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    #32
    evie
    Closed Accounts Posts: 195 ✭✭evie


    Apologies, head must have been elsewhere.
    I meant, of course, the Capitol and Central Shoe Stores development.


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    #33
    smackbunnybaby
    Registered Users Posts: 2,335 ✭✭✭smackbunnybaby


    evie wrote:
    Apologies, head must have been elsewhere.
    I meant, of course, the Capitol and Central Shoe Stores development.

    i heard IKEA are moving in there ;)


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    #34
    evie
    Closed Accounts Posts: 195 ✭✭evie


    Are you sure? Generally, IKEA go for suburb locations, more parking, cheaper rent/land etc.
    Would be fantastic though!


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    #35
    smackbunnybaby
    Registered Users Posts: 2,335 ✭✭✭smackbunnybaby


    ah i was only joking!!
    the old "empire" is safe for now evie!

    but on a related note, I was listening to the radio and they were saying in big cities IKEA are now looking to move into the centre.i cant remember the reasons why but it is true.


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    #36
    boardy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 322 ✭✭boardy


    It makes sense for them to locate in the middle of big cities because their furniture is ideal for the apartment dweller. From my experience with IKEA, it was a pain getting to the suburbs to get their furniture.


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    #37
    lexington
    Closed Accounts Posts: 44 ✭lexington


    evie wrote:
    Apologies, head must have been elsewhere.
    I meant, of course, the Capitol and Central Shoe Stores development.

    There are numerous issues concerning the plan that need to be ironed out yet - first off, finalisation on the site grouping needs to be configured, then detailled design and finally planning. Pre-planning discussions have been held but I doubt we will see an application until later this year at the earliest.
    boardy wrote:
    It makes sense for them to locate in the middle of big cities because their furniture is ideal for the apartment dweller. From my experience with IKEA, it was a pain getting to the suburbs to get their furniture.

    Interestingly IKEA UK have indicated that they are seeking now for more favourable city locations rather than suburban locations which the deem to be less profitable.


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    #38
    dowlingm
    Registered Users Posts: 5,309 ✭✭✭dowlingm


    If the Munster Ag Soc moved out to Ballincollig, it would be nice to see that area really revamped, maybe with CAB being pitched out of that awkward monahan's road location and alternative access provided to the Blackrock road via the Marina. A lot of people use Monahan's road to Ballintemple and I'm sure the locals aren't thrilled about it.

    For people heading to the Tunnel from the Commercial Park that could be very nice, and obviously a light rail link along the old Passage West alignment would be better still. The idea in the City Plan for a pedestrian walk is grand and all, but Cork needs light rail on the south side and especially with Mahon Point, the Pairc and the docklands on the alignment with the possibility of running it through town to UCC/CIT/CUH/Ballincollig/County Hall.

    http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=cork,+ireland&btnG=Search&ll=51.898555,-8.436019&spn=0.005958,0.021629&t=h


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    #39
    evie
    Closed Accounts Posts: 195 ✭✭evie


    smackbunnybaby wrote:
    ah i was only joking!!
    the old "empire" is safe for now evie!

    Aha, tis you! Thought it was a bit cooincidental! Don't know if the empire is safe, tink there's a disturbance in the force!! Good to hear from you!


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    damien
    Registered Users Posts: 4,290 ✭✭✭damien


    dowlingm wrote:
    . A lot of people use Monahan's road to Ballintemple and I'm sure the locals aren't thrilled about it.

    We ain't.
    The idea in the City Plan for a pedestrian walk is grand and all, but Cork needs light rail on the south side and especially with Mahon Point, the Pairc and the docklands on the alignment with the possibility of running it through town to UCC/CIT/CUH/Ballincollig/County Hall.

    Very valid point. I was thinking the same. That walkway would make a good tram line.


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    #41
    mickeydocs
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1 ✭mickeydocs


    Happy New Year Lex... let's hope Cork continues apace in 2006


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    #42
    lynchtp
    Registered Users Posts: 128 ✭✭lynchtp


    mickeydocs wrote:
    Happy New Year Lex
    You kept this place quiet.


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    #43
    parasite
    Registered Users Posts: 2,077 ✭✭✭parasite


    damien.m wrote:
    Very valid point. I was thinking the same. That walkway would make a good tram line.

    there was a plan last year to turn this into a green bus route but it was shot down very fast, way too many people use it for exercise and whatnot
    /shrug


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    #44
    thejuggler
    Registered Users Posts: 848 ✭✭✭thejuggler


    Lexington seems to have gone to ground again. Any chance of a reappearance either here or on archiseek? Your informed posts are much missed.


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    #45
    Nina_Angelica
    Closed Accounts Posts: 123 ✭✭Nina_Angelica


    Would anyone happen to have the web address' of projects like
    Camden Court and Water Street, etc.?

    Do the builders have an actual website for people to view who might be interested in purchasing a unit?


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    #46
    boardy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 322 ✭✭boardy


    Nina_Angelica wrote:
    Would anyone happen to have the web address' of projects like
    Camden Court and Water Street, etc.?

    Do the builders have an actual website for people to view who might be interested in purchasing a unit?


    Generally, the auctioneer would have them listed on their sites. A Google search gave me this information on Camden Court:
    http://www.hok.ie/residential/displaycorknewhomes.aspx?prop_id=10004962


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    #47
    Nina_Angelica
    Closed Accounts Posts: 123 ✭✭Nina_Angelica


    boardy wrote:
    Generally, the auctioneer would have them listed on their sites. A Google search gave me this information on Camden Court:
    http://www.hok.ie/residential/displaycorknewhomes.aspx?prop_id=10004962

    Thanks for that!

    I was hoping to find actual websites where you can read about the builder, the project, maybe view floorplans etc. oh well, it's grand.


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    #48
    hunnymonster
    Registered Users Posts: 5,365 ✭✭✭hunnymonster


    Does anyone know if there exists an up to date listing of all the new developments in Cork that have unit available. myhome.ie frustrating because so often you ring up to find everything is gone.


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    #49
    Nina_Angelica
    Closed Accounts Posts: 123 ✭✭Nina_Angelica


    Try www.daft.ie that was always my pick.


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    #50
    hunnymonster
    Registered Users Posts: 5,365 ✭✭✭hunnymonster


    daft is even worse than myhome for leaving stuff up when they are all sold. :(


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    #51
    bippy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2 ✭bippy


    Just a suggestion, but as part of the docklands redevelpment how about the GAA, Cork city council and a developer (Howard Holdings?) knocking Pairc Ui Chaoimh and developing a new 50,000 all seater state of the art all purpose stadium with a conference/concert venue and training/leisure facilities (swimming pool complex, all weather pitches,parks etc) on that site and also on the showgrounds site.
    Also the developer can as part of the agreement build offices and housing/apartments as part of the whole complex.
    All week the place will be busy with people working in the area and in the evenings and weekends they will be replaced by people enjoying themselves at a match or concert or using the leisure facilities.
    Portsmouth AFC are to develop something similar in their dockland area.
    http://www.pompeyfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewStadiumDetail/0,,10396~1016037,00.html
    The same Architects have designes the Allianz Arena and the Olmypic stadium in Beijing


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