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Yes, I’m not sure what has happened to Lexington these days, but I’m sure he’ll let us know in his own good time!!
Cork City Council have opened (for UCC students and staff) the first phase
of the walkway which runs from the Mardyke to the western boundary of the
UCCMercy University Hospital (MUH) lands at the North Mall. UCC has
constructed a connecting link walkway which provides access to their North
Mall Campus.
The overall project when completed by City Council (expected end January)
will extend the entire length of the riverbank through the jointly owned
lands and terminate at the entrance gates to the North Mall adjacent to
Distillery House. This is being facilitated through close co-operation
and land transfers between the University, Cork City Council and Mercy
University Hospital.
The walkway is a key part of teh UCC physical master plan and will provide
easy pedestrian access to current and future developments at the North
Mall.
The City Council have committed to providing public lighting on the
pathway which will be installed in the coming months.A map of the walkway is located here.
Fleming Construction have offered to build a new 6,000- 10,000 seat events arena similar to the Odyssey in Belfast as a new home for the Munster Agricultural society, currently located adjacent to Pairc Ui Caoimh. Thats according to a report in today’s Irish Examiner by Tommy Barker.
The multi purpose arena would be built at Curraheen, off the Ballincollig bypass and would be swapped for the Society’s 22 acres at the Marina. Fleming had bought 126 acres in curraheen last year, zoned amenity.
According to the report, the development at Curraheen would include:
6,000 elevated seats
Extra seating at floor level
Restaurants
Bars
A floodlit outdoor arena
Show rings
stables
Car parking.Yesterday, Jope Gavin re-affirmed his view that adjacent to Kent Station was the best location for an events centre in Cork. and said that the council was strongly opposed to green spaces and sporting facilities being handed over for development. The council is Landlord of the Marina site, which is leased to the Society.
Read the article here.
Here’s a few questions, maybe somebody can help me with:
1. Does anybody have images of the proposed development by Rothbury Estates at the former Sunbeam site in Blackpool?
2. What is the current state of play with St. Nicholas’ Church near the Revenue Building on Sullivan’s Quay? Does UCC still own it? If so, what is it used for?
Thanks.
@lexington wrote:
University College Cork are to lodge plans to develop a 4390sq m, 4-storey laboratory building along Dyke Parade as part of the Tyndall Institute (former NMRC). The new building will link to to the existing Lee Maltings building (PS) via a glazed atrium street.
This follows the movement of Zoology department to new facilities in the cooperage buildings (PS) at Distillery Fields on the North Mall. This will be linked to the main campus via the ‘Banks of the Lee’ walkway and mardyke bridge…which I believe are due to open today!
Mercy Hospital and UCC (joint owners) are currently working on an extensive site plan for the large Distillery Fields site which will see some very noticable and high quality architectural additions to the area.lexington wrote:meanwhile, further west along the Mardyke Parade, UCC have been refused by ABP (despite the Planning Inspector’s recommendation) to develop a new 2-storey outreach centre (some 12,000sq ft) designed by Jack Coughlan & Associates. The building would include lecture theatres, a resource centre and cafe – with landscaped access to the new Mardyke Pedestrian Bridge (part of the “Banks of the Lee” project).A very special building was required for this important site- unfortunately this just didnt cut the mustard!
One amusing piece from the well written Inspector’s Report:
“The question of access for retrieval of cricket balls is not a planning matter.”
Regarding the statue of Justice on top of the Court House….It might be my imagination, but was that missing for years?
Im not talking about during the renovations, but before that, I cant remember it being in place and there are certainly some images which i’ve seen from the 80’s/90’s which dont include the statue. Any ideas?@bunch wrote:
that unity house development on alfred st/lwr glanmire road is awful –
I have to totally disagree with you Bunch! I think its one of the best designed developments in recent years. Its sleak, its smooth, doesn’t have an overbearing presence on St. Patrick’s Church, and fits the site snuggly and is respectful of the buildings adjacent to it.
I really like this building! Surely I cant be the only one!! Am I?
The subway outlet though, we could do without.Developer was Brideview Developments Ltd. and the architect, I believe, was Denis O’Sullivan.
@lexington wrote:
No – North Mall is the opposite side of the river, visible in that image to the left. Bachelor’s Quay borders Grenville Place and is accessible from North Mall using the beautiful iron Distillery Bridge. Among the Georgians along this quayside is the former residence of George Boole.
It’s St. Vincents Bridge.
Found that image of Rope Walk very interesting. is that row of houses still there?
Regarding the St.Patrick’s Quay development at the metropole site, I have top say it really leaves me cold. Its far to busy and bulky. The ‘landmark’ tower is certainly not of landmark status and the rest of the quayfront is hopelessly bland and overbearing- it strikes me as something that may have actually looked half decent before various blocks were added to create this bulky look. Surely it hasn’t a hope of getting planning in this form.
The Freeland Group (any details??) has sought to demolish 59-63 Dublin Street in Blackpool, adjacent to Blackpool Shopping Centre and replace it with a 2 storey financial serviced usage. The floor area of the developments is 701 sqm set out in three individual units.
This begins the free-for-all demolition of dublin street (a 19th century residential streetscape) which was started by the decision of CCC to allow Blackpool Developments to demolish 45/46 Dublin Street in order to replace a fine residential building- part of a distint and important streetscape with a childcare facility.
