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@Graham Hickey wrote:
It was always the intention from the outset that the Plaza area would simply give the impresson of a public space, but in practice would simply be a continuation of the O’Connell Street model, minus median trees.
I totally agree and wish to add that in my opinion; What has been done with O’Connell Street on the IAP represents a flexible solution that will over time deliver a Piazza, it is a question of gradually changing everything in favour of the pedestrian. That is why is I am deeply opposed to the indulgence of Callely’s taxi rank and the haphazard motorbike and two wheeled hairdryers on the median which is phase one pedestrian space.
Morlan wrote:What’s the problem with reproducing historical facades. It doesn’t all have to be Disney. :rolleyes:It can be done without the tacky Disney effect.. and for not much cash either.
I just think that it could be done in Dublin if people weren’]
A good copy doesn’t have the bling of a shiney new deteriorate composite panel building, it is because many want change too fast we get so much badly done 5 years out of date contemporary dross. Murphy’s on Eden Quay is the best example followed by the Credit Union on Mount St. The Ulster Bank is better than much of the muck going up today it would look good in a lot of spots.
Has anyone got any images of the no motorbike signs, I think they look great even if they are being completely ignored.
This thread is going to pot; seriously good pics Graham very detailed the only thing about is Burger king i wouldnt worry about them taking down the pot as they could cover it in a banner for freshly potted plants
Very true about the post boxes they never clear the old paint off before repainting and when the painters don’t bother to clean them down years of grit accumulates into the paint looking manky
The post boxs could do a couple of coats every 50 years or so it is something you notice in england the boxs are always clean
Sure that building is spotless why would ya spend money cleaning it when Westmoreland St is in bits?
And then they wonder why an post is losin a fortune 😎
Wasn’t 2003 the year that the Spike was paid for and most of the work done looks like it almost put the corpo out of business.
