Metro North Parnell Square presentation held on 30th November 2010

Place title here Metro North

Metro North
Estuary
Swords
Fosterstown
Airport
Dardistown
Northwood
Ballymun
DCU
Griffith Avenue
Drumcondra
Mater
Parnell Square
O’Connell Bridge
St Stephen’s Green
St Stephen’s Green to Estuary
16.5km total length
11 km in tunnel (City centre to Ballymun and Airport)
5.5 km in retained cut, at-grade or elevated
14 stops
9 underground stops from St. Stephen’s Green to Ballymun and at Airport
5 surface stops
Planning Permission Granted
20 Conditions
Depot relocation permission early 2011
Enabling Works can commence

Parnell Square

The Works
The works are split into 2 distinct phases
Enabling works
Main Works

The Aim
The aim for RPA is to design and construct the works without materially impacting on the existing businesses
Keeping Dublin Open for Business
Ensuring that City centre remains an attractive destination for shoppers

Keeping the City Open for Business
By maintaining pedestrian access to all premises
By maintaining access for servicing and deliveries
By maintaining access to all existing car parks
Getting the message across to the Public
All of this is achieved through
Careful planning and execution of the works

Keeping the City an attractive destination
Noise and dust limits strictly controlled and monitored
High quality, well maintained attractive hoarding
Good lighting and signage will be provided between the worksites and the shops
Good housekeeping, plant and equipment cleaned and fully serviced, worksites kept tidy and dust free
By RPA and its contractor working closely with you the business community throughout the construction period

Enabling Works Summer 2011 to Spring 2012 Heritage Works, Tree Removal and Utility Diversions

Service Diversions

Phase 1

Phase 2

Phase 3

Phase 4

Phase 5

Phase 6

Phase 7

Phase 8

Phase 9

Phase 10

Phase 11

Phase 12

Phase 13

Phase 14

Local Service Diversions
Manholes
Shallow trench excavations
Short durations
Works in road way carried out at night

Local Service Diversions

Main Works & Phasing

Main Works Station Construction
Main works 48 months (excavation and concrete works) 2012 to 2016
Equipping the Station 12 months
Testing and commissioning the system 12months
Main works is carried out in 2 distinct phases to ensure pedestrian access maintained

Main Works Phase 1 (12months)

Main Works Phase 2 (30 months)

Pedestrian Access

Current Situation 10.5 m - 34ft 6 inches 4.0 m (14ft)

Phase 1 (12 months) 3.3 m -11ft 4.0 m (14ft)

Current Situation 10.5 m - 34ft 6 inches

Phase1 (12 Months) 3.2 m – 10ft 8 inches 3.2 m min 4.0 m (14ft)

Phase 2 (30 Months) 3.2 m – 10ft 8 inches 3.2 m min 4.0 m (14ft)

Current Situation 10.5 m - 34ft 6 inches

Traffic Management

Main Works Traffic Management 10 trucks entering and leaving the site per hour during the day Parnell Square East closed to general traffic during the works Local Diversions via Rutland Place General Traffic will be diverted around the area via Hill Street or Gardiner Street Overall, the impact on access to multi storey car parks in the city centre is slight with the majority of existing access arrangements remain in place

Main Works Traffic Management

How RPA honor's it’s Commitment
RPA will
Have an ongoing role throughout the works
Review contractor’s method of work to ensure compliance
Ensure you have been consulted about the works
Audit and monitor the works as they happen
Be available and answerable to you

Our Commitment to you
A public information centre will be established
Communications HQ & media centre for press briefings
Venue for open forums with local businesses and residents
24/7 telephone hotline for queries and complaints
up to date public information on the works
marketing campaign for the city “open for business as usual”
Community Liaison Officers will be available for you

Contractor’s Commitments
The Contractor
Will comply with Conditions of Contract the Railway
Order & EIS
Will plan his works in line with best practice
Will be a good neighbour
Educate and brief his workforce on an ongoing basis
Will engage with you

Next Steps
November 2010 – March 2011
Meet with individual businesses etc to discuss impacts and agree appropriate measures

Metro North Parnell Square presentation held on 30th November 2010

by RailwayProcurementAgency on Jan 21, 2011

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