Cork City (Ireland) projects and buildings thread

[thebig C]

Thanks for posting Odlum Nice renders, looks like the top floors will have nice views!

Is construction work actually starting or is it predicated on finding a tenant??!!

[odlum833]

Construction has started on that.

[thebig C]

Originally Posted by odlum833

Construction has started on that.

[JD47]

I thought I might keep the smiles going

[Catmalojin]

Water gardens to form part of Cork docklands revamp

LOUISE ROSEINGRAVE

Thu, May 03, 2012

A system of urban water gardens and wetland areas form part of architects’ plans for Cork’s docklands as part of a €600,000 revamp.

The design concept for the redevelopment of Marina Park and surrounding areas at Páirc Uí Chaoimh is billed as Ireland’s first large urban wetlands and park surrounding a modern sports stadium.

Dutch and Irish landscape architects OKRA and REDscape were announced yesterday as winners of Cork City Council’s design contract for the 35-hectare project, two weeks after councillors voted to rezone 6.8 acres of public amenity space for use as sports grounds.

Pat Ledwidge, director of services, strategic planning and economic development at the council, said the work would “enhance the match-day experience for all”.

“This proposed regional park will achieve a number of objectives for the city, including the provision of a world-class modern urban park facility for the citizens of Cork, while facilitating the upgrading of Páirc Uí Chaoimh into a high-quality modern sports centre.”

Designers said dynamic landscapes and ecosystems, including water gardens and watercourses, would recycle storm water from adjacent docklands.

The team will liaise with the GAA on it plans for the stadium itself, and the work will be carried out on a phased basis over a number of years.

Last month local residents vowed to pursue their objections to GAA plans for Páirc Uí Chaoimh.

They argue that 6.8 acres of the land to be used by the GAA was purchased by Cork City Council for public use.

The land was acquired by CPO from the Munster Agricultural Society to form part of the proposed Marina Park – a massive sub-regional park included in the city’s 2008 South Docks Local Area Plan.

© 2012 The Irish Times

Sounds good!

[Catmalojin]

Plans for 'Central Park' amenity for Cork city

OLIVIA KELLEHER

Mon, Aug 27, 2012

PLANS FOR a “Central Park”-type project on the grounds of a former dump in Cork city were made public over the weekend at a special family open day.

A planned feature of the Tramore Valley Park, on the site of the former Kinsale Road landfill, is a “green bridge” over the multi-carriage South Ring road connecting city and county.

The master plan, by landscape architects Brady Shipman Martin for Cork City Council, says the new facility “has the potential to become Cork’s year-round active and energetic family leisure and recreation destination”, and will be of “national importance”.

The plan provides for the transformation of the 29 hectares of public and private land into a leisure and recreation facility, with a large multi-use area, playgrounds, wildlife and biodiversity areas.

The park is scheduled to be formally opened in two years and fully completed by 2018.

The Kinsale Road dump served as the city’s main landfill from the mid-1960s until three years ago.

Ger Lehane, spokesman for the residents’ group Grange Frankfield Partnership, said the Tramore Valley Park would “be a ‘Central Park’ of sorts for Cork”.

© 2012 The Irish Times

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[Hayate]

Hello there,

Next week I am going to undertake some courses at the NMCI. On google maps i found this place not really in the city center I cant find any information concerning public transportation in this area except this page, but it seems that there is no bus going to my place of interest.
http://www.corkpublictransport.com/

Any other ways to get there except my own mean of transport, which i dont have ? ;P

Sorry for that thread, i couldnt find anything more suitable.

[Dvblvnia]

Originally Posted by Hayate

Hello there,

Next week I am going to undertake some courses at the NMCI. On google maps i found this place not really in the city center I cant find any information concerning public transportation in this area except this page, but it seems that there is no bus going to my place of interest.
http://www.corkpublictransport.com/

Any other ways to get there except my own mean of transport, which i dont have ? ;P

Sorry for that thread, i couldnt find anything more suitable.

Hi Hayate, I had a look at the NMCI website which says it's in Ringaskiddy. There's a 223 bus service which departs from the Cork city bus station at Parnell Place (which is at the eastern tip of the central island) and terminates at Haulbowline. There should be a stop along Ringaskiddy Main St. or the L2545 road where you can get off and walk to the NMCI which is on the left hand side of those roads. Here's the timetable for the 223 service.