This brings up a larger issue which i’ve touched on before: nobody can deny that Blackpool SC/RP has been a welcome addition to the area. But, one most obvious downside of this (or perhaps it is unrelated) is that Thomas Davis Street no looks like a tip- with a huge numebr of derelict, vacant sites and Dublin Street is under severe pressure and is clearly being eyed up for demolition (see above). I would have expected CCC to try to protect the heart of Blackpool village while facilitating a new ‘town sentre developement’ (I hate that term) on the polefield. Any views?I’m reliably informed that the oldest bridge in Cork is that one to the west of the existing St. Vincent’s pedestrian bridge (i.e. on the former Irish Distillers site).
Seems like interesting news for Blackpool. Maybe Joe Gavin was right- in 10 years time, we’ll all want to live there! Any mages of the ‘possible’ RC building?
I think i know the site. Any chance of a map though?That’s great news, and not before time. I’d liek to see a similar redevelopment next door at the eveyman- while of course maintaining the historic fabric of the existing auditorium.
I look forward to seeing the images. It’ll hopefully kickstart this whole quay and maybe the one opposite too!!@lexington wrote:
Water Street Decision Pushed Back again!
I now believe that the decision has been pushed back until 10th March 2006!!! 😮
It’s ridiculous that we have to wait until the day on which the decision is due to be announced before ABP goes public with these types of delay. Are we to imagine that they were up in Marlborough St. yesterday afternoon and they were nearly finished…nearly had it all wrapped up ….just a few more minutes …..no, in fact I dont have it, it’ll be another four months!!! 😡
Well some would argue (including me) that Mr. Dunne was right on the money with his Blackpool/Frinailla report- hopefully he’ll do the right thing with Water St. (personally I’m in two minds about it so I’ll leave it up to someone who knows whet he’s doing ) and what ever decision he reccomends- let’s hope The Board will stand by their man!
I also think Penney’s is a beautiful building dating from post-fire Cork:
as is this little gem… can’t remember the name of the sweet shop that was here before everything went the way of the mobile phone shop!
and agreed lexington, Grants is badly in need of refurbishment- so much under-utilised space. Any chance of it being included in the proposed Brog/Capital/Patrick St, development?
For those interested, here’s a map of Cork City Centre showing the buildings destroyed on the night. You can match those to the present day buildings. Agreed – thank God it happened in the 20’s and not the 60’s.
Conal Creedon should be congratulated on a great documentary.
@anto wrote:
you really should learn to use the apostrophe correctly! see above
I see someone has been reading their Lynn Truss! Either that or you have way too much time on your hands and really should get out more 🙂
p.s. I also spelt article wrong- the shame!!Since this thread has been resurrected, I might as well contribute 🙂
I’ve been told that CCC plan to officially open (for real this time!!!) the new Mardyke Bridge on 22nd December.
Work is flying ahead with the installation of barriers and a pathway from Wise’s Quay (near St. Vincent’s pedestrain bridge). This will lead the pedestrain through UCC grounds at Distillery Field, along by the river and across the Mardyke Bridge to a point close to UCC, Western Road gates.
There was a good article in yesterday’s Irish Examiner regarding the rising number of vacant or even derelict retail units on St. Patrick Street, Cork. Up to 15, depending who you talk to!
This is something which has been commented on by many contributors to this thread. I know, you can discount some units which are awaiting redevelopment as part of massive ‘shopping-centre’ type developments, but some are also being priced off the market- certainly for smaller, Irish company’s.
As the articel put it, the landlord’s are at risk of killing the goose that laid their golden egg!
The spawning of two “christmas shops” at the western end of the Street is an embarressment to the city and a street which was so highly praised in recent weeks.The EPA has just announced that they have issued a license for the proposed incinerator in Ringaskiddy Co. Cork.Indaver propose to build the Ringaskiddy Waste Management Facility in two phases. In January 2004 Indaver received planning permission for the construction of Phase I of a waste management facility, in Ringaskiddy, which includes:
1. 100,000 tonnes per annum incinerator for hazardous and non-hazardous industrial and commercial waste
2. Waste Transfer Station for industrial waste
3. Community recycling park for household recyclable wasteThis phase of the facility includes a hazardous waste incinerator, which would treat hazardous waste, generated in Ireland, which is currently exported to the UK and the continent for incineration. This facility would be suitable for treating non-hazardous industrial and commercial waste, which is currently being landfilled.
Phase II of the project would include a 100,000 tonnes per annum facility for non-hazardous commercial and household waste. Indaver intends to apply for Planning Permission for Phase II once Cork City and County Councils have decided their waste management strategy for household and commercial waste, and the requirements of other waste producers have been defined. This facility would be suitable for treating non hazardous household and commercial waste which is currently going to landfill. Phase II will cost 30 million EURO to construct.
I have to say, Frank McDonald makes a valid point about sharp edges on the quaysides. Besides the fact that I really like the Lapp’s Quay development, I can see what he means about treating the quayside and the laneway as equal parties. When the proposed development next door goes into position, it might look better having sharp edges meeting across the laneway rather than curved edges spreading out. I can see where he’s coming from.
