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@CologneMike wrote:
I understand that 6 and 7 Rutland Street will be demolished as planned (were these two buildings not rebuilt in the early 1980’s?)
The Green Onion Restaurant and the Limerick Post are in the Old Town Hall building. If the Old Town Hall had a house number then it must be number 10. Therefore it is as far as I know not part of the Opera Centre proposal.
Curiously enough in the same building is the Griffith College (Mid West Business Institute) and was there not reports recently by them that they were looking for a larger building? If so what will become of the building?
Have there been any signs around that they are starting this Shopping centre at all.
It seems strange that the tenants of the old City hall are moving out as this building clearly isn’t part of the opera centre development. Although further up on Patrick Street, Ger Hartmann has moved his sports injury clinic out to the University and emerald alpine are moving to Roches Street in May, again these buildings don’t form part of the planning application.
Is there any chance the developers have bought up these premises to complement their opera centre and give then access to the laneway between Patrick & Rutland Street? Does anyone know who owns the old City hall]
The existing historic doorway of Bruce’s Bank is afforded an important prominence by its setting within an entirely glazed 3-storey façade.
[/QUOTE]You would’ve thought that the project would be up and running by now, seen as it is over 6 months since ABP gave the final go ahead, the site hasnt been secured yet and there isnt any hoarding up either. Patrick Street has a fairly eerie feel about it at the moment with most of the businesses gone. Just across the street from the proposed entrance to the Opera Centre, the old Ormstons building (see image below) has come on the market again, it’ll no doubt be much sought after given its location. Meanwhile at the other end of the opera centre the Sarsfield Bar has been vacant for 3/4 years now, surely now there will be renewed interest in this fine building!
Drink stains scar city streets
UGLY staining on the pivotal city centre pedestrianised streets of Bedford Row and Thomas Street, is proving a major embarrassment.
The new paving is particularly marked with ingrained stains on the highly visible corners of O’Connell Street and Bedford Row, and at both corners from O’Connell Street into Thomas Street.
The Limerick Post has observed that the staining has remained permanent and the newspaper has also received a number of complaints from concerned citizens. There is also a concern that people are drinking alcohol as they loiter on Bedford Row.
When Limerick City Council’s phased pedestrianisation programme was first rolled out, councillors were assured that the newly revamped streetscape would feature top level materials and workmanship. The paving subsequently used is French limestone.
Cllr Jim Long said he is “totally dismayed by the ugly stainingâ€, and is of the opinion that it is caused by cola drinks and/or beer.
“I’ve seen people sitting on the benches on Bedford Row leaving half empty cola cans and beer bottles. Cola stains very badly and beer also.
“I complained to City Council and told them it is not acceptable that sections are already being disfigured with permanent staining.
“I was informed that attempts to remove the stains by the street cleaning machines have not been successful“.
“First of all, the areas involved will have to be power washed before a resurfacing skin of petroleum solution is applied and topped with a non-slip glaze which will be easy to maintain.
“However, the council says that it will have to purchase new machinery, specifically geared to clean and maintain the streets. I’m bemused that having spent huge money in transforming the streets, they didn’t source the maintenance needed or secure guidelines from the contractor involved on the type of machinery requiredâ€.
One city centre business person said it is imperative that the newly pedestrianised streets be “maintained to the highest standard.
“Their upkeep – their cleanliness,, appearance and overall attractiveness, are vital. As it is, it looks as if the council’s housekeeping is at fault,†she said.
The Richard Harris sculpture is shortly to be unveiled at the entrance to Bedford Row. The ceremony will be attended by local and national dignitaries and it is to be hoped efforts will be made to have the problem sorted by then.
City co-ordinator Andrew Mawhinney has conveyed the concerns of the business community to the city council and a special meeting to address the issue of maintenance and security is to be held next Tuesday.
Limerick Post 21 April 2007
Sadly the upkeep of the Bedford Row area in particular has been extremely dissapointing, apart from the staining of the pavement, the area is almost constantly strewn with rubbish and it lools like the grills surrounding the new trees havent had a good clean out since they were planted, they look like giant ashtrays. At the moment Bedford Row is more of a building site than a city street but that dosent excuse the state of the place. It reflects very badly on the City Council that they didnt make it their business to purchase the right equipment to maintain the area, whats the point in spending a couple of million euro on a fancy remodelling job if you’re not going to look after it properly. At the moment the City Councils maintenance fleet consists of a few street sweepers that give the major streets a quick going over every evening. Lets hope they get hold of some more sophisticated equipment fairly soon!:o
Below is another take on the City Central development on Bedford Row/Henry Street (taken from The LimerickBlogger)
This is indeed the final go-ahead for the Parkway Valley shopping centre that is being developed beside the existing retail park. Its been in the pipeline now for almost 3 years, the original application was submitted in early 2005 but has been modified a couple of times since.
