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- Chapter 3: Spatial Strategy59 Map 3.4: Green and Blue Networks
- LIMERICK DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2022-202860 Map 3.5: Movements Network
- Chapter 3: Spatial Strategy61 3.4.2.2 Limerick Shannon Metropolitan Area Transport Strategy (LSMATS) The Draft Limerick Shannon Metropolitan Area Transport Strategy is being prepared by the National Transport Authority in conjunction with Limerick City and County Council and Clare County Council. The RSES objectives, underpinned by the NPF, provide a strong framework for LSMATS to shape the distribution of growth targets integrating land use and transport planning. It is an objective of the MASP to achieve the National Strategic Outcomes of the NPF, through the sustainable and infrastructure led regeneration, consolidation and growth of strategic residential, employment and nodal locations along strategic bus network corridors. LSMATS will provide the opportunity to integrate new mixed-use development at appropriate densities with high-capacity public transport infrastructure, in conjunction with more attractive walking and cycling networks and public realm improvements. The NPF identifies the provision of a citywide public transport network as a key enabler for Limerick. The BusConnects Limerick programme will provide a reliable, high-frequency public transport service to improve connectivity of Limerick City and Suburbs. The strategy sets out a longterm framework for the delivery of an integrated transport system to achieve more sustainable travel patterns, reduce car dependency and increase permeability. Limerick City and County Council will continue to provide for all components of the transportation system, which are within its remit and will encourage and facilitate the development of those other elements provided by external agencies, such as the National Transport Authority and Transport Infrastructure Ireland. 3.4.2.3 Retail Strategy for Limerick Shannon Metropolitan Area and County Limerick The MASP envisages the City Centre as the primary commercial area, supporting a range of retail, tourism, social and cultural activities. The MASP required the preparation of a Joint Retail Strategy for the Metropolitan Area by Limerick City and County Council and Clare County Council. The Joint Retail Strategy is set out in Volume 6 of this Development Plan, while Chapter 5, Section 1 Retail sets out the policies and objectives in relation to retail development. The Local Authority will support initiatives and improvements to the customer experience of the City Centre, including a number of projects which will be undertaken over the lifetime of this Plan. Such initiatives and projects include the preparation of a City Centre Public Realm Strategy, the revitalisation of O’Connell Street, the Limerick Laneways Project, the Wayfinding and Orientation Strategy, the Living Limerick City Centre Initiative and the World Class Waterfront. The Retail Strategy identifies the development potential of key consolidation sites that are essential for the creation of critical mass and the revitalisation of a competitive retail sector. Redevelopment of Arthur’s Quay will secure the City’s role as a premier retail destination, increasing visitors, footfall and spin off benefits for restaurants, hotels, tourism and cultural destinations. In addition, the Colbert Station development has the capacity for a new neighbourhood supported by employment, education, retail, health, transport and leisure facilities.
- LIMERICK DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2022-202862 3.4.2.4 Building Height Strategy Implementation of the National Planning Framework requires increased density (Refer to Chapter 2: Core Strategy), scale and height of developments, including an appropriate mix of living, working, social and recreational spaces in urban areas. While achieving higher density does not automatically imply taller buildings alone, increased building height is an essential component in the optimisation of the capacity of urban sites to facilitate compact growth and achieve the transformational objectives of the MASP. In accordance with the requirements of the Urban Development and Building Height Guidelines for Planning Authorities (2018), a Building Height Strategy for Limerick City has been prepared to accompany this Plan as set out in Volume 6 and should be read in tandem with this chapter. The strategy aims to ensure the preservation of Limerick’s character and provide guidance and criteria on the development of new buildings with an appropriate scale and mass in areas across the City and suburbs. The Strategy defines a series of gateways between the city and wider area and from this proposes a series of urban character areas. The character areas and gateway locations are intended to allow for the identification and plotting of the key characteristics and sensitivities of the City as they pertain to a greater understanding of building height and their implication on development management. The Building Heights Strategy for Limerick City provides guidance for building height at the Character Area level for the City Centre as set out in the Development Management Standards. New developments will be required to comply with the criteria set out in the Building Height Strategy. Objective CGR O9 Building Heights It is an objective of the Council to: a) Ensure that all new tall buildings in Limerick City are designed in accordance with the character area objectives, tall building recommendations and criteria set out in the Development Management Standards. All such buildings shall be of an exceptional architectural quality and standard of design and finish. b) Focus delivery of tall buildings in the City Centre, in particular the areas that have been identified as having potential for increased building height. In particular, tall building clusters will be encouraged at The Quays, Colbert Station Quarter, Cleeves Site and The Docklands in accordance with the building classification criteria set out in the Building Height Strategy. There shall be a general presumption against tall buildings in other areas, except at designated areas and the gateway locations identified in the Tall Buildings at City Level Map below. c) Protect the unique intrinsic character, scale and significant views of Limerick City, the skyline and key landmark buildings in the delivery of increased building heights, through the application of the Tall Building Classifications, Recommendations, High Level Principles and Assessment Tools and Criteria set out in the Building Height Strategy. d) Ensure applications for tall buildings are supported by the following assessments and any additional assessments required at the discretion of the Planning Authority - Environmental Assessment, Wind Analysis, Sunlight and Daylight Analysis, Verified View Analysis, Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment, Architectural Design Statement, Traffic Impact Assessment including a Mobility Management Plan for non- residential uses, Building Services Strategy.
