Improvement and development of the built urban environment
Key observations
KPMG perspective
South Mall Triangle
Progress clearly evident
Encourage partnership of property owners on South Mall to stimulate investment. Change traffic pattern to enhance street as a premium office location. Provide greater recreational amenities, including a pocket park. • Good progress around maintaining South Mall as a premium office location. Market research indicates strong activity and rental levels for South Mall office space. • 2019 saw the opening of new 45,000 sq. ft office development at 85 South Mall , with the new development awarded Gold LEED Certification for energy efficiency. • In 2021 a parklet was installed by CCC outside the Imperial Hotel on South Mall , a miniature urban green space with planting and public seating. Create a ‘must visit’ attraction for the City Centre. Suggested options include an Irish diaspora museum, a science centre and a modern library • A new 7,700 sq.m city library is included under the Grand Parade Quarter project, which has received €46 million in funding under the URDF. The new library will include a rooftop garden and is targeted to attract 1 million visitors per annum. • However, museum and heritage elements have yet to be addressed
The World Centre for Irish Heritage and a Cultural, Library & Tech’ Centre
Some progress made
Progress clearly evident
Some progress made
Required Uplift
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