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The old Capitol Cinema

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    #302
    Nerdlingr
    Registered Users Posts: 4,385 ✭✭✭Nerdlingr


    I know that Zara wouldn't go into the Blacktie building, footfall is pretty low up there, but they'll definitely be in somewhere!!! Would have thought a big city centre Zara shop would do massive trade.


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    #303
    ofcork
    Registered Users Posts: 5,368 ✭✭✭ofcork


    You also have the old a wear,quills buildings still empty too!


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    #304
    12Phase
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    Quills will probably attract someone soon.

    The problem with some of the smaller stores is that they're really weird shapes that don't fit with modern retail. That's also a bit issue with MQ.


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    #305
    whisky_galore
    Registered Users Posts: 15,895 ✭✭✭✭whisky_galore


    pwurple wrote: »
    Classic meaning what? Faux tudor or something?

    I like buildings to look of their time. Whatever time that is.

    The 19th / 20th century had loads of 'Revival' styles, Gothic/Egyptian/Italianate even Tudor, not of their time either.

    Pana was mostly rebuilt after the Tans burned it down and solid buildings like former Roches Stores etc were put up, pity they didn't burn down more of the now-crumbling edifices around the place...


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    #306
    ofcork
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    At the moment from quills up to blacktie there are 5 empty units which will hopefully be filled as they dont give a good impression now.


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    #307
    Douglas Eegit
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    ofcork wrote: »
    At the moment from quills up to blacktie there are 5 empty units which will hopefully be filled as they dont give a good impression now.

    Weren't Quills and A-Wear bought by the crowd who own the Savoy SC.. So i imagine planning will be going in there.
    With the Savoy NightClub closed they are sitting on a lot of prime real-estate so would want to get things moving.


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    #308
    whisky_galore
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    Jimmy Bottles wrote: »
    Top half of the building gone.

    People calling it a crying shame on Facebook. Personally think it was one of the ugliest buildings in Cork. A red brick monstrosity. All of its redeeming features were destroyed in its late 80s rebuild.

    I'd even say it was uglier than the old tax office. At least that's a key example of brutalist architecture.


    Good riddance to it. People recalling their first shift and fumble in the dark etc.

    I have to laugh at people who wanted a cinema to replace it, as if they'd ever go to it.


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    #309
    hufpc8w3adnk65
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,158 ✭✭✭✭hufpc8w3adnk65


    What is the deal with the savoy night club? Is it gone for good?


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    #310
    Thepikapi
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    This may just be a rumour, but I did hear something about a forever 21 and urban outfitters opening in the Capitol. They would be great additions, no need to trek up to Dublin.


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    #311
    Cork981
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    There making fine progress flattening the land.

    I'm actually surprised how big of a space it is.


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    #312
    flo8s967qjh0nd
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    Cork981 wrote: »
    There making fine progress flattening the land.

    I'm actually surprised how big of a space it is.

    Is there much in the way of archaeological investigations planned here? Might be some interesting stuff down there?


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    #313
    [Deleted User]
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    Apollo Immense Tremor wrote: »
    Is there much in the way of archaeological investigations planned here? Might be some interesting stuff down there?

    None afaik, the missing Viking Ship isn't there so that's that.


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    #314
    pwurple
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    Before anyone bulldozes it, the old tax office is a contemporary art place called Sample Studios so it's getting used alright.

    It's well worth a visit. 50 or so individual studios in there, and some exhibition space. We went to the Family Open day a few weeks ago and it was a lot of fun. We did everything from playing with digitally coloured sand pits, jelly printing, tapestry and using an old spinning wheel to make wool and had a look at some artist studios. The current exhibition is called Sincerely Colgate.

    http://www.sample-studios.com/who-are-we.html


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    #315
    eh2010
    Registered Users Posts: 149 ✭✭eh2010


    Capitol Cineplex in its former glory


    http://static.flickr.com/9/69454307_1cbccfae6d.jpg


    The final moments of the Capitol Cinema

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OjgCVoed2ag


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    #316
    moyners
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    Just now...


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    #317
    Luno
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    Thepikapi wrote: »
    This may just be a rumour, but I did hear something about a forever 21 and urban outfitters opening in the Capitol. They would be great additions, no need to trek up to Dublin.

    I was told that Zara had been interested in being the major anchor in the early stages of this development, not sure if that is still the case but it would make sense considering the success of Zara and its other chains in Ireland last year.


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    #318
    justjackcork
    Registered Users Posts: 2 ✭justjackcork


    I wanted to gather peoples opinions of the plan to develop offices/retail space/ artisan food centre/ renovation of Oyster Tavern in place of the old captiol cinema.

    What are your feelings on the proposed design, plans etc.

    Anything you can add I would really find it beneficial and interesting.

    Links welcome

    Thanks guys


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    #319
    Sonics2k
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    We have a big thread for it here: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056497512

    Personally I'm okay with the redevelopment, it's very much needed. I have nice memories of the cinema from when I was a kid, but the building was in ruins.

    I'm friends with one of the lads who is working there and he said the state of the building was awful, it would have been absolute hell to try and fix it up in any decent way and probably cost more.


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    #320
    leahyl
    Registered Users Posts: 14,246 ✭✭✭✭leahyl


    Threads merged - I think one thread is enough for discussing the capital cinema project


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    #321
    Going Strong
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    Passed by earlier and they seem to be erecting the tower crane.


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    #322
    ofcork
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    The redevelopment of the buildings nest to golden discs in patrick st is going ahead.


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    #323
    TrustedApple
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    ofcork wrote: »
    The redevelopment of the buildings nest to golden discs in patrick st is going ahead.

    What buildings are they ?.

    Jesus cork is getting rebuilt at the moment ha ha. Only build a a few 100 more apartments and we will grand ha ha :P


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    #324
    moyners
    Registered Users Posts: 315 ✭✭moyners


    TrustedApple wrote: »
    What buildings are they ?.

    Jesus cork is getting rebuilt at the moment ha ha. Only build a a few 100 more apartments and we will grand ha ha :P

    Gloria Jeans and the buildings either side


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    #325
    ofcork
    Registered Users Posts: 5,368 ✭✭✭ofcork


    The tower cranes are springing up again between the capitol and anglesea st.


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    #326
    thomil
    Registered Users Posts: 3,208 ✭✭✭thomil


    I was out and about in town today when they assembled the crane, the boom reaches out pretty far over the street. I've attached some pictures I took of the assembly.

    Good luck trying to figure me out. I haven't managed that myself yet!



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    #327
    namloc1980
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    PatrickStreetArtistImp27April16_large.jpg

    Artist's impression


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    #328
    TrustedApple
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    namloc1980 wrote: »
    PatrickStreetArtistImp27April16_large.jpg

    Artist's impression

    That looks lovely i wonder who could be going in there ?.


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    #329
    Sonics2k
    Registered Users Posts: 8,239 ✭✭✭Sonics2k


    Someday I'm going to open a store called Signage and really confused a bunch of architects.


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    #330
    corkgsxr
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    Cranes back in the city.

    Boom is back lads


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    #331
    kub
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    corkgsxr wrote: »
    Cranes back in the city.

    Boom is back lads

    I don't know about that, once upon a time there were 16 of them up across the city but they were operated on different sites by different builders, all the ones now are either Bam on Grand Parade and Anglesea St with 2 from Sisk in Pairc Ui Chaoimh.
    Nice to see activity though


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