Abbey Quarter Draft Urban Design Code

Sirs

Please listen to the people of Kilkenny for once!

While I welcome the opportunity to contribute on this plan, I am disappointed at the timing. The run up to Christmas is inappropriate. 

That said, my comments on the 'Abbey Quarter Draft Urban Design Code' are as follows:

I object to the proposal , because it puts off  starting agreed housing on the North end of the site indefinitely, and I want housing started there now: 

I object to the North end of the site being used as bus/car park, even on a temporary basis, as this is contrary to the plan already agreed and in place: 

I object to the bus/car parking on the basis of the environmental degradation attaching to it especially in this location:

I object to any development  starting on the site without the results of full archaeological investigations being made public and debated publicly first: 

I object to the use of concrete to cover the archaeology; 

I object to the type of building foundations suggested, as  this seems designed to minimise archaeological investigation and will also have the effect of raising heights on the site:  

I object to a primary school on the site, as the area is unsuitable: 

I object to the numbers and possible locations of hotels proposed as these will only damage existing businesses: 

I object to giving ownership and control  development blocks, to a private, unaccountable  company:  

I support housing, third level undergraduate education,  green space and social development on the site, but actions that support the proposed code do not prioritise these. 

Signed,

Lisa Walsh