- Chapter 3: Spatial Strategy63 Map 3.6: Tall Buildings at City Level Inner City Core Rest of Inner City Surrounding Suburban Areas Thomand Park Gateway Area Castletroy / University Gateway Area Southern Environs City Landmark Gateway Building Landmark Building
- LIMERICK DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2022-202864 3.4.2.5 Urban Character Area Objectives The Urban Character Areas comprise the various Neighbourhoods of Limerick City Centre and Environs, including Mungret and Annacotty as set out in brief in the table below. These Urban Character Areas were identified in the Landscape Character Assessment and analysed in the Building Height Strategy and are underpinned by the Neighbourhoods set out under the Limerick 2030 Review and Update. Table 3.2: Urban Character and Objectives Area Urban Structure / Character Specific Objectives UCA 1 City Centre This area broadly covers the historic city centre comprising: a) Create a pedestrian friendly river focused City Centre environment. b) Development to take into account the existing Architectural Conservation Areas and Protected Structures set out under Volume 3. c) Infill and brownfield development patterns to be favoured. d) New developments shall have regard to the Limerick 2030 Economic and Spatial Plan, the LDA Framework Plan for Colbert Quarter and the LSMATS when completed. e) New buildings within the City Centre should respond closely to the fundamental character and general scale of existing buildings and streetscape. The Building Height Strategy shall guide development within this area, particularly taller buildings. f) In the Quays, the Docklands Area, Colbert Quarter and Cleeves Site, where there are larger scale and vacant or lower density sites, taller buildings should be provided within a cluster of varying height, creating a coherent grouping of buildings that relate to each other and to their surrounding urban context in terms of street layout, massing and design. English Town, encompassing the Medieval heart of the city. While little of the original medieval structures remain, this area is distinctive due to its network of narrow streets, generally low 2 storey buildings and the materiality of its historic buildings, including King John’s Castle, St. Mary’s Cathedral and Bishop’s Palace. English Town also remains the location of important civic buildings with Limerick City and County Council Offices and the Circuit Court. Irish Town’s character is derived from its historical development around John’s Square and the Milk Market. The street pattern is irregular, with no clear visual connections to the commercial core. There is a mixture of building typologies, with a rich history of industry visible in the remnants of old mills and granaries. The area also takes in part of St. John’s Hospital, with the adjacent St. John’s Cathedral and its tall spire forming a landmark in the city skyline. Newtown Pery, known as Limerick’s Georgian core is located within the Inner-City Core Area. The area is the commercial and cultural heart of the City, characterised by 18th and 19th Century Georgian architecture, interrupted by buildings of the 20th Century, which replaced original buildings as the City expanded. The mixed urban grain is characterised by a regular grid pattern, which becomes fully evident from Sarsfield Street continuing south and southwest.
