James Furlong
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@Praxiteles wrote:
When exactly was planning granted? Have we had time for an indepth discussion?
December 18th.
@Praxiteles wrote:
Indeed it was mentioned on posting no. 397 in brilliant monoglotic English!! …and please leave Kite alone. he has enough to do putting up with a small man.
The scheme has been substantially revised since it first sought planning – this has not been discussed. Furthermore it has also been granted, other than the post of one user mentioning that it had received planning, this also has not been discussed.
@Paul Clerkin wrote:
James, I removed the german posts last week and here you are bringing them backup. It’s irrelevant now move on.
I see that now, I did not see that at the time of my posting given that work did not afford me the time to read back over a few pages of posts. Apologies.
@kite wrote:
Patrick Street is the best street in the World
Joe Gavin is the best city manager in the World
We have the most informed local councilors in the World
We have the best build quality in the World
Nothing can ever go wrong for us now or in the future as we have the best Government in the World.
There you are now James you can relax for a while and let those without the rose tinted sunglasses (as it NEVER rains in Cork) point out the shortcomings of developments in Cork as well as the positive points.I fear the tone of your reply highlights that the argument is lost on you. I clearly point out that criticisms can and should be discussed in a mature and responsible manner. The issue I was disputing is the consistent and sarcastic jibes that continue in this forum. Criticise were appropriate but I understand the title of this forum is Developments in Cork and I hear very little active discussion on how the architecture and face of Cork is developing in terms of buildings proposed. The fact that one of the most important developments to hit Cork city in years, Saint Patricks Street and Academy Street development, was granted earlier this week and it hasn’t even been discussed yet says it all to me really. I don’t know if anyone has seen the revised designs which I believe were influenced by a UK architect firm. From what I’ve been told 19 apartments were lost off the 68 proposed in the revised scheme. My inkling is that O’Callaghan will probaby go ahead with this and apply for new apartments while under construction.
And on Water Street, it was granted. A shadow of its original but granted all the same. I imagine the developers won’t be proceeding with it until the tax breaks come through however so seeing the buildings rise up could be a while away yet.
I don’t know if anyone has been looking but the Hickeys store on Maylor Street is going to be redeveloped by John Kennedy as a retail and office scheme. Perhaps we should be discussing this rather than practising inaccurate German.
And here is my Christmas treat to you,
I got that picture of the McMahons site development at Water Street from the Murray O’Loaire website.
I have resisted posting this for quite sometime but I feel it necessary to do so.
I am rather angered and annoyed by the petty, immature and consistent insults thrown around by members of this website at Cork City Council management. The constant barrage of German references and Nazi-style comparisons has grown utterly tiresome. I refer to two users in particular. Your comments do not add anything constructive to the debate on Cork’s development and as far as I can see have little by the way of relation to architecture. It has gone beyond criticism to nothing but mere insult and I for one have had enough of it. If the 2 users wish to continue such childish references perhaps you could find a more suitable forum to do so. I believe boards.ie have the capacity to cater for this.
If you have nothing useful to contribute, please do not contribute at all.
There is as far as I can see an awful lot of big developments emerging in the city coming into the New Year. These developments will shape the face of Cork for many years to come. I would much rather these were discussed rather than cheapshots at management in Cork city. I of course believe there is much room for improvement in the council (much!) but this can be discussed in a mature and responsible manner.
Get this forum back on track otherwise you will continue to lose interested viewers, which have been dropping like flies as far as I can see since a certain poster left. I fear I will be among those viewers to depart.
No news for us lexington? Your very quiet these days. Read something today in the paper about the showgrounds? Any details.? Keep up the good work, this is a very good website.
James Furlong
Hello all. I will shortly be seeking to appoint an architect for a small site of mine in the city area. From what I have seen of this place it seems like a good place to ask some professional opinion as you all seem so well informed. Any recommendations for a good architect and planner for a medium infill building design. I would like to think that we can provide an imaginative design to the site and would be thankful for any opinions.
James Furlong
