Dundrum Interest Group (DIG) Public Meeting October 14, 2008 Phase 2 – Dundrum Shopping Centre

Dundrum Interest Group Formed by a group of interested local residents Out of a public meeting July ’08 organised by Churchtown Residents Association Where developer presented plans for Phase 2 Dundrum Shopping Centre

Formed by a group of interested local residents

Out of a public meeting July ’08 organised by Churchtown Residents Association

Where developer presented plans for Phase 2 Dundrum Shopping Centre

Why - Concerns with proposed development Limited in scope to retail only: few public amenities in return for significant change to the landscape and nature of the parish Shadow : hotel tower block proposed at 60sqm Size creep: increase in 45% approx Shortage of car spaces (1,000): forcing cars onto local, residential streets 5 year construction period Impact to neighbourhood density

Limited