- Chapter 3: Spatial Strategy65 Area Urban Structure / Character Specific Objectives Transition Area - The buildings in this area were developed between the time period of Irish Town and Newtown Pery. Many buildings, particularly those within the Opera Square site, served as areas of production and storage due to their proximity to the Customs House. The area retains a mixed variety of functions including offices, residential, car parking, commercial and storage. Past uses remain visible in the remnants of old stone storehouses and the iconic Granary building. g) The Georgian Neighbourhood will experience on-going renovation of its building stock with a substantial increase in the number of residents and level of business activity to create a bustling and vibrant mixed use residential and business district. The distinct qualities of the area are well established and there is a need to preserve the Georgian fabric, as well as the complex elements, which contribute to the character of the built environment of Newtown Pery. h) Important vertical landmarks that are of key and local significance which should be protected by future development include: Newtown Pery: •• Tait’s Clock •• People’s Park, Rice’s Memorial •• St. John’s Cathedral English Town: •• King John’s Castle •• Bishops Palace •• City Hall •• St. Mary’s Cathedral Irish Town: •• The Milk Market •• St. John’s Cathedral •• St. Michael’s Church •• John’s Square. The Quays are concentrated on the urban blocks fronting the River Shannon. The area has a mix of primarily residential and commercial development. Buildings are more modern and notably taller, ranging between 6 to 10 storeys. Remaining historic buildings include the Limerick Museum and Hibernian House on Henry Street. Docklands Area contains a working dock on the southern bank of the River Shannon. The historic use as a port is visible in the old mills and stone structures along Dock Road. The area contains a limited number of taller buildings, most notably the Ranks Silo, a local landmark at 10 storeys, as well as the 6 storey Bannatyne Mills building. Land uses to the south of the Dock Road are more varied, with a mixture of light industrial, residential and commercial, including the Docklands Business Park and remediated Gasworks Site. Colbert Quarter is a substantial area around Colbert Station which is in multiple ownership. This characterises the range of uses, including Colbert Station a transportation hub for the City, St. Joseph’s Hospital and the educational campus on Sexton Street. Cleeves comprises a number of distinct parts, including the Flaxmill Site with 2 Protected Structures and other significant historic buildings, the Shipyard Site directly across the road from the Flaxmill Site and the Stonetown Terrace Site. The site has been in industrial use since its construction in the mid- nineteenth Century as visible in the original stone industrial buildings and its iconic chimney structure, which dominates the skyline on the northern banks of the Shannon. UCA O2 - Surrounding Suburban Area This area covers the suburbs immediately adjoining the Inner-City Area to the north, south and east. It encompasses the neighbourhoods of Ballysimon, Garryowen, Singland, Rhebogue, Corbally, King’s Island, Janesboro, South Circular Road/ Ballinacurra and Southill. This area is substantially residential in character with a range of services. Infill and brownfield development patterns to be favoured. Building Height Strategy to inform design of higher buildings.
- LIMERICK DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2022-202866 Area Urban Structure / Character Specific Objectives UCA O3 Castletroy/ Plassey/ Annacotty This area is located to the east of the City Centre and covers the urban areas of Castletroy, Annacotty, Monaleen and Plassey as well as the University of Limerick. This area is substantially residential, served by a range of uses including the Castletroy Shopping Centre, Castletroy Park Hotel, recreational facilities such as the Castletroy Golf Club, educational institutions and business parks. A substantial character area is the University of Limerick campus. The campus is expansive at over 130 hectares and located both north and south of the River Shannon in Counties Limerick and Clare. The campus is largely self-contained and is substantially enclosed. Its presence has attracted technology companies to the area, with the National Technology Park located to the east. a) Infill and brownfield development patterns to be favoured. b) River Groody Green Wedge to be retained. c) Building Height Strategy to inform design of higher buildings, in particular: – Any proposed buildings of height must be balanced with the need to maintain the status of the University rather than the creation of a high building cluster; – A modest increase in building height at important intersections/nodes and street corners may be required to enhance legibility and sense of place. UCA O4 Southern Environs - Dooradoyle/ Raheen/ Mungret This area covers the Southern Environs of the city and contains many modern housing developments dating in large part from the 1960s. Major housing initiatives are currently under way in the area. The area also accommodates a range of other uses including the Regional Hospital, Raheen Business Park, the Crescent Shopping Centre, educational institutions and recreational facilities. a) Infill and brownfield development patterns to be favoured. b) Building Height Strategy to inform design of higher buildings and to direct high buildings to the areas in the City Centre that have been identified as having potential for increased building height, subject to comprehensive case by case assessment at planning application stage. c) Special Control Area in Mungret College Area to be retained, together with protected views. d) The Framework for Mungret to guide development in this location. e) Existing green spaces to be retained. UCA O5 Thomandgate/ Moyross/ Caherdavin/ Ennis Road This part of the City is the gateway from the west. Thomond Park acts as a gateway building, marking the entrance to the wider city. This area contains many housing developments from the 1960s, but also contains the Technological University of the Shannon, the Maternity Hospital, the Gaelic Grounds and the Jetland Shopping Centre, all of which are low rise, in keeping with their surroundings. a) Infill and brownfield development patterns to be favoured. b) Building Height Strategy shall inform design of higher buildings, in particular any proposed buildings of height in this gateway area should respect and reinforce the landmark status of Thomond Park and respond closely to the existing character and general scale of existing buildings and streets. c) Existing green spaces to be retained.
