5.3.1   Phasing Proposals  

Stage 1

  • Vacant site post Smithwick’s Brewery clearance by Diageo
  • Buildings remaining include:
  • St Francis Abbey
  • Brewery Sampling Room
  • Brewhouse Building
  • Mayfair Building
  • Evans Turret
  • Tea Houses on Bateman Quay
  • Chancellors Mills

Stage 2

  • Noreside Linear Park developed from Bateman Quay to Greens Bridge
  • Brewhouse Building (Bldg No. 9) renovation and shell and core fit out to ‘grey box’ standard in preparation for new occupiers.
  • External spaces such as Berkley Square, Horse Barrack Lane, Tea House Square, and Parliament Square developed.
  • Mayfair Building (Bldg No. 10) renovation, extension and shell and core fit out to ‘grey box’ standard in preparation for new occupiers.
  • Drainage, Water, Comms, District Heating, and all necessary infrastructure constructed prior to completion of Central Street 
  • Archaeological investigations and studies carried out in the area of St.Francis Abbey, St Francis Well,  the City  Wall and Evans Turret. 

Stage 3

  • Community Housing to north of Masterplan site completed
  • Continued Archaeological investigations and studies carried out in the area around St.Francis Abbey
  • East west laneways between the riverside blocks and associated services completed
  • Stabilisation works to St.Francis Abbey, the City Wall, and Evans Turret completed , subject to funding being available.

Stage 4

  • Buildings No. 7 completed
  • Abbey Park completed

Stage 5

Buildings Nos. 4 and 5 completed

Stage 6
  • Building Nos. 6 and 9 completed

Stage 7

Building Nos. 2 and 3 completed

Stage 8

  • Building Nos. 12 and 13 completed
  • Bull Lane and Bregagh Walk completed

5.3.2 Stage 9 -  Final

  • Slipway to Parliament Street completed
  • Building Nos. 11 (Extension to Watergate Theatre) completed 

5.3.3 Site Analysis Lynchian Method - Post Masterplan Implementation

5.3.4 Site Sections - St. Francis Abbey (West – East) 

5.3.4 Site Sections - River Nore Edge Condition (West - East)

5.3.4 Site Sections – St.Francis Abbey (South - North) 

5.3.5 Masterplan 3D Views

 

 

 
   

Phasing Proposals
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Final Urban plan
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5.3. Final Urban Plan.
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Main issues in which consensus was reached at the Public Consultation
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Social housing
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