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Limerick will take a look at five visions for the future of Colbert Station Quarter, with a number of new plans to be unveiled.
The development could become home to up to 10,000 people, and the proposals suggest between 2,000 and 3,000 housing units.
Previously, it had been suggested that the construction could cost between 1 and 2 billion euros.
The development, which could potentially span 50 hectares, will be located around Limerick’s main public transport hub, Colbert Station.
The Land Development Agency (LDA), together with the City Council and County Limerick, commissioned the Royal Irish Institute of Architects to carry out a design review. Five concepts were presented, by leading urban architects and designers, which will now be the subject of a public consultation process during the next month.
The development, of which 80% will be residential, will have an “emphasis on providing a mix of accommodation for people of all ages, incomes and all walks of life.” The remaining 20% will be made available for commercial use and other uses.
Affordable housing will be at the heart of the development, and LDA President John Moran stated that “the public consultations called for a community for all, in terms of all kinds of backgrounds and tenures, and it is something that the architects had in mind. on your high-level plans. “
He said: “This new development can serve both new and existing communities, creating important new homes and acting as a magnet for new public and private investment.
“The design review process has confirmed our belief that Colbert Station and the surrounding lands are a perfect fit for our vision of Limerick polycentric development to accommodate very significant population growth,” said Mr. Moran.
“The designs of the architects, to whom we are very grateful for their work, show the way to transform underused abandoned areas into compact, vibrant, affordable, mixed-use urban neighborhoods.”
The architects and urban designers whose work is included in the review are Grafton Architects, Sean O’Laoire and Mola Architects, Anne Kiernan, Merritt Bucholz, and Piotr Mach.
Kathryn Meghen, Executive Director of the Royal Institute of Architects of Ireland, explained that she was delighted to be asked to lead the process.
“The design review presents the architectural experience and innovation from the beginning of the project. Based on initial consultations with the community, five leading architects have applied their skills to create an initial vision for an exciting development for the city and its people, ”said Ms. Meghen.
“All architects believe that Colbert Station Quarter can be an exemplary urban development, with a strong emphasis on affordable homes, attractive built-in urban spaces, with nearby leisure, education and employment opportunities.”
Members of the public can access the design review documents at www.lda.ie. A copy of the document will also be available at the Limerick County and City Council office on Merchants Quay.
- It will consist of 2,000 to 3,000 units;
- The total site could cover 50 hectares;
- It is estimated that the development will cost between 1,000 and 2,000 million euros;
- It will be located near Colbert Station in downtown Limerick;
- This land bank is believed to be the largest LDA has available for development in the county;
- 80% of the development will be residential;
- 20% will be available for commercial, labor and other uses;
- The architects will present five different visions for the development.
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