North Quays

somebaldyfela

SweetCaliber wrote: »

Are both those buildings going or just the one they are knocking at the moment?

Just the front one.

O Riain

SweetCaliber wrote: »

Are both those buildings going or just the one they are knocking at the moment?

The one at the back on the left hand side of the photos is being kept.
At this rate it will be completed by the end of the week! Are there anymore buildings on the site left to be knocked or is that the final piece?

Daisy 55

Does anyone know what it's being kept for?

wmpdd3

It's a protected building from 1904, there are no plans for the site.

decimal

This is a long shot... But I've been shooting a timelapse of the demolition since April, tonight my trusty canon 40d broke. The shutter is worn out from the amount of photos I've taken so far. I don't think the last building will be standing long and I can't afford to fork out for a second hand replacement, if anyone has a loan of a similar canon camera (that my intervalometer works with) to shoot the remaining footage, I'd forever be in debt to them.

https://youtu.be/Mw4LrZnuf3o

Jambo

Here are some more pictures from today 3-11-16.

Progress appears to be slow (IMO) - the main bulk of the building is comprised of 21 ( 7 x 3 ) silos , today the large machine is working on taking down what looks like number 6 of 21 ! .

allthedoyles

wmpdd3

What was that building used for? Was it storage?

Jambo

wmpdd3 wrote: »

What was that building used for? Was it storage?

The one currently getting knocked was a grain / feed silo.

Jambo

Some More Pictures from Sunday 13-11-16

looksee

Its fascinating that that machine can operate the long arm and with enough power to bring down concrete walls!

Jambo

Picture from Thur 17th of Nov



Looks like theres 6 of the original 21 silos left - Im guessing they will be down next week some time.

Will try get some pics from the city side over the weekend.

Excellent picture by Noel Brown on the Munster Express's Facebook Page

space2ground1

Will the remaining building be renovated in any way or will its architectural significance lead to it being a less than inspiring sight from the quay?

Johnboy1951

space2ground1 wrote: »

Will the remaining building be renovated in any way or will its architectural significance lead to it being a less than inspiring sight from the quay?

A coating of paint like a floury blaa would be rather apt I think

cookie.monster

it will probably be next years big project for waterford walls

Jambo

Some Pics from this afternoon - (quality is not great as using digital zoom on a mobile)

Deiseen

Not much left now at all. Will surely be completed by end of November? Also, from the pictures I can't tell if the waste has been fully removed from site. Has it? Or is just piled up at the other end?

fricatus

Looking across at the work today, practically finished now!

Jambo

Here's a picture from lunchtime today

iseegirls

And nearly approaching 7 years since the beginning of this thread

Johnboy1951

Jambo wrote: »

Here's a picture from lunchtime today

It looks lonely and forlorn

cookie.monster

defo a project for next years waterford walls

Jambo

Tender Published for Site Survey Works onsite

QUAY SURVEY INVESTIGATIONS

Project Stage: Tenders Invited
Area: Ireland, Waterford
Promoter: Waterford City and County Council, City Hall, The Mall, Waterford, Co. Waterford, Ireland
Tel: + XXXXXXXX
Contact: XXXXXXXX

Profile: This notice consists of 2 separate calls for tenders:

Tender No. 1: WCCC 16/419 - Detailed Structural
Investigation Contract at North Quays, Waterford City. The structural investigation is required to allow a detailed
assessment of the existing North Berths and Frank Cassin Wharf pile supported structures to be carried out.
Waterford's North Quays wharf structure comprise two distinct structural arrangements, notably: 1: a reinforced
concrete (RC) braced frame; and 2: a steel encased RC pile structure with RC beam and one-way spanning slab.
The total wharf structure plan area measures approximately 14,000m2. In addition, structural investigations will
also be carried out at the proposed location of the pedestrian footbridge landing on the South Quays. The structural
investigation contract includes vertical and horizontal coring, concrete break-outs, ferro-scan surveys and half cell
potential & resistivity surveys of RC beams, slabs and pier supports. The Contractor shall act as PSCS for the duration
of the Works;