You would really have to question whether there is any demand for yet another suburban shopping centre, especially in the Parkway/Childers road area where there has been an explosion of retail parks in the last couple of years, it smacks of overkill to me. Also where exactly is the road infrastructure to support this? Its also yet another example of the inability of both Limerick local authorities to work together or more to the point it basically shows why a boundary extension is so urgently required.
The public park is definitely a welcome development but I just wonder about this “auditoriumâ€, what size complex are we talking about here?, is it going to be like a mini conference centre?
provision of new multi-functional sports and performance auditorium(to accommodate ice rink, sports/basketball court, theatre) and associated concessions and health, lifestyle and well-being centre incorporating physical therapy, lifestyle therapy, holistic/alternative therapy, gym/yoga, reception/admin, tearooms, beauty therapy suites, treatment rooms and sports injury clinic; cafe/juice bar, new management suite/control room to replace previously permitted library reference room and ancillary area.
City Central Limerick
Big name retailers eye up City Central
Some of the biggest names in international fashion retailing are understood to be ready to sign on the dotted line to secure outlets in Limerick’s newest retail development on Bedford Row and Henry Street.
Developed by Fordmount Property group, the city central development will comprise 10 retail units and a Marriott hotel on the site of the old Savoy Cinema.
Already a number of high profile retailers have expressed an interest in the city centre site, according to Gordon Kearney of Rooney auctioneers, who is the agent for the commercial units. Details of the tenants are expected to be announced in the coming weeks as they are finalized. “There has been a very strong response to the scheme from a mix of national and international fashion retailers who are seeking a presence in Limerick city centre or who have a requirement for additional space and this new scheme provides this much needed prime retail space in the city centre†said Mr. Kearney.
One part of city central will be taken up by the 100-bed Marriott hotel which is due to open later this month and work is continuing apace on the remainder of the impressive glass fronted building. When it’s complete, it will form a central part of the city centre’s main retail area in a pedestrianised area based around Bedford Row and Thomas Street.
The scheme will comprise 10 retail units, each spanning three floors and ranging in size from 93 square metres to 373 sq. metres. Rents are in the region of €1,184 per sq. metre on the ground floor, €269 per sq. metre on the first floor and €215 per sq. metre at basement level.
The units are expected to be ready for fit-out by August, giving the new occupants plenty of time to be up and running for the Christmas market.
Property Today 7th April 2007
The hotel is basically complete and is set to open in 3 weeks, the new paving is in place and the street lighting is also up. The retail units have also reached their full height and Bedford Row is starting to look like a proper street again, I was surprised by the scale of the building, it really dominates the whole street. Looks like they are also targeting high quality retailers although the names in the CGI are a tad aspirational I think, or are they?
As this development takes shape I think its clear to see that it will have an extremely positive impact on the city centre, which is nice!:)
http://www.savills.ie/images/commercial/10006140/City%20Central_brochure.pdf
Looks like they’re very much following the ballymun route here, focusing quite a bit on regeneration. Everyone knows that Moyross was a planning disaster, like so many 1970s council estates and the demolition of derelict and substandard housing is welcome, however more modern homes arent going to solve all the areas problems on their own.
Its interesting to see the boundary extension issue being raised again, I wonder will it take John Fitzgeralds recomendations to finally get the government moving. In reality Limerick is never going to get a boundary extension through a submission to the DOE, as the government lacks the courage to make the correct decision. The local representatives are a disgrace aswell, they still cant decide which side of the fence they’re on and even if they are in favour of a much needed boundary extension, they are too afraid to come out and say it for fear of upsetting anyone!
Bear that in mind when they come knocking on your door, all smiles, telling you all they have done for Limerick over the last couple of years!:mad:
@billy the squid wrote:
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Im not sure sure about that terracotta tiling but I guess “luxury apartments” and bargain basement materials go hand in hand in this country!
