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I’ve been in Cork for the past few days visiting family and I must say I’ve been very impressed by the way the city is starting to take shape… lots of dynamism and vitality, not to mention a massive improvement in the level of litter in the city.
Looks like 2007 will be a very busy year with Water Street, Academy Street, Clontarf Street, Eglinton Rd, Cornmarket Street, Blackpool (Suzies Field/WaterCourse Road) and many other very large construction projects in full swing. And of course, great to see some movement in the Docklands.
Best of luck to all, and lets hope Lexington makes a return to keep us all informed.
Interesting article on Horgan’s Quay… council may not be happy with the approach (probably very old news but what the hell)…
http://archives.tcm.ie/irishexaminer/2006/12/16/story20930.aspI’m looking forward to getting home for Xmas to see how our city is shaping up… I’m especially interested in taking a look at Blackpool to see what all the fuss is about…. got to say I miss Cork terribly 😀
@phatman wrote:
Yep, but I think either the proportions are screwed up or there was a height reduction, cos no way does it look this high in the flesh/cladding wtever…hehe
There are 9 blocks in total, not all are of the same height…. the highest will be nine storeys.
That’ll be their Curraheen development… check out their website http://www.mcdev.ie/mcdevelopments.aspx
Will they repave the Corn Market Street as part of the development, or has that just been added for the rendering?
Any restaurants at ground level?
This area is ideal for terracing and is already popular in the Bodega!Anyone got any photos of how the work is coming along at the Frinailla site in Blackpool.
The city manager has been hinting at great things to come for Blackpool for a while now so it’ll be interesting to see what panders out with respect to future developments.
Are T&A moving to a retail park?
@lawyer wrote:
I assume that it is because the money put up to build the M8 came from private sources and they need a return.
I have just travelled to Fermoy on the old N8 and back on the M8.
Without doubt, there were four times as many trucks on the old route than on the MotorwayHas it been deemed a Motorway or high quality dual carriageway?
@Spinal Tap wrote:
Ascon / Rohcon moved on to the site 2 weeks ago AFAIK.
Diggers were working there last Friday.are they finally building the new BIS School?
I’d imagine they could generate quite a sum of money by putting the old greyhound track on the market. It is disgraceful that nothing has happened at such a prominent site for almost ten years.
Bit of a comedown from the €35 million revamp including new bus terminus that had been planned.
When is that election!!!!!!!
@Cathal Dunne wrote:
Speaking of Cork redevelopment and regeneration, that site there looks fairly bleak, underdeveloped and underutilised area. Maybe its just the slight darkness in the photo but that area looks like it could do with a decent bit of building, crane-work and densification.
Where is that area in relation to Cork? I’m not that familiar with the positioning of landmarks in Cork, is it near the centre, or out Midleton/Blarney/Glanmire/Cobh way:confused:
You are looking at Kent Station and the Docklands.
Blame the underuntilisation on the government as their lackeys CIE are the main landowner in this area.
This is an area that the City Council wants to redevelop into a new business hub. Manor Park Homes are in pre-planning for the majority of the site.
It would be great to see Ryanair use it as a low cost hub. Would such a strategy be unique or does anyone know of an airport operating such a policy?
Great point TP, let’s learn from Dublin’s mistakes and do something that will serve as a model as to how to
take it forward.Dublin is indeed deserving of the infrastructural investment it is receiving, but the government must beware of creating a Singapore part two.
It’ll be great to see St. Paul’s Church put to some use. It is a cool building and such a waste at present.
@malec wrote:
I’m at home for the next few days and was thinking, if I get bored I might go out and take some pictures again. Are there any particular developments you’d like me to visit, of course provided they’re within walking distance. I live near the city centre and I don’t mind walking a bit, last time I went out to the county hall, that’s about the maximum amount of walking I’m willing to do 😀
If you’re flying in a few pics of the airport with people actually in it would be great.
Cornmarket street development is definitely of interest from the coal quay side.And how about a picture of Grand Parade now that redevelopment has begun.
Any one know how Frinailla’s development is developing (old Grand Parade Hotel/Sir Henry’s)?
Any decision made on the new library yet? Has the new hotel on the Mall/Parnell Place gone into construction?
All Pics will be very much appreciated.