Tender No. 2: WCC 16/410 - Detailed Survey of North Quays in Waterford City. Survey services of a
topographical and underground services survey in Waterford City over a approximately 16.5 ha site on the North
side of the River Suir and a 1 ha site on the south side of the river adjacent to the clock tower on the south quay. In
addition several bridges and structures are to be surveyed with 3 no. quay/wharf structures requiring a point cloud
survey. Cross sections through the River Suir and its banks are also required to inform flood risk assessment analysis
Tender Details: Open Procedures. Reference Nos: 1: WCCC 16/419; 2: WCC 16/410

Dated: 24/11/2016
Tender Deadline: 8.12.2016 (16:00 hrs) - Both Tenders

Deiseen

Jambo wrote: »

Tender Published for Site Survey Works onsite

QUAY SURVEY INVESTIGATIONSNS

Project Stage: Tenders Invited
Area: Ireland, Waterford
Promoter: Waterford City and County Council, City Hall, The Mall, Waterford, Co. Waterford, Ireland
Tel: + XXXXXXXX
Contact: XXXXXXXX

Profile: This notice consists of 2 separate calls for tenders:

Tender No. 1: WCCC 16/419 - Detailed Structural
Investigation Contract at North Quays, Waterford City. The structural investigation is required to allow a detailed
assessment of the existing North Berths and Frank Cassin Wharf pile supported structures to be carried out.
Waterford's North Quays wharf structure comprise two distinct structural arrangements, notably: 1: a reinforced
concrete (RC) braced frame; and 2: a steel encased RC pile structure with RC beam and one-way spanning slab.
The total wharf structure plan area measures approximately 14,000m2. In addition, structural investigations will
also be carried out at the proposed location of the pedestrian footbridge landing on the South Quays. The structural
investigation contract includes vertical and horizontal coring, concrete break-outs, ferro-scan surveys and half cell
potential & resistivity surveys of RC beams, slabs and pier supports. The Contractor shall act as PSCS for the duration
of the Works;

Tender No. 2: WCC 16/410 - Detailed Survey of North Quays in Waterford City. Survey services of a
topographical and underground services survey in Waterford City over a approximately 16.5 ha site on the North
side of the River Suir and a 1 ha site on the south side of the river adjacent to the clock tower on the south quay. In
addition several bridges and structures are to be surveyed with 3 no. quay/wharf structures requiring a point cloud
survey. Cross sections through the River Suir and its banks are also required to inform flood risk assessment analysis
Tender Details: Open Procedures. Reference Nos: 1: WCCC 16/419; 2: WCC 16/410

Dated: 24/11/2016
Tender Deadline: 8.12.2016 (16:00 hrs) - Both Tenders

This is great news. It's a necessary step towards development and signals that this demolition is not going to be the final story of the North Quays.

Max Powers

Good news and good post jambo.

Harry Palmr

Jambo wrote: »

Here's a picture from lunchtime today

Great shot, looks like science-fiction! Something "Ballardian".

ps can you link the full sized shot?

Parachutes

cookie.monster wrote: »

it will probably be next years big project for waterford walls

But I thought it was a protected building? We can't knock it down but we can put some gaudy, tacky "street art" on it.

Waterford walls has gotten out of control, looks like harlem in some areas of the city. I thought Ferrybank would have been safe at least. We already have the yoke down beside spar and that monstrosity on the Ard Ri. Don't be giving them ideas!

allthedoyles

Today :

lassykk

Parachutes wrote: »

But I thought it was a protected building? We can't knock it down but we can put some gaudy, tacky "street art" on it.

Waterford walls has gotten out of control, looks like harlem in some areas of the city. I thought Ferrybank would have been safe at least. We already have the yoke down beside spar and that monstrosity on the Ard Ri. Don't be giving them ideas!

Wow, you are the first person I've heard say anything like that about the Waterford walls!

Personally think they look amazing and make the city far more attractive

Each to their own I suppose

taytobreath

sorry if this has been asked already, are they knocking the last building and why are they leaving that standing