Extension of deadline: Pre-Design Public Consultation for the College Green / Dame Street Public Realm Project

Dublin City Council has extended the submission deadline for the pre-design public consultation on the College Green - Dame Street Public Realm Project to midnight, Friday, 13th December 2024. This consultation, launched on 14th November 2024,seeks public feedback to shape the early concept and pre-design phase of this transformative initiative.

At this stage, no formal preliminary designs have been created. Before works get underway on the design the Project Team wish to hear from the Public on their experience of the current space, ambitions for the project and any feedback they may wish to share. 

How to Participate:

• Online: Complete the questionnaire at Dublin City Engage (Link: https://engage.dublincity.ie/en-IE/projects/college-green-dame-street-public-realm-project).
• By Post: Request a printed questionnaire by contacting the project team: Address: College Green - Dame Street Project Team, Block 2, Floor 7, Dublin City Council, Civic Offices, Wood Quay, Dublin 8, Ireland
• Phone: 01-2222222
• Email: [email protected]

ENDS

Notes to the Editor

The College Green - Dame Street Public Realm Project aims to transform Dublin's historic core by delivering a safe, welcoming and vibrant pedestrian-friendly space at the heart of the city.  The project will improve and enhance the history and heritage of this unique location. The new design will also prioritise universal accessibility, social inclusion, safety, sustainability, biodiversity and greening. 

As indicated in the following photograph the project area extends from South Great George’s Street to Trinity College Dublin including: Dame Street (from Trinity College to the junction at South Great George’s Street), College Green, Church Lane, Suffolk Street, St Andrew’s Street, Trinity Street, Fownes Street Upper, Cope Street, Anglesea Street and Foster Place.

The proposal to remodel College Green and Dame Street is a joint initiative by Dublin City Council and the National Transport Authority.  Dublin-based Scott Tallon Walker Architects in partnership with OKRA - an urban design and landscape architects from the Netherlands - will lead a multi-disciplinary team to develop the design.

The project is currently in the initial concept and pre-design phase. At this point, no designs have been developed. The project aims to create a pedestrian-friendly space with accessibility and greenery at its heart. The project will contribute significantly to improving the public realm at the heart of Dublin and will reimagine the area as a dynamic, inviting and world-class public space.

Once completed, all submissions to the Pre-Design Public Consultation will be reviewed by Dublin City Council and the Design Team. Contributions will influence the team over the coming months as they develop the preliminary design for this space.

For additional details, visit the College Green webpage (Link: https://www.dublincity.ie/residential/transportation/roads-and-traffic-projects/college-green ).