- Chapter 3: Spatial Strategy67 Map 3.7: City and Suburbs (in Limerick), Mungret and Annacotty Neighbourhoods
- LIMERICK DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2022-202868 3.4.3 Strategic Revitalisation Limerick City and County Council will encourage and facilitate the continuous revitalisation and redevelopment of existing settlements across the Limerick Shannon Metropolitan Area (in Limerick), to create more desirable places in which people can live, work and visit. With respect to Limerick City, parts of the City Centre suffers from a lack of concentration of economic activity, urban decay and social issues including: •• Urban decay in parts of the City core; •• High commercial and residential vacancies in the City Centre. A land use and vacancy survey, undertaken in January 2020 revealed vacancy rates of 23% amongst commercial properties and 8% amongst residential units; •• A low employment rate and above average unemployment rate in some areas; •• A relatively slow rate of population growth for an urban area; •• A legacy of social inequalities including neighbourhoods with concentrations of poverty and social problems. The National Planning Framework seeks to secure long term transformational and revitalisation focused compact City growth and address issues such as those outlined above. In accordance with the National Planning Framework and Regional Spatial and Economic Strategy Objectives, Limerick City and County Council has a number of proposals for revitalisation over the lifetime of this Plan. Such projects aim to capitalise on the potential of underutilised, publicly owned, centrally located and strategic sites and their potential to have transformational effects, boosting the residential population, employment opportunities and economic output levels of a compact and sustainable City Centre as a driver for the wider Mid- West Region. The following sections set out examples of some of the key initiatives and strategic sites proposed to facilitate the revitalisation of Limerick City Centre in a consolidated and compact manner. Objective CGR O10 Revitalisation It is an objective of the Council to promote and support the utilisation of targeted incentives, investment opportunities and various funding sources such as the Urban Regeneration and Development Fund, the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund and the Town and Village Renewal Scheme to facilitate the revitalisation and transformational renewal of Limerick’s City, towns and villages for residential, employment, community and recreation purposes. 3.4.3.1 Limerick 2030 The development of centrally located and strategic brownfield and underutilised lands present Limerick City with an opportunity to achieve the economic and social objectives associated with the targeted population growth for Limerick City in a sustainable manner. The key tool for the revitalisation of Limerick is the Limerick 2030 – An Economic and Spatial Plan. KPMG have recently prepared an Interim Review and Update of the Limerick 2030 Plan as set out in Volume 6. The Update builds on the original Limerick 2030 Plan’s ambitions based around the economic and spatial objectives. The Limerick 2030 Plan sets out a blueprint for the economic and spatial revitalisation of Limerick City, to reposition it as a world-class City in Ireland and Europe. The NPF sees its implementation as a growth enabler, which can act as an exemplar to other cites not just nationally but internationally. The establishment of the Limerick Twenty Thirty Strategic Development DAC (Designated Activity Company) has accelerated the implementation of the Limerick 2030 Plan, with actions proposed over a 20-year period. The DAC is the first entity of its kind created by a Local Authority to deliver a City and countywide programme of investment. It is the biggest single Irish commercial property development programme undertaken outside of Dublin.
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