[Catmalojin]

CORK’S ARENA DREAM A STEP CLOSER TO REALITY

TUESDAY, MAY 07, 2013


The proposed concert venue for Albert Quay.

By Alan Healy

Cork is on the brink of securing a major piece of infrastructure that the city has been without for far too long.

The city council is calling for submissions from developers who have proposals for a permanent multi-functional events centre.

These 5,000 to 6,000 capacity venues are capable of attracting large conferences, major international concerts, musical productions and dance acts.

For years people in Cork and the surrounding counties have had to travel to Dublin or even London to see such events.

This is hopefully set to change as there are at least three such venues now being proposed for Leeside.

Two of these have already been granted planning permission with a third waiting on a decision shortly.

The city council says it is now inviting proposals from developers for such a venue and will examine the need for public investment in it.

Joint developers Heineken Ireland and Bam have permission for their event centre on the site of the former Beamish brewery.

Howard Holdings were granted permission in 2009 for a hotel, office, apartment and concert venue near Páirc Uí Chaoimh in the Docklands but there is now uncertainty over the future of this proposal.

Developer Owen O’Callaghan is awaiting final planning decision on his proposed event centre on Albert Quay.

In its call for proposals, the city council says it will assess the merits of all submissions and the negotiations with the developers will focus on how much public investment is required.

It will cost anywhere between €30m and €50m to develop a multi-functional venue for the city which is why the backers of these projects are adamant that investment from the council will be needed to make it a success.

As well as city council investment, other proposals such as naming rights would also help defer the construction and running costs of a venue.

The Grand Canal Theatre (Bord Gáis Energy Theatre), the Point Depot (The O2) and the Lansdowne Road Stadium (The Aviva) have all been renamed under deals with commercial companies and a similar big-name sponsor is expected for the Cork venue when it comes into operation.

Another key issue for consideration will be the impact the venue could have on the Cork Opera House, which is also funded by the city council.

The concern is that acts or performances which may previously have played at the Opera House could instead be staged at the new concert venue so the developers will be asked to outline how they will handle that situation in their proposals to the council.

The successful Live at the Marquee concerts series in the Docklands proves that there is demand for a permanent concert venue in Cork and it is now hoped that the city and wider region will not have to wait much longer for such an arena.

Albert Quay

The 6,000-capacity conference and concert venue being planned by Cork developer Owen O’Callaghan on the city’s Albert Quay is the only major event centre still waiting on planning permission.

Cork City Council has already given the go-ahead to Mr O’Callaghan but that decision has been appealed to An Bord Pleanála, which has spent more than a year mulling over the plans. A final decision is expected any day now and if they are approved, the city council will then have three separate event centre proposals to consider for investment.

The Albert Quay venue would be built around the protected Navigation House building located between The Sextant and Idle Hour pubs.

Mr O’Callaghan has been vocal on his proposal, saying the advantage of its location is that it can act as a catalyst for further development in the Docklands area.

The Albert Quay proposal is also the only venue that would be a standalone event centre while the other two proposed developments are tied to apartment, office and retail proposals.

Beamish Brewery


The concert venue planned for the former Beamish Brewery.

Heineken Ireland, which owns the former Beamish brewery site, has entered into a joint venture with property developers Bam Property to redevelop the site into a major mixed use development including shops, restaurants, bars, cinema, office space and student apartments.

An events and concert venue would form a major part of the development with the capacity ranging from 2,000 to 5,500 depending on the event.

The events centre would face French’s Quay and Proby’s Quay with a pedestrian plaza in front of it.

Two new footbridges would also be built to accommodate those using the arena. One bridge would connect with Proby’s Quay and the second would link to Crosse’s Green.

No public car parking is provided for the event centre and all patrons would use Cork’s existing transport network.

Planning was granted for the redevelopment in December 2011 and the event centre would be one of the main contenders for securing city council investment. More images.

Live at the Marquee


The planned concert venue at the Live at the Marquee site in the Docklands.

