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What would be the most likely thing to be put there if the area is redeveloped, apartments? On a scale of such size in a prime location of the city, money is to be made. But I can’t see developers rushing to the opportunity, it’s on a very big scale, who would be willing to take it on?
Occupation…. I never heard the word before I signed up to Archiseek, but I had to put in something, ohh I’m so rebelious. Your college years sound so interesting, you should write those things down, they might be worth money some day. And I have to say that you make me laugh so so much. Your really funny. Maybe you should ditch your design job and take up being a full time comedian. I’m still smiling from you last post, lol. But I do agree pier39, lex puts in more then he gets out of this website! Gawd look at the time. I better go, I’m bidding on a pair of sunglasses on eBay. Nite Nite all. 😎
Who says I’m in college??? Ohh, now I feel all sophisticated and such. And I didn’t mean me when I said the whole job in the local condom factory thing. I meant the local community in general. Smart thinking with the Norman Foster pun, I would never have thought of it, although, the building would stick in my head more if it was compared to a condom rather then a gherkin. I better not talk about such things on a forum where children may read it. Forgive me. 🙁 And also, yes there are better topics of discussion, but I’m all out. You’ll have to tell lexington to stop living in the real world and come to Cyberville more often. He is like our local newspaper.
Who still says baloney? I mean, come on like! Anyways, as I was talking about Carrigtwohill, it just clicked, but aren’t they supposed to be building a condom factory in the IDA park. It’s no joke, I actually read it a few weeks back, but heard nothing of it since. Can anyone gimmy an update on it, big employment opportunities to be had! 🙂
That building is totally fantastic, it just shows that a building doesn’t have to be tall to make an impact on the city landscape. Do we know what restaurants/shops will occupy the new terminal at the airport, I heard talks of WH Smith and O’ Briens Sandwich Bar making a presence at the airport, has anyone else heard of this. Also I read plans of a railway line connecting Shannon Airport to the main Limerick-Ennis line. I would have thought connecting Dublin to a railway line of some sort would have been a first priority.
Ohh and dave123, a boundary extension of that size in Midleton would make it have a population in excess of 35,000. I know it’s hard to believe, but they were the facts and figures I heard. In saying that, Carrigtohill would become a suburb of Midleton, which is projected to have a population of 15,000 by 2015. When you add the other environs of Midleton, it wouldn’t be hard to come up with 35,000Also, me thinks that if BT2 opened in the former Iárrnrod Eirean thingy office at the top of Patrick St. it would do well (considering on the size of the place, I was never in there) but it’s been vacant for ages. Sorry about Irish spelling, but I’m not from a gaeltacth.
This is so wierd, the last few days, the only posts I’ve been reading were my own….. I miss one day and suddenly the forum is jammers with new messages. Where have ye all been at??? lol. Anyways, I dont think that the city bounderies should be extended just yet, the local councils know whats best for the local area, and not just one big corporation dictating what goes where and when in an area unknown to themselves. On the other hand, it has very attractive and good points going for it, the main thing being that Douglas and Little Island etc. are all suburbs of Cork, yet are classed as part of the county as opposed to the city. The population of Cork City is 124,000, however, this does not include the suburbs, which shape and form Cork as it is today. The population of Cork City including the suburbs if the bouderies were extended would be in and around 200,000, thus almost doubles the size of the “city”. Also I heard ages ago that Midleton was to apply to extend it’s bounderies, making it a city bigger then both Galway and Waterford, and also making the County of Cork the only Irish county with more then one city. But this is pointless, now that Midleton it’s self has become more and more of a suburb/satellite town of Cork. Also, I was so delighted to read about Ryanair’s plans or whatever you want to call it about using the old terminal building in the airport (presumably it’s gonna be called Terminal 1??? hmm, how fancy) as a low-cost hub for the Cork region, I deteste Aer Lingus’ “Only €9.99 one way ex. taxes of €112.50”, it’s so rubbish, I wouldn’t fly with them to save me life and I’d be really greatful if anyone can get me a link on where to read the article on the internet, I tried looking but my head and big words don’t match. Hope ye all had a good break over the long week-end/summer holidays, where-ever it was ye all were. Ohh, and if anyone knows if the millionaire woman in Limerick has a daughter, give us a ring, it seems like a nice family to marry into, eh? Cah ching €€$$££ :rolleyes:
lex, will you be able to post some pics. of the marina planned for kinsale later on in the week? please and thx 🙂
Interesting link courtesy of The People’s Republic of Cork website on an underground system for Cork. It’s a long way off, but none the less interesting. http://www.peoplesrepublicofcork.com/images/articles/Subway/SubwayBig.gif
Oh, and don’t forget to click on the enlarge button when you open the link. 😀lex, I have to say that I like your idea of a pedestrianised city centre, it’s so continental. And the docklands is a great place to start for building a new public transport system. London also has big plans for trolleybuses going from the south suburbs directly to the north suburbs with stops along the way at tube stations. Here is a picture of one of the trolleybuses that will be rolled out in London over the coming months and years.
As you can see, the over head cable’s aren’t all that big. Can’t you just see it gliding down Patrick St. and across the Lee?I think the last thing that should be brought into the city is a light rail network. Trams would be ideal for the suburbs but look at all the trouble the Luas caused. Drilling, digging and more noise in our newly renovated city centre isn’t very ideal for a transport system. And trolley buses can carry more then a standard bus, even more if it is a double decker trolley bus, and even better, no tracks to lay, more routes available and a clean, reliable form of transportation. Sorry if yeer all sick of listening to me, or reading me whatever, but we really need more varieties of transport in Cork.
Oh, and didn’t I hear ages ago that the taxis were to be made uniform in the city? Ya know, like the London Cabs or the New York yellow, all that sort. Whats the story with that? Is it happening or wot?
Everyone must be gone away for the bank holiday week-end, it’s been so quiet on here these last few days. And I know I mentioned it before, but who da f*cking hell do I have to go to about the public transport in this city, or should I say the lack of it. It’s so unbeliveable. I am so serious, the city needs some sort of trolleybus or tram. The buses smell up the city and all a trolleybus would need is a ‘lil old wire. I’ll say it again, monorails would be ideal for Cork, and don’t laugh like the last time I mentioned it, making jokes about the Simpsons, it’s so childish. If anyone can give me any names of who would take note of the bad transportation system in Cork, then let me know. :confused:
I like the Farmers Market in Mahon Point, they seem to becoming more trendy then going to the nearest Dunnes or Tesco (which is ironically right next door). They’re popping up everywhere. Midleton, Cobh and Youghal all have markets selling local produce and crafts. Shame it’s only on one day a week though. 🙂
Looks nice, I love the modern contemporary look. And I know it was announced weeks ago, but I don’t think that Grand Parade should be done in the same style as Patrick St. It should be made to look different, those lights will NOT suit that area! 😡
