Nerdlingr wrote: » I've had a look at the online plans already and the new layouts. And to me it seems it's going to cause even more crazy amounts of traffic on school mornings. Say I'm dropping my kid off at Christians/school mhuire....how do I get back out east to glanmire/carrigtwohill for example? Wellington rd, Patrick's hill intersection and Hardwick st are going to be even more gridlocked than they usually are! Traffic will turn back around and head to st Luke's in order to come back down summerhill to out head east. I think them flipping Coburg street into a one way street in the other direction make no sense.
whisky_galore wrote: » It looks like using paving left over from Pana. It's all very well planting trees but I don't trust they'll be looked after. I don't understand why money is being fired at yet another vanity project and NM Street getting worse by the day, looking like downtown Basra.
namloc1980 wrote: » Here's a video of the overall traffic planhttps://virtualengage.arup.com/maccurtain-street/Videos/Video.mp4
Seamai wrote: » If Patrick's Quay is to become a more important artery I hope that Aircoach and Citylink will be forced to find somewhere else as a terminal otherwise it will be chaos.
who_me wrote: » Yeah, at peak I've seen 16 buses stopped at once on Patrick's Quay. Even traffic lanes aren't respected when that happens, hard to see how footpaths/cycle-lanes will either. Albert St. may help. The new 'loop' by the train station would have been a good spot too, but I'm not sure if it's too narrow to have bus drop-off points all the way along?
namloc1980 wrote: » There should have been an integrated coach and longer distance bus station incorporated into Kent station to create transport hub when they were designing the new entrance there. Plenty of space for all of it. The 205 could act as a shuttle to the bus station and city centre, with free or nominal fare as far as say Washington Street or something like that. Would've freed up the quays from being a chaotic mess of buses and coach operators. And it could integrate with a future Luas there also.
Seamai wrote: » Galway has had it's own separate bus station for private companies for at least 10 years. I'm guessing those companies are behind it. Why was this done in Galway and not anywhere else? There aren't even bus shelters on Patrick's quay so you're left to the mercy of the weather.
timmyjimmy wrote: » Stop dropping them to the front door of the school and parking on footpaths. I live in the area and i'm sick of entitled parents parking on footpaths dropping off their little dahlings.
Nerdlingr wrote: » Totally agree with you. I'm in the area as well and the place is chaos in the mornings. Im just pointing out that the new layout will make that chaos even worse! It would be great if parents did avail of public transport but realistically we know that isnt gonna happen when its raining outside and little johnny has to get to school nice and dry.
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fonecrusher1 wrote: » Firstly is this a sign the proposal is in good health and nearing approval if they're getting into discussing the redesigning the top two floors? How come many very tall buildings in other countries have these sky bars / restaurants and they operate perfectly fine, no issues with emergency exits! Hopefully after they reduce the capacity of the both floors it'll get the nod.
Treehelpplease wrote: » How does skyscrapercity know so much?
ShamoBuc wrote: » Because they are at the top of their game....
fonecrusher1 wrote: » Firstly is this a sign the proposal is in good health and nearing approval if they're getting into discussing the redesigning the top two floors? How come many very tall buildings in other countries have these sky bars / restaurants and they operate perfectly fine, no issues with emergency exits! Hopefully after they reduce the capacity of both floors in line with the concerns it'll get the nod.
Shedite27 wrote: » The ones I've been in are American-style skybars, where it's all sitting, much reduced capacity. From the sounds of things, capacity of 900 people, they were looking to have a busy Irish pub feel. Surely 300 people would be nice for a cocktail bar or something
fonecrusher1 wrote: » I agree to be honest. Seems a bit excessive alright.
bingo9999 wrote: » 900?! Foof
Nigel Fairservice wrote: » I used the station regularly when I was living in Galway. It's a great set up. No chaotic boardings of buses and proper facilities for people to use. The number of buses using Patrick's Quay is surely not sustainable. The quays are busy enough as it is without all the bus traffic. If Galway can sustain a private bus station then Cork surely can too.
