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I was walking through the IFSC earlier today and it looks as though the lift shaft's up to 1 fl above ground level but I could not be sure - it was not there yesterday though!

Just a comment of the floors. I saw 40fls quoted recently in the Sunday Business Post and Irish Times - but that is not certain. I think there is confusion around the Brasserie on top. As for the height - some confusion here too. The main building to the shoulder will be between 120 and 130m but there is a plan for some sort of sculpture on top. A competition was held recently for this but no news of what the outcome was.

A crane collapsed on the site today, sounds quite serious...

http://breakingnews.ie/text/ireland/mhqlidkfeyql/

Investigation into Docklands crane incident18/09/2008 - 15:35:34

Investigators were tonight probing how a crane overturned injuring a construction worker at a multi-million euro redevelopment at Dublin Docklands.

The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) and contractor Michael McNamara and Company have launched separate inquiries into the incident at the Point Village.

One man was injured and two others taken to hospital for observation when the crawler crane collapsed shortly before 9am at the quayside construction site which is undergoing a €850m transformation.

The driver of the crane was among those treated by medics.

Major traffic disruption was caused in the area when emergency services, including three units of Dublin Fire Brigade, a specialist crew, ambulances and gardaí, closed one lane of traffic to clear the scene.

The HSA said its investigators launched an investigation immediately and remained at the scene throughout the day. Gardaí are also assisting with their enquiries.

Meanwhile, Michael McNamara and Company said it is also examining the cause of the incident.

"An incident involving a crawler crane occurred at the Point Village site shortly before 9am this morning resulted in injuries to one man," said a company statement.

"The man who was not seriously injured was taken to hospital and two other men were also taken to hospital for observation. The incident is being investigated by the company and the Health & Safety Authority were notified immediately."

The Point Village in Dublin's Docklands is set to become a world class business and cultural hub for the capital, according to developers.

It will feature O2, the former Point Depot music venue which will open in December, a 300,000 square foot retail unit, a hotel and two skyscrapers either side of the Liffey, the Watchtower and U2 Tower.

Hope the worker is alright...

Crane collapses have happened a few times over here too - 2 workers died when their huge crane fell over at the HSBC tower construction site at Canary Wharf. :ohno:

That tower looks very nice...hang on, you can't fool me...isn't it the Heron Tower?? :sly:

http://www.finfacts.com/irelandbusinessnews/uploads/heron1dec182007.jpg
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lol!^^ nice find, does look like it indeed at least from one angle.

I keep hearing different things about the watchtower, can anyone tell me whether the tower is stopped for 3 months or still u/c

Someone said it had stopped for 3 months. Then someone posted this (http://www.archiseek.com/content/showpost.php?p=85123&postcount=422) on archiseek. Then this (http://www.archiseek.com/content/showpost.php?p=86421&postcount=439).

What I made of all that is crosbie wants to go ahead with it, but is changing the internal layout of it for offices or something. Stalled or not, I dunno. Going ahead? I think so. Hope so anyway.

Yes that is my understanding aswell.

The crane that collapsed actually fell into the foundations of the watchtower. It was not a tower crane though so no damage I suspect.

Hope that wasnt a convienient "accident" :P

The cladding on the shopping centre part of the point village looks horrible.
Here's a pic.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3014/2893458410_c12814ae10.jpg

Bit meh alright, Hold off judgement till its done though... the tower should block that bit anyway ;)

Hopefully the tower will block it out, fingers crossed, u can see the tower just in the middle of the picture, so add 120m to the middle of the pic LOL

Was down this direction today - The whole docklands area is really taking shape now - very impressive.

The Point Village development is coming along nicely. Not too keen on that building pictured above I have to say - the tower will pretty much block it anyway. The Watchtower remains at foundation level as far as I could see - it is hard to get a good view of the site which is frustrating.

The cladding on the shopping centre part of the point village looks horrible.
Here's a pic.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3014/2893458410_c12814ae10.jpg

Oh dear...haha.