Development company Howard Holdings, through Alleyquay Investments, was granted planning permission in 2009 for a massive development that would include a 205-bedroom hotel, a 27-storey office and residential building and a 5,100-capacity arena for concerts and conferences.

The planned events arena would be located on the old Ford distribution site facing the corner of the Centre Park Road and the north-south road that links Monahan Road to the Centre Park Road.

The site is already used on a regular basis for the Live at the Marquee festival of concerts as well as annual Funderland events. The planned arena includes two floors of underground parking, a large auditorium, first floor foyer, back stage club, green room and VIP entrance on the Centre Park Road.

Howard Holdings was one of the most aggressive development companies during the Celtic Tiger years but ran into difficulties following the collapse of the construction industry.

It is not known if the owners now want to proceed with an events centre at this location. Last month, NAMA appointed a receiver to the assets of Alleyquay Investments. More images.

Evening Echo

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[Dvblvnia]

Cork could do with a venue like this, it's a bit ridiculous that the INEC in Killarney is bigger than any entertainment venue in Cork. International acts could then extend their Irish tour beyond the usual Odyssey-Point dates. The last proposal is a bit fanciful with a red-hued Cork Luas!

[thebig C]

Looks quite decent, although some other renders I have seen don't look so great. Particularly, the excess of blank wall.

This is just being used as a scapegoat in relation to the Howard Holdings scheme, which given its scale and residential character was always slightly unrealistic post 2008. Great site though!

C

[Catmalojin]

Planners warn of delay to new town
Wednesday, May 22, 2013

By Sean O’Riordan

Planners insist “now is the time” to rubberstamp blue-prints for a new town on the outskirts of Cork City, warning the project founder they may “miss the boat” if the project is left until the economy improves.
Senior officials from Cork County Council yesterday told a Bord Pleanála oral hearing if the town was not built, there could be a deficit in housing in the Cork Metropolitan Area.

The council proposes to build the 5,400-home town at Monard, near Blarney, on a phased basis — when the economy picks up.

Provisionally, it envisages the town will not reach a population peak of 13,500 until at least 2055.

“We feel a depression, or recession, is the right time to do this and plan for the upswing,” senior planner Nicholas Mansergh said. “If you leave it too late you may find you have missed the boat.”

He told Bord Pleanála inspector Conor McGrath that Monard would be an “attractive option” for people to live in because it was close to the city and residents would be able to commute by train when a new €4m station was built on the Cork-Mallow line.

He said the council would put €1.6m towards Iarnród Éireann’s building costs.

Planners hope a junction would connect Monard to the proposed new northern ring road, planned to be built between the northern end of the Glanmire bypass and the Macroom and Bandon roads.

The NRA previously said it would not build a junction but Mr Mansergh said discussions were continuing.

His colleague, Andrew Hind, said the impact of the downturn on population growth was hard to judge.

“But historic analysis shows the region will continue to enjoy population growth and Monard will be able to accommodate that,” said Mr Hind. “The plan needs to be in place for when economic conditions improve.”

The blueprints suggest the creation of four primary schools, a secondary school, creches, retail units, medical centre, cycleways, walkways, and several sports pitches.

Independent town planner Dave Coakley, on behalf of Monard Community Association, said locals felt the planning process had been “extremely rushed”.

He said they have “key concerns” about the road infrastructure being able to cope with traffic, the timely provision of the railway station, the remoteness of playing fields from the planned houses, and the increased potential for flooding.

“The association believes that provision should be put into the planning scheme as to how the council plan to cope with the full development in the absence of the North Ring Road, or a junction from same,” said Mr Coakley.

Michael Cronin, on behalf of residents, was worried about the NRA’s stance. He feared a station would be built in Blarney before Monard, which would lead to added congestion.

He said Monard was not the right place for such a large development and doubted it would be served by proper infrastructure.

Providing a significant amount of retail space at Monard was not viable, Mr Cronin said, as so much space remains unoccupied in Blarney Business Park and Blackpool.

Bord Pleanála has set aside a week for the hearing, taking place at County Hall.

A decision is expected by July 17. If approved, it will become only the second complete pre-planned town to be built in the country after Adamstown, Co Dublin.

Irish Examiner

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