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@adhoc wrote:
Haven’t seen any of the theatre, but I came across this.
God help us if this sort of comment sets the standard for debate on this issue.
The GPO as a monument of national independence (and of the 1916 Rising) would be most appropriate.
Internally, it should be beautiful, simple, austere and where there would be space for private reflection.Def of patriot;
one who defends his/her country’s prosperity, freedom or rights
Def of nationalist:
patriotic love of country, its principles or policy of national independenceThere was a wonderful item on Nationwide on how people are reclaiming their communities in Ballymun in conjunction with Tidy Towns. Regeneration is both architecturual and social.
The programme can still be found on http://www.rte.ieI agree alpha, what we need is an architecturally stunning terminal buliding which works.
Lets hope we get it – or will we get a ‘design and build’ heap of concrete at minimal cost.Airports are the first impressions you get of a country – my favourites in addition to Munich are Schiphol, CDG, and Helsinki.
I passed through Munich Airport Terminal 2 at the weekend and I must say it is one of the most beautiful, efficient
and comfortable terminals i have ever been in.
I hope Dublin’s new terminal will be built to the same specifications.
More information can be found at http://www.munich-airport.dejimq, I have lived in Amsterdam and Brussels and they are also conurbations but if one visits these cities for a weekend or so
then one cannot see beyond the geography of their ‘city centre and touristic’ areas. Major cities are economic powerhouses
driving economic activity. They have sprawl, often of a depressing drabness and uniformity.Garethase, you are either being ironic, provocative, self deprecating, self-hating, fundamentalist, or a combination of all
of the above.
We live in an imperfect world with much that is good some that is bad. This is life. The contribution we make to our society
can only be measured in our deeds (not our words) but by our words we can often bludgen those who seek to do good, quietly and without bluster. Fundamentalists silence people into submission.
Let us do what is possible, leaving to future generations what is to be done. It is ever thus, for all of humanity.Apologies sipclarke if I misinterpreted your points.
I just like leafy suburbs and houses with gardens in well-kept streets. I like communities who take an active interest in their local areas. Medium-density housing is fine for central Dublin but not further out (we need choice).
One problem with high-density housing – particularly some apartment developments – is that management of apartment blocks tends to become dysfunctional, probably due to absentee landlords who take the rent but do not participate in the day to day management of these developments. Relatively new apartment blocks can thus become degraded and are seen
as less desirable to live in.
I believe the Dublin City Manager spoke of this problem recently and perhaps we need a look (in legal terms) at the rights
and responsiblities associated with estate management.I agree Thomand Park – it’s an urban wasteland.
I wish we had a thread in support of low density suburbia. People lke and need space. Ask anyone who lives in an apartment!You are not comparing like with like ( Ireland vis a vis London), though your selection of comparisons indicates a rather geographically ( and perhaps culturally ) restricted knowledge – why not compare us to Copenhagan, Helsinki etc, with roughly the same population and economic development..
Large industrial centres like Birmingham, Manchester , Liverpool Bradford, etc, etc?
I would not live there if you paid me!Just downloaded Google Earth. However, the sat images do not appear to be up to date – am I wrong on this?