^^ yup, thankfully it is only a small portion but a bit more effort and imagination could have gone into that:bash:

Hopefully that horrible cladding wont go up on most of the buildings on site

Hopefully the tower will go up, who knows at this stage :ohno:

Yeah the tower must be in serious jeopardy at the moment. Hopefully theyre just changing the use from res to office or something and theyll get going again soon.

Think its worse than that im afraid, the foundations that you can see in that pic you posted are gone now I think, at least I couldnt see them when I was down that way today.

Hmmm, maybe thats the end of it, but it just seems to be such a waste of time to spend ages building such big foundations and then not proceding with the tower, but I know its probably not financially viable to build it, I suppose we'll probably find out pretty soon if it's cancelled:(

Think its worse than that im afraid, the foundations that you can see in that pic you posted are gone now I think, at least I couldnt see them when I was down that way today.


I think that is not the foundations for the tower. That is just scaffolding they put up around the base. The fact it is gone suggests they are proceeding and that the foundations are completed. I could be wrong but that is normally the way it goes. They should be able to proceed with the lift shafts now. The same was done for Georges Quay and the preliminary work on the U2 tower. Question is how long will it take. A change of use might suggest more fundamental changes to layout of the scheme but we dont know tbh.

They just commisioned a 3D study of the proposed tower

RealSim completes interactive 3d model of ‘The Point Village’ for Crosbie Properties


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RealSim have recently completed a very detailed interactive 3d model of what is currently the largest development in Ireland – The Point Village. The Point Village is an important part of the transformation of Dublin’s Docklands. It is shaping up to be an iconic development on Dublin’s landscape with Ireland’s soon to be tallest building, the 130 metre WatchTower, and the proposed 35 metre ‘Giant Man’ which would be a major attraction for the area. The Point Village also includes the District Centre containing 3 floors of shops, café’s, restaurants, offices, an 8 screen cinema and a 4 star hotel with 250 rooms. Located beside the newly renamed O2 Theatre it is the largest and most detailed building ever modelled by RealSim to date. The entire building has been modelled in detail, inside and out. The development is the vision of well known property developer Harry Crosbie. RealSim have allowed Crosbie Properties to see this vision before it becomes a reality. This has enabled them to show potential tenants how the complex will look and show them exactly where all the available retail spaces are located. The detail and interactivity of the digital model is impressive and does justice to what is one of the most impressive and ambitious developments ever seen in Ireland.

Well if they just commissioned a 3D study of the tower then that has to signal an intent to finish it.

Ah, cool. I hope you're right odlum. Still not too sure about that giant man thing though :lol:

umm, "130m"?

hmmm yeah noticed that aswell:lol:


Perhaps Crosbie has noticed the U2 tower at 180m and thought - 'f**k that is a bigger c**k then mine':lol::lol:

Yeah but still even if Crosbie added 10M to his tower he's still 50M short of the U2 tower, which I'd say is unlikely to proceed at the moment.

New Watchtower images from the website.:)


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Looks good. Whats the thing beside the point though? "Spine building"?
And is it green tinted glazing on the tower?

I think that is suppose to be the 'Giant Man' yoke they want to put up beside the tower. Its unique and a fun concept. Seems interesting:)

Like the look of the tower btw - the tinting looks nice in those images.

The tinting reminds me of Miami

I got the same impression aswell. It looks nicer then what's next door :\

The center is pretty bad alright, lets hope the side facing the square will be better. Brown? wtf

It will be weird travelling through a wasteland on a luas to get here, when is construction expected to start on the north lotts?

Im down in the IFSC quite frequently. Alot of construction east of there on various projects - it is hardly a 'wasteland' but there is alot to do. I dont know when construction is due to start on the North Lotts. I think I read the Spencer Dock development company is currently in legal proceedings against the North Lotts plan in the Commercial courts for some reason. So alot of uncertainty.

Gah, liam carrol or whoever :ohno:
I like the square alot, dublin doesnt have enough plain spaces with nothing in them.

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2008/1120/1227135219864.html

So, its "at least a year" then. This whole thing has been very annoying, when some decent projects finally get some momentum, the world economy turns to dust. An ádh na hÉireannach, mo thón.

Funnily in the Business Post on Sunday I could have sworn I read a denial of that by the developer.....

