so you would think that its outlived its usefulness by now!, its a fairly large site too so it would surely make a pretty tidy sum if it came on the market, it is one of the last large city centre sites after all! At the moment its such a shameful waste!, a well thought out development here could be the catalyst for the revitalisation of the wider upper Roches Street/Parnell Street area!
I suppose we’ll just have to wait and see what happens!
Here are a few photos showing Limericks telephone exchange in all its “glory!”
The 1st picture shows its frontage onto upper Roches Street, its a real brute of a building as you can see, theres also some nice security fencing to the left of it with a few ad-hoc advertising panels attached! Not content with an ugly pylon, Eircom have also installed a nice big mast for good measure!
@CologneMike wrote:
We must be the envy of the whole country for already having an iconic structure (mini Eiffel Tower) in the middle of the city centre! (Just 200 Metres from O’Connell St.) Seriously though, I could not imagine such an out-of-proportion communication pylon been allowed up in other cities such as Galway, Cork, Dublin etc?
The second image is taken from Shannon Street and yes indeed the pylon is there for all to see!:o
Aint she a beauty?
Retail Parks Explosion (Ballysimon Road / Childers Road / Dublin Road)
Despite new roads, it’s no wonder that traffic management has got worse! I was amazed that the city council did not upgrade Childers road to dual carriageway?
Park Point Retail Park Dublin Road, Limerick (Sherry FitzGerald)
http://www.dtzsf.com/DTZWeb.exe?option=props&PropId=1708
Description
Superbly located newly constructed retail warehousing directly adjacent to Aldi, the Parkway Retail Park, Parkway Shopping Centre and Proposed 58,000sq.m. Park Valley Shopping Centre.
ALDI’s building is easily recognisable, what are the proposed buildings to the right?
City East Retail Park
http://www.parkesproperties.com/cityeast.html
Commercial Infos:
Anchor deal is agreed with B&Q DIY chain for 6,000 sq m (64,500 sq ft). This will be the first B&Q shop to open in Limerick and the west of Ireland.
Phase 1 Opened to trade Sept 6th 2005 and Australian Giant furniture and electrical retailer Harvey -Norman join the retailer line up in 2006 alongside, HALFORDS Motor Accesories , TOYMASTER, In-Store Furniture & Homewares and Keogh’s BMW showrooms.
Features
• 500 parking spaces
• Units From c.450m2 to c.4,500m2
• Innovative and attractive elevation and design
• Access to Limerick ‘s ‘new Dublin Rd.’
• Superb visibility from the city’s newest bypass, minutes from the city centreParkway Valley Shopping Centre (Dublin Road)
http://www.parkesproperties.com/parkwaynewdev.html
Looks like Phase 1 is only finished with the old Parkway in the background.
Childers Road Retail Park
Before Development (Sorry about the size!)
After Development
Childers Road Proposed Development Plan????
http://www.frankcrowley.com/en/projects/mixed/childers/page.htm
Springfield Centre, Bloodmill Road, Off Childers Road, Limerick
Description:
New purpose built neighbourhood centre development to include supermarket, retail units, pub/restaurant and creche.
Childers Road Claughan GAA Club
Rumours of the club being offered lucrative sums to move by developers?
really have to wonder how all this retail space is going to work out. Thats just one side of the city. The Crescent I suppose cant expand too much further but on the Ennis Road side you have Coonagh Cross/Jetland Centre/Jetland Retail Park all either just open or under construction and none of those are particularly small. Whats happening in the Childers Road/Parkway area is madness. Out of all the centres there, I cant see the Parkway shopping centre itself lasting too much longer without some serious over haul. Could see it being sold for residential development but that just my opinion. The Delta retail park isn’t full yet and Eastway has a couple of units yet to fill so where are all the tenants going to come from?? Add in the Opera centre/Bedford Row and the mind boggles.
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