Part 8 Design Statement - Elizabeth Fort, Cork City

Fig.2: Artists Reconstruction of 17 th Century scene of Elizabeth Fort

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PROPOSED WORKS Please refer to attached City Architects Dept. drawings for further details. The proposed works are outlined as follows: 1. External Stage: Timber framed stage structure for a variety of outdoor cultural events (with removable waterproof covering) located to corner of existing ‘parade area’ within the Fort. 2. Re ‐ surfacing: To the main public space ‘parade area’ within the Fort. Removal of existing concrete / tarmac to be replaced with wheelchair accessible self ‐ binding fine gravel* (*subject to additional funding to be confirmed). 3. Seating: Retrofit public seating to the existing stone upstands to the western perimeter of the parade area within the Fort. 4. Planting: Improved planting to the perimeter green areas adjacent to the parade ground within the Fort. 5. Electrical Upgrade: To existing electrical infrastructure / power outlets on site to allow for a variety of uses via proposed underground trenching to new power outlet locations to the perimeter of the parade area within the Fort. 6. Fire Exit: New alternative means of escape and associated egress via currently bricked ‐ up exit to the perimeter Fort walls exiting to adjacent Fort St. New landing and railings to exit at Fort St. in lieu of 1no. existing car parking space.

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