New Watchtower images from the website.:)


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Kool..:applause:

http://www.savills.ie/pdfs/PropertyOutlook_11.08.pdf

An interview about the scheme in this PDF.

Has anyone seen this?


http://http://www.brogangroup.com/Large-Complex-Birdcage-Erected-at-Point-Village-Watchtower-n-612.html

Sorry that doesn't seem to be working, try this:-

http://www.brogangroup.com/Large-Complex-Birdcage-Erected-at-Point-Village-Watchtower-n-612.html

I drove past a few weeks back. The whole shopping centre project seems like a waste of time without the tower, but who knows maybe it'll go ahead in a couple of years!

On hold till the 3rd quarter 2009 id say at the earliest. The Crosbie group do seem adament it will be built by Q2 2010 but id say that is optimistic.

Crosbie wants planning changes to Watchtower

Sunday, February 08, 2009 By Ian Kehoe and Gavin Daly
Businessman Harry Crosbie is in negotiations with the Dublin Docklands Development Authority (DDDA) about altering the use of his proposed 120-metre skyscraper in Dublin.

Crosbie is asking the DDDA to allow him to develop part of the proposed Watchtower for offices and commercial use, rather than for apartments as originally planned. The request comes as a result of the decline in the residential property market.

The 40-storey tower is the centrepiece of Crosbie’s Point Village, a €850 million urban regeneration scheme on a 12acre site beside the O2 music venue. A spokesman for Crosbie last week rejected previous reports that the tower would be delayed.




However, he said that the Watchtower was now likely to be ‘‘refocused’’ from residential to commercial use. The alteration requires the permission of the DDDA, and the spokesman said that negotiations were ongoing about the proposed changes.

The DDDA had intended that the Watchtower would form one-half of a ‘‘maritime gateway’’ to Dublin, standing across the river Liffey from the planned U2Tower. However, the U2-backed project was put on hold for at least a year last October.

Last week, Crosbie claimed that the financing of the Point Village was being jeopardised by the failure of Dunnes Stores to complete an agreement to become anchor tenant at the project. He is seeking an order requiring Dunnes to pay €23 million allegedly due under the agreement. The case has been sent to arbitration.

http://www.sbpost.ie/breakingnews/world/mhsnididqlid/

I hope this goes up in the end, but theres is never a definitive answer with this :?

Brilliant stuff - the guy wants his tower built - fingers crossed:)

Like I said, never a definitive answer :P

Bright ideas sought for docklands civic space

DOES HARRY CROSBIE think things are going to turn militant? Even political rallies are to be catered for in the new “civic and public space” being planned by Crosbie for a site behind the O2 Arena (formerly the Point Theatre) in Dublin’s docklands.

A design competition is being organised in collaboration with the RIAI for the space, which is to host “free rock, jazz and trad shows as well as drama, monster céilís and dances, political rallies and events of every kind, including a large weekly produce market”.

According to Crosbie, Dublin city planners are “hugely enthusiastic” about the proposals, which may also include a “giant fireplace” for children to sit around in winter – though no doubt the public liability implications of such an attraction will have to be considered.

The irrepressible impresario is convinced that, in these deeply recessionary times, people want more entertainment to take their minds off the bleak news of banking crises, job losses and the property collapse – which is why bookings at the O2 are so strong.

However, one of the casualties of the recession is Crosbie’s plan to build a 40-storey tower at the Point, designed by Scott Tallon Walker; it has been put on hold. Also in grave doubt is Dunnes Stores’ original plan to become the anchor tenant for the Point Village.

In the meantime, expressions of interest are being invited from architects for the commission to design the Point Square (which the Dunnes Stores outlet was to front onto). Contact John Graby, director, RIAI, 8 Merrion Square, Dublin 2.

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/property/2009/0219/1224241407124.html

It will be interesting to see what becomes of the square, could be a nice place... lets just hope theres not a big hole in it.

Crosbie is going to be on the Late Late Show tonight to talk about his "vision for the capital" - should be interesting.

10-15 years of boom and not one of the big towers that were planned were ever built. Unbelievable.

My typing is getting worse!

Did anyone watch the interview? What do you think of the plans for the square?

I think it's a great idea - you get the sense it will be a "fun" area for young people and that is what that part of the city needs. I like his plans I have to say. It's confident and upbeat.

I think it's a great idea - you get the sense it will be a "fun" area for young people and that is what that part of the city needs. I like his plans I have to say. It's confident and upbeat.

Yeah, fair play to him really for having some vision. Looking forward to seeing it completed. Work on the Luas extension in the area is coming along nicely too.

Apparently according to him most of it will be completed by March which would be great!

The tower, btw, is awaiting changes to commercial use by the DDDA so it will be built but not this year.

Didnt catch the interview, did he say he would build it? What happens if his application is rejected? The new point is great of course, but the whole development seems a bit incoherent/unimpressive without the tower tbh, which is only natural seeing as it was part of the design.

Anyone else think that shopping center looked a bit cramped from the video?

Sneak view of the Point Village Square.
At least the Luas and it´s tram stop is going ahead and appears nearly finished.
Maybewhen it´s running the desire to build towers and suchlike will increase.
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thanks for the pics! You really got down into the thick of things...

Ahh, would have looked so nice with the tower rising in the background :/
The center is starting to look better though.

Cheers for the pics.

Yes, it´s just the tower that is missing.
In the meantime we have to make do with renderings.

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RECYCLED shipping containers will be used to build a new public space next to the O2 music venue.

The Parlour will form part of the Point Village development, near Dublin Port, new plans reveal.

The area will be used to host free outdoor events including concerts, theatre, ceilis, political rallies and a weekly produce market.

Dublin City Council said that temporary planning permission of up to five years would be sought, and that the Parlour was expected to be completed early next summer. The cost would be minimal.

A council spokesman said: "It's not a temporary structure in the sense that we know it.

"There's not going to be development there for some time in the current climate, and the purpose of this is to animate a space that would otherwise be unused.

"This is a huge opportunity with a new Luas terminating at the site, and will give that whole side of the city a new space."

Architects LiD Architecture have won a design competition organised by Dublin City Council and entrepreneur Harry Crosbie, owner of the O2, which will see 116 shipping containers arranged in a giant square at the front of the venue.

A giant €10m ferris wheel, similar to the London Eye, is also planned for the site.

Meanwhile, the O2 Arena, has attracted record number of visitors since last year.

The venue is fully booked for the next 18 months, and according to the Dublin Docklands Development Authority, generates more than €100m a year for the Dublin economy.

Independent.ie

OK, this development is just getting a bit weird now :/

Oh no. I wish I could be more enthusiastic about this. I'd love to have seen the tower go up, and the ferris wheel, and am a big fan of Harry Crosbie and his ambitious projects planned for the city- but this? I can't think of anything more unsightly to look at than shipping containers. I hope I'm proved wrong though.

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Not liking the sound of that. Suppose shall have to wait and see what comes out in the end of it all.

Not convinced though. I know the current climate is having a serious impact on construction, but personally I'd rather they simply stop and not put some tacky shit in it's place for the 'meantime'

Don't like the look of this. It could be ok but it probrably won't be. But it is only temporary.

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/images/2009/0805/235801_1.jpg

I'm sorry but that looks utterly horrendous.

This is really hideous , hopefully the temporary look and nature of the containers are , a sign that this really is only a cheap "temporary" solution to fill a gap whilst we await the construction of the tower . As the foundations , which are quiet considerable in terms of size and cost have been constructed , I really hope the tower goes ahead .

I'm quite speechless about this. If I want to see a bunch of containers I can just walk a little further into the dock. I know they want to do something cheap but asthetically this really blows. I can only imagine how desolate and windswept it will be in the colder months.

I can see this project becoming a failure if crosbie and the ddda don't get their act together.

I've walked this area a lot and the redevelopment of mayor street and sheriff street east of spencer dock is worrying. The apartment blocks that have been recently finished don't look well (in comparison to those at gcd). The streetscape is poor and I'm not sure how this will draw people to the area. It also has an isolation problem with the docks on the east, river on the south, train lines on the north, a load of undeveloped wasteland to west.