Hilton Limerick to open (Limerick Post)
AS Limerick’s image continues its dramatic makeover, a host of new hotels are in preparation for launches in the approaching weeks. The seven-storey Hilton Limerick is due to open at the end of April. This new 55m-euro landmark will require 150 staff to operate.
With 184 bedrooms, 20 of them suites, and the capacity for 15 meeting rooms, the business, leisure and local communities are all interested in what the finished product will yield.
General manager Claire Alderson, says “It is exciting to see the beautiful building emerge from a concrete shell and to be located in this thriving cityâ€.
The lifelong hotelier from Newcastle -on- Tyne is excited the hotel is to host the annual Mayor’s Ball on Friday May 4.
Other recent additions to the Limerick hotel industry include the Quality Hotel, George Boutique, the Clarion Suites and Punches Hotel.
The new Absolute Hotel on the Abbey River opened it’s doors on St Patrick’s weekend while the Marriot hotel on Henry Street is due to be launched in the coming weeks.
On the opposite side of Bedford the old methodist chapel has been revealed once again after the demolition of the central cinema facade!
As the pictures show its going to require quite a bit of tlc, a new glazed frontage is to be attached and the refurbished building will house retail on the ground floor with offices overhead!
Pictures from JohnMRyan
Limerick Marriott Hotel Henry Street
Just a few pics I found showing the works in progress at the former savoy site on Henry street/Bedford row, the hotel is due to open on April 28th!
According to the website the Limerick Marriott will have 94 guest rooms comprising of 8 suites, 4 junior suites, 41 Concierge level guest rooms and 41 deluxe guest rooms.
The retail element is also starting to take shape!
Images: JohnMRyan
I cant help but feel slightly underwhelmed now that the Landsdowne redevelopment is officially going ahead (barring any legal action of course!) We should be celebrating the fact that we’re finally getting an essential part of any nations sporting infastructure,i.e. a national stadium! However I just feel that this project is seriously flawed!
I must say I really like the design, very sleek and elegant, unfortunately its ruined by the ridiculous single tiered section, it really does look like a bus shelter in comparison to the other 3 stands! I would also have serious reservations the capacity, essentially it is only increasing by a thousand, even if it will be all seater! It might be enough for soccer, it might even be too much after yesterdays shambolic display but i cant see it being enough for rugby! You must also remember that there will be around 10,000 corporate seats which will significantly reduce the number of tickets available to “ordinary fans”
I really feel this is a missed opportunity, 65,000 would’ve been a much safer capacity, this would’ve been possible if the IRFU had managed to secure the back pitch. What in fact is the situation with the back pitch?, who are the owners, Landsdowne rfc?
Apologies for the size of the image but you get the general idea, its the area marked in light blue btw! As you can see its already quite a built up area!, Punches hotel opened last year and behind it is another large site that is currently up for sale and destined for future development. Surely its also only a matter of time before the former Texaco service station beside the hotel is snapped up!
Its not hard to see why this area suffers from serious gridlock either, with a number of junctions in close proximity!
The 2nd image is from a time when things were slightly quieter around Punch’s Cross! Taken from Limerick A stroll down memory lane, vol.5, courtesy of limerickblogger.org.
@CologneMike wrote:
Punch’s Cross go ahead (Limerick Leader)
“The development will include a major anchor tenant for a supermarket, seven retail units, and underground car space for 450 cars.” 🙂
In granting permission, Limerick City Council attached 17 conditions, including that it would lose a floor, a management company would be set up for the complex, the requirements of traffic management at City Hall be adhered to and a whopping development contribution levy of €2.8 million be paid to the Council.
I must say Im slightly surprised that this development got the go-ahead, local residents appeared totally opposed to it and the exchanges between themselves and the developers (Paul O’Brien & Robert Butler ) were pretty bitter at times, it seemed there was little chance of a compromise being found. Obviously now the residents are sufficiently satisfied to withdraw their objection. To be honest, Im not convinced about this development, I think its premature, the traffic situation is already dire and if you add in a large supermarket and several other services I think its a recipe for disaster!
Theres no doubt that the underground car park will help matters but it dosent address how traffic is going to access the new centre, this is already a highly congested route and you also have to bear in mind that the completion of the Southern Ring bypass is still 3 years away so relief is a long way off yet!
Development
Type PERMISSION
Description Redevelopment of the site will include the demolition of existing buildings and the provision of a mixed use retail/office development comprising (i) an anchor retail store of 4,010 sq.m gross floor space]Address [/B]:corner of Rosbrien Road Ballinacurra Road LimerickThe planning report can be found here: http://www.limerickcity.ie/uploads/lcc/planning/decision/06203g.doc
More on the City Centre “Masterplan”
Exciting m50million city centre revamp to change streetscape
A TOTAL makeover of O’Connell Street, William Street and other streets leading off the main street, will transform Limerick into one of Europe’s most vibrant and living city centres.
Details of a 50million euro regeneration plan for the city were unveiled to the mayor and local councillors on Monday.
City manager, Tom Mackey, said that the aim of the regeneration plan is to give pedestrians priority in the heart of the city, improve streetscapes and traffic management.
“This plan will give Limerick a vibrant and living city centre to match the best cities in Europe of comparable size. Remodelling of the city will complement the major regeneration of the city centre that is currently underway, with the private sector investing over one billion in developments such as the Opera Centre, new hotels, commercial and residential projects,†he said.
Tied in with the remodelling and pedestrianisation is the development of a new orbital route that will give traffic access to the heart of the city.
One way orbital routes in city centres are considered a very efficient and safe way of moving traffic with up to 50 per cent less turning at junctions and a decreased risk of collision, according to Pat Dromey, director of traffic and infrastructure,
As well as facilitating the pedestrianisation work on O’Connell Street, the new orbital route will allow for wider footpaths and boardwalks between Bishop’s Quay and Arthur’s Quay, along the riverside.
“The orbital route around the city will create a mainly one-way, two lane clockwise traffic system that will be divided into three sections, northern, central and southern,†outlined Mr Dromey.
The northern section will travel along Arthur’s Quay, Charlotte’s Quay, Clare Street, Lelia Street, New Road and Cathedral Place. The central section will travel along Sarsfield Street, William Street, Upper William Street, Sexton Street, Roches Street, Shannon Street and Henry Street. The southern section will travel along Parnell Street, Mallow Street and Henry Street.
Included in the remodelling programme are new, high quality pavements, improved pedestrian crossings, new street furniture, street landscaping, tree planting and the removal of some on-street parking.
O’Connell Street will have wider footpaths and improved landscaping to give priority to pedestrians and there will be pedestrian priority treatment for all of William Street, with the widening of footpaths and improved landscaping.
The city manager, Mr Mackey, points out that the new National Development Plan lists among its priority investments for the Limerick-Shannon Gateway, “the significant upgrading of the public areas and streets in Limerick city centre and the reimaging of Limerick through a major urban renewal initiative.
“Limerick City Council is in the process of advancing many schemes to design and construction stage that could avail of the Gateway Innovation Fund,†he adds.
The Council will shortly tender for the remodelling of Upper Thomas Street and Catherine Street, and the remodelling and pedestrianisation of Fox’s Bow and Limerick Lane.
Emphasising that where established, pedestrianisation has produced a better trading environment, Mr Dromey said that Limerick traders who have experienced pedestrianisation, are on record as stating that it has improved their business.
He also said that the introduction of orbital routes has successfully reduced the dominance of cars on city streets.
Urban designers, Nicholas de Jong further outlined details of the city centre regeneration, which they said will produce attractive street areas to include market stalls, an upgrading of the lanes to produce a series of pedestrian links, major upgrade of the riverside, including Clancy Strand, O’Callaghan Strand, the Curragower Bund, Steamboat Quay and Sir Harry’s Mall, John’s Square, Wickham Street, the Milk Market, Parnell Street.
“O’Connell Street is a very distinctive linear form but it is somewhat drab at the moment and the plan is to transform it into a pedestrian boulevard with a central space for performance, areas for cafes and an attractive central feature to signify a new city centre,†said Mr Nicholas de Jong.
Mayor Leddin confirmed that a period of extensive public consultation is to commence immediately. He also invited the councillors to take part in an in-house seminar on the regeneration programme, to take place shortly. Mr Mackey said that advertisements have been placed regarding the consultation process.
Limerick Post
On a brighter note!
Five potential iconic projects – By ANNE SHERIDANFIVE potential iconic structures have been short listed by Limerick’s business elite to attract an additional million visitors to the city over the next ten years. A multicultural village, an Irish Diaspora centre and a multi-purpose events centre are three projects chosen from more the 50 suggestions during a series of brainstorming sessions
A project manager will now be assigned to each of the five proposals, which will be put through a rigorous evaluation test over the coming months. “They will all have to condense their projects and see how feasible
each one is,” said University of Limerick Prof Eamonn Murphy chairman of the group. The statistics professor
said of the five shortlisted projects, more than one is likely to see it to completion. “There will be more than one but
there can’t be five main projects either,” he said.The multicultural village, which has been likened in design to the Dubai Palm, would compose of separate villages
for each community, complete with language centres and restaurants. Each village would be connected by canals and bridges and would reflect the architecture, culture and cuisine of its particular country. A giant globe of the world, which would be lit up at night, would form the centrepiece of this development.😀The events centre, which would be larger than the 1000-seater University Concert Hall, is intended to be used for
gigs, various events and conferences.But three key challenges have now emerged. “We need to have the project within the city environs, we need leadership and a single voice, that’s independent of politics. The biggest challenge is to develop a leadership
structure that’s not up in lights and is driving this forward. The real question is how much money will private people be able to put up,” he said Five bodies – Atlantic Way, Shannon Development, Limerick Chamber of Commerce, Co-Ordination Office and the University of Limerick- have been spearheading discussions regarding the development over the past two months.Locations and costings for each of the five projects have yet to be defined. But, Dr Edward Walsh, former UL president, believes that money will not be an issue once the right project is earmarked. Dr Walsh is a key member of the group involved in picking the iconic structure.
The River Shannon has also been highlighted as an underutilised attraction in the city, which should be made the focal point of the city. However Prof Muprhy said “it’s difficult to get money out of the river. We’re looking
at how we can do that too.”23 February 2007 Limerick Leader
Its sketchy to say the least, but would like to hear more about this “Dubai like” proposal, good to see we still have a sense of humour here in Limerick!:)
@CologneMike wrote:
Urban renewal at what price?
The Richmond Court Apartments 🙁 (1998) with it’s window views to Mount Kenneth Place, Dock Road and to a lesser extent Windmill Lane/Street have a decent enough quality to it’s façade.
However the inner views of this development onto a two storey car park must be a very depressing sight indeed for the people living there! (see attachments below) Worse still in my opinion are the apartments at the very rear facing towards Henry Street. I wonder do they get to see much day light at all due to the nearness of the office buildings on the Henry Street side? Did the developers (Lochside Properties Galway who went into liquidation in 2001) ever contemplate that people would desire to live there long term, especially after when the tax-goodies expire? Had the city council a lack of self belief at the time that the urban renewal schemes for the dock road area would not be successful and therefore gave these developers a free hand because of it’s sheer large scale?
If the Richmond Court were an office development then one could easier overlook the present courtyard mess and one could hope that block ownership would remain in the hands of a handful of investors. Which in turn could facilitate an eventual redevelopment. Alas as jimg rightly points out in the case of apartments (see thread An apartment block is forever), once they are sold to many individual buyers, it makes it practically impossible to correct such mistakes from the original development.
I’ve actually had the misfortune of being in the Richmond Court apartments, they’re fairly depressing on the inside aswell, very cramped and stuffy. Theres a real air of gloom surrounding the place, light is at a premium, theres no window in the bathroom, the hallway is dark and the heavy doors that are impossible to keep open make the place seem more like a high security institution rather than a place to live!
The exterior of the building is filthy & despite being only 9/10 years the whole development has a fairly neglected feel to it. Its a scary prospect to think about what it will look like in another 10 years! I couldnt see how anyone would want to live here long term, is this sustainable development? I think not! They look more like the ghettos of the future to me!:mad:
As vitruvius says, the City Council simply isnt learning from these shambolic mistakes, take a look at Mahon House next time you’re around the Upper William Street area, more cheap, legoland-like muck, check out the aluminium sheeting, classy!:(
@Limerick Guy wrote:
Next time im out that direction ill take a few pics of the hilton and stick them up 🙂
Cheers!
April looks like being a big month for the Limerick hotel market, with another high profile opening, this time the Limerick Hilton, on the site of the old Jury’s. The hotel is part of a larger development which also includes 136 apartments!
The Strand development, situated at the intersection of O’Callaghan’s Strand and the Ennis Road, is re-inventing city living in Limerick. Consisting of a 4 Star Hotel and one hundred and thirty six apartments, it is ideally designed and built to the highest standards. Located within a premier residential area, it is only walking distance from Limerick City Centre.
The Strand provides the ideal setting, bountiful space and high-specification finishes: a leading-edge construction and visualisation delivered to Limerick for the very first time. A lavish, tranquil environment that fuses all the best of contemporary urban living with that something extra: the natural beauty of the Shannon, the reassuring modernity of innovative planning, a feeling of ease and security.
HILTON HOTEL
The Limerick Hilton is positioned overlooking Limerick City centre and the Shannon. The hotel comprises 184 deluxe bedrooms and suites with winter gardens overlooking the river and a Presidential Suite on the sixth floor. With floor to ceiling glass and panoramic glass lifts to each floor the city is truly on view. The Hotel has bars with terraces overlooking the Shannon, a restaurant, coffee shop and snack bar serving a range of gourmet meals and drinks all day. The hotel has a main function room and dedicated conference level on the seventh floor overlooking the city with external terracing and flooded with natural light. Business support services and dedicated secretarial services are on hand in the business centre. Internet access is wireless throughout the hotel. The hotel also boasts a full Living Well Leisure Centre complete with 20 metre pool, hydro therapy pool, sauna, solarium, spa and plunge pool. For those who want to keep fit there is a complete cardio vascular and resistance gymnasium with permanent on site trainers. For those looking for a more relaxed environment the Living Well Club also has a number of dedicated treatment rooms offering a full range of relaxing and sports therapy related treatments. The Limerick Hilton is not just a world class hotel but rather a destination in itself.
Again photographs of the development are pretty difficult to come by, Its easy to see that the hotel is somewhat different looking in reality than on the drawing board!
Image 1. http://www.limerickblogger.org
2 & 3. http://www.hjlyons.com
So finally a definite opening date!. The hotel side of the development has made steady progress since construction began in late summer 2005, the internal fit out has been ongoing since before Christmas. They might be a tad optimistic with the opening date for the shop units however; they’re barely more than a shell at the moment! It will be interesting to see what “big name†retailers are linked with the development, anybody heard anything? The retail element comprises 6000 sq metres (65,000 sq ft) of floor space spread over 4 levels, the number of units has been reduced to 10 from the original 14!
Annoyingly there still dosent seem to be any decent images knocking around, there is a rather faded photomontage of the development on a billboard near the mill on the Shannon Street side but that isn’t much good to us here!
Anyway heres some info on the hotel from Marriott.com
Marriott International will add a sixth hotel to its portfolio in Ireland, the Limerick Marriott Hotel, under a franchise agreement reached with the operating company Irresistible Hotels Ltd., a sister company of Castletroy Park Management Ltd., operators of the Castletroy Park Hotel. The new hotel is scheduled to open in spring, 2007.
The 94-room Limerick Marriott Hotel will be part of a mixed-use complex also comprised of 84 residential apartment units and 10 retail outlets on Henry Street in the heart of Limerick City, close to the main shopping and business districts. Within short walking distance of the hotel are popular tourist attractions such as the 13th century King John’s Castle, the Hunt Museum, the Treaty Stone, the 11th century St. Mary’s Cathedral and the many and varied attractions of the Riverside City.
Situated on the former Savoy Theater and Cinema sites, the hotel will feature much of the history of both attractions throughout, which is expected to evoke pleasant memories for local, national and international travelers.
“Tourism to Ireland is steadily increasing,†said Ed Fuller, president & managing director, international lodging for Marriott International. “We are thrilled by the steady expansion of our hotel portfolio in Ireland and are confident that this sleek, modern hotel will be a welcomed addition to the lodging supply in Limerick for both business and leisure travelers.â€
Bob Chestnutt and Brian Harrington, the directors of Irresistible Hotels, said, “We are delighted to be part of the Marriott international brand in Limerick City and are looking forward to creating a new landmark hotel for the city.â€
For dining and entertainment, the Limerick Marriott Hotel will have a luxurious lounge on the first floor providing light menu offerings throughout the day. The Savoy Bar, located on the ground floor, will reflect the historical areas of the building’s former life; while the Savoy Restaurant, also located on the ground floor, will offer fine cuisine in a contemporary classic setting.
For conferences and social events, the Limerick Marriott Hotel will have 5,500 square feet of space comprised of 10 conference rooms, and banqueting and private dining suites with a capacity to accommodate from two to 180 guests.
To relax, unwind and rejuvenate, the hotel will offer an indoor swimming pool, a 250-square meter gymnasium and four treatment rooms. Other amenities will include a Concierge Lounge, Business Center, and terraced gardens with views of Limerick City and the Shannon River.
@CologneMike wrote:
Thumbs up for Opera Centre (Limerick Post)
So I guess this means we’ve finally reached the end of this (at times) torturous process! Its hard to believe when you look back that it was the summer of 2005 when rumours of a potentially major development in the Patrick Street area first materialised. At that time there was a lot of scepticism about the project, this turned out to be well founded.
The revised Opera Centre is a much more balanced development than it was in its previous (flawed) form. I think everybody’s fairly happy with the final outcome,The Refurbishment of Quinns Pub and the construction of a new Cafe/Bar at Bank Place are positive developments, Limerick also gets more badly needed retailing space ( estimates vary from 25,000 to 32,000 sq metres!) and significant georgian buildings are saved from demolision.
All in all, not a bad result!:)
@CologneMike wrote:
Park Point Retail Park Dublin Road, Limerick (Sherry FitzGerald)http://www.dtzsf.com/DTZWeb.exe?opti…ps&PropId=1708DescriptionSuperbly located newly constructed retail warehousing directly adjacent to Aldi, the Parkway Retail Park, Parkway Shopping Centre and Proposed 58,000sq.m. Park Valley Shopping Centre.ALDI’s building is easily recognisable, what are the proposed buildings to the right?
From Limerick Leader “Property Today†3/2/07
Park Point: A real landmark scheme
A Landmark retail, office and hotel development in Castletroy is due to be completed by the end of this year.
DTZ Sherry Fitzgerald have been appointed sole agents for Park Point, a mixed use scheme incorporating a retail park, offices and a 72 bedroom hotel.
The retail park element comprises 6 retail warehousing units, three of which are already reserved. The remaining three retail units range from 760 square metres to 1,084 square metres.
Park point which is being developed by Cracken Properties/ Kelly developments, is located on the Dublin road adjacent to Aldi and in close proximity to the Parkway Shopping centre, Childers Retail Park, Parkway Retail Park and the proposed Parkway Valley Shopping Centre.
John Buckley of DTZ Sherry Fitzgerald described it as “a landmark scheme for Limerick’s suburbsâ€
“The cohesion of business and leisure is perfectly facilitated within this well designed and attractive scheme†he saidAccording to Joe Hanrahan of Cracken Properties “this is a landmark high quality mixed use development located in an unrivalled established business location. The office and hotel block comprise 8 floors and will be a unique commercial development.â€
The scheme provides opportunities for a wide range of retailers, businesses and hotel operators.
The scheme which was designed by Healy and Partners architects, is currently under construction and is scheduled for completion by the end of the year.
The retail units and hotel are available to let whilst the offices are for sale / to let.
Yet another “Landmark development” (yawn)
The term “Landmark development” is applied all too loosely these days!.. I mean its an 8 storey block & a couple of warehouses, wow, big deal!!:eek:
@justnotbothered wrote:
The reason nothing can be done either in or with the potato market is becuase the Courts badly need it for parking, they aren’t allowed use the the City Hall carpark, afaik. nothing will happen while Judges and solicitors still need it on a daily basis as a carpark.
However, in the Leader during the week, it was mooted that there might be an new Courts complex built on Mulgrave st, seeing as the current Court House (despite remodelling) is too small, and crucially, is too often on the news showing St. Marys and City Hall in a bad light, the City fathers appeared concerned it creates a bad image of the city.
If the Court were to move, it opens up the whole area in new context. imo, the Courts should be moved and then we can focus on redeveloping the entire area.
Unfortunately I think they’re only talking about moving the district court (for now anyway!) At the moment theres the fairly bizarre set up of the district court being housed within the City Hall complex, apparently its been that way since the new civic offices opened in the late 80s, Id love to know who came up with this genius arangement! I couldnt be sure but im guessing that the district court sits at least 1 day a week and you do see some undesirables hanging around outside it every now and again, not an ideal scenario when you consider that the tour buses pull up literally yards away!
Limerick circuit court is housed in the county courthouse right beside City Hall on Merchants Quay, the building was completely refurbished 2/3 years ago! Again its location isnt exactly ideal!.. there was talk a couple of years back that St. Josephs hospital was to be offloaded by the Health Board and that the Courts service were interested in a move there, (its also right beside Limerick prison!:p )
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1. Limerick Circuit Court
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