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Bookmakers are exactly the type of operation O’Connell St needs. It fits in with what is already there – adult entertainment, fast food, nasty arcardes…
Sorry, someone actually “designed” that student development on Lynch’s St? Think I preferred the dereliction and night clubs.
Also – is anyone reminded of Smithfield Market when they look at the scan of Jurys – check out the lanterns and buildings…
That in practice would make sense if people did not actually live along our National Routes… but due to our penchant for ribbon development…
You can hardly make it illegal for someone to walk outside their house.Today’s Irish Examiner has a nice photomontage of the proposed Jury’s mentioned above.
Looks vastly better than what’s currently on site…
“It is intended that the external appearance of the building will be in keeping with the architectural character of Ballsbridge “
The architectural character of Ballsbrige is no character. Seriously, at this stage I think you could build anythig down there and it would have zero impact.
Hurrah! Good riddance to Jurys. The lingering smell of vomit in the function room will not be missed.
What is wrong with ESB HQ?
Location aside… it is not at all bad – esp when compared to the buildings mentioned by Diaspora.I would like the Ulster Bank on Georges Qy destroyed (note that is not the moderately tall pyramid tower thing behind – but the building on the quay – and most of the north docklands.
I LOVE that development at Sharman Crawford Bridge! Mainly because I know that tiny site and am amazed and delighted something is being done there.
Not sure about Trinity Court though…Sorry I have to laugh… hahahaha.
That little Main Drainage thing…
There seems to be a lot of activity in UCC. I remember plans being mentioned for the Boole – anyone got pics or specs? I really like the Boole as is – so imposing. Will the plans interfere, or are they conentrated within the quarry behind?
It’s true – Cork literally has nothing in common with Dublin (not that you needed the architecture to tell you that!)
I always took the Beamish building’s appearance for granted due to the style of building and it’s age. A simple lick of paint could do harm! It’s also important to note that this building is a mere outpost of a much larger foreign company so it might not even register on their radar.
Devin – I agree with your assertion on the porch in the Heineken/Murphy’s building – I always thought it looked kind of clumsy.
That bit of imaginative set design actually worked I think. Plus it went well with the other historical “oversights” that featured so heavily when it was originally released.
This is the same argument as Abbotstown – Lansdowne or Spencer Dock – Citiwest. It’s vital that if some form of conference centre is built in Cork it’s in the City Centre rather than in Mahon. Understandably Mr O’Callaghan wants to make the most out of his “mini-America” and make his hotel there more lucrative etc… but Horgans Qy or vicinity of Parc Ui C makes much more sense.
Couldn’t CCC just get him to drop his plans in return for some apartments on the land or something (worst kind of planning I know, but…).
Yes – I presume parking… that’s quite an investment and impressive piece of construction by Irish standards.
Five underground floors of shopping would look opressive. Natural light in a shopping mall is really important.