I'll give it a chance but I'm not sure how well it will work...

Blocking the entrance to the O2 with shipping containers is just moronic...

The concept is unique.

http://www.riai.ie/img/article/Winner_Image_Night400x300.JPG


You could see it being a "cool" place for young people, with the O2 and all that, but "political rallies"!? Eh no tbh....

http://www.vscevents.ie/pointvillage.html

So they've decided on a retarded location for the 60m wheel.
The market sounds great though, perfect attraction for the area. Lets hope the square actually turns out well, it could be a great ammenity.

Anyone heard anything on the watchtower? This wheel will have a really limited view if it goes up.

Location of the wheel is shit, will be nowhere near as popular as the Belfast wheel.

Though I do like the idea of the market :)

How far is this from the city center. FFS it's way too small and in the wrong location. Market good - wheel - very bad location and too small.

I think a (temporary) wheel would look good somewhere along the river such as by the Custom House or else in Stephens Green? And attract more people too

New pics are on the Point Village website. The glazing on the hotel looks really well IMO.

From website

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Point Village sets wheels in motion for its big attractions

By Allison Bray

Saturday February 13 2010

LONDON'S got one, so does Belfast and now Dublin is set to get its own ferris wheel towering 60 metres above the River Liffey.

The massive €10m observation wheel, similar to London's Eye and the Wheel of Belfast, will not only give stunning views over the capital but even as far afield as the Dublin and Wicklow mountains when it opens this summer.

The big wheel will be the jewel in the crown of The Point Village Square at Dublin's Docklands, which has been given the green light to proceed with plans to house an open-air concert stage, giant outdoor cinema screen and weekend market stalls next to The 02 arena.

The Big Wheel will be the first attraction to come on stream and is due to open on May 1.

It will initially feature 21 fully enclosed capsules or pods capable of seating eight people. There will also be VIP pods that can be hired out for special occasions like weddings or birthdays.

The wheel will be located in the heart of Point Village Square. The temporary site will house 116 multi-coloured shipping containers that will be used to form a giant rectangular wall -- similar to egg cartons used for sound insulation -- to form a perimeter around the massive outdoor stage.

Situated next to The 02 arena, the open-air stage will host free lunchtime concerts featuring everything from jazz and classical quartets to rock bands, as well as theatrical performances and public events.

Dublin City Council -- which is a partner in the project along with developer Harry Crosbie -- granted planning permission for the project on Thursday night.

Although it's a temporary structure, it will be kept in situ for the next four years until further development anticipated at The Point Village picks up after the recession.

"The square is a temporary and low-cost solution allowing The Point Village to share its assets with the public rather than let them lie idle during the present recession," Mr Crosbie said.

"The clever, modular design from LiD Architecture means that we can build the square very quickly and inexpensively with containers and get on with booking the acts that will be performing out there every lunchtime."

He anticipates the square -- covering an area of approximately two acres -- will attract 7 million visitors a year and will become a major tourist attraction.

The site will also house 70 kiosks and more than a dozen stalls for art and design students to showcase their wares.

The vibrant market -- to be styled after London's famous Covent Garden -- will feature traditional farmers' produce as well as household goods, crafts, antiques and other items.

- Allison Bray

Irish Independent


This is slightly optimistic, no? Once the market picks up we can finally expect the picture to be complete. Lets hope it picks up :P

Tower aside, the market and outdoor concert ideas are great. Not to sure about how the containers will look, I guess we'll see. The wheel is odd though... too small I think considering its location and half the time you'll be staring at the wall of the point? :/

Havnt been to the market yet but it looks like its off to a good start, still plenty of room to grow with more stalls on order.

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The martime festival last weekend was great though, anyone go? Much bigger than I thought and deadly food.

Does anyone have any information on when this or even if this is going to be done.
It would be a great prospect for the docks and cool.
Any news

It's dead in the water. Not be happening

Agreed. It is dead. Simple as that.

However, it should be noted that the foundations for it are there, so if the cash was somehow found to construct it (highly unlikely in the immediate future), some tallish building will be constructed at the site, either in it's current design or in some variation to it.
:)