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@massamann wrote:
I’d like to believe that my opinion isn’t dishonest, it’s just DIFFERENT FROM YOURS.
It’s a site in the middle of the bridge that is the main crossing point of the Shannon into the city. From this bridge you can see the castle, the cathedral, curraghower falls, and along Sarsfield St into the commercial centre of town. There’s a picture in my parents house of this very view. Short of knocking down the castle, I can’t think of anywhere in the city that’s undeniably higher profile. Although I’m happy to hear which are the alternatives that you think are more visible.
Having said all that, I’d still be in favour of building something here. It’s just that my first choice wouldn’t be privately owned offices. And it would have to be of a higher standard than this proposal. After all, it’s not like we’re stuck for either office space or development land. There is no imperative to building here.
And if this site isn’t high profile, maybe you should mention that to the developer: it’d save him alot of money and hassle if his development relocated away from the river. But even though we may disagree on his proposal, both he and I seem to think that this site is worth having and therefore worth debating.
So what do you think? Do you think private offices on this site are a good idea?
No massamann, you STATED YOUR OPPINION AS FACT!!!!! (see I can post in capital letters too, aren’t I special:rolleyes:).
I think, hmmmmmm St Johns Cathederal, The Court House, Peoples Park, St Mary’s Cathederal, the whole of the Crescent with the Georgian buildings, not to mention the small matter of the Castle you just mentioned.
By your logic the old Dunnes building is “the highest profile site” in the city, as it has everything you just mentioned and more, seeing as it’s four times the size!
Also, I’ll think you’ll find that Shannon Bridge has a much larger traffic flow that Sarsfields bridge.
Massamann.
You’re entitled to you oppionion obviously, but to claim it’s the “highest profile site” in the city is a joke.
Be honest here.
@J.P wrote:
€40m Limerick project delayed
26th Nov 2008A €40m city centre retail development given the go-ahead in Limerick has been delayed indefinitely after an appeal was lodged with An Bord Pleanana.
The objection was lodged with the planning appeals body this week just two days before the four-week deadline.
Limerick City planners last month gave planning permission for the five-storey 60,000 square foot retail and office development on a site between Glentworth Street, Lower Catherine Street and Mallow Street.
The development will create up to 200 jobs in its construction phase alone.
The ambitious project is being developed by the Catherine Street Partnership consortium.
Noel Harrington, a member of the consortium, has said publically that there is huge support for the project from local businesses.
He has said the development would result in a new business hub in the city centre, and would play an important part in helping its regeneration.
The site is zoned as a commercial area and forms part of the city area identified by Limerick City Council for conservation and re-generation.
The project has been well received by local businesses and residents as a portion of the existing site has been derelict for some years and is sometimes a focus of anti-social behavior.
The development, designed by award-winning architects Murray O Laoire, is also seen as important in creating a new commercial and amenity centre for the city.
This post was in the irish Construction weekly publication
Why in Gods name woulf you oppose that?!
Anything would be better than that eyesore.This si getting ridiculous.
I’m all for questioning some of the more dubious applications, but you seem to have to apply to An Bord Planala five times if you want to sneeze in the city center nowadays!I hope they move the Sarsfield statue to the middle of this new area.
It’s crying out for more expossure.Good to hear about the cinema.
It’s been way too long.
Right across from where I’m living now too!:pI’ll miss Cafe On The Row too though.
Never a big fan of the food, but I have fond memories of being kicked out for kissing my girlfriend in the back one day.
A school days!:D@shanekeane wrote:
What I am proposing is arcades, what they are proposing is a glorified shopping mall. BIG difference! One is classy, one is cheap.
What you are doing is proposing copying Renneisance architecture, which suits it’s surrounding, as it’s surrounded by, ell other Rennaisance structures.
Yopu have no idea what the surrounding buildings are going to look like.
Arcades may not suit in the slightest.Also there are not going to be any large plazas here, just a few small ones.
In order for there to be arcades, it would close off half of the plaza, making it a tiny little thing, which completely destroys the idea of opening the area up.I think that you should wait and see the actual plans, rather than assuming it’s going to be cheap.
Not make your mind up on CGI images from almost two years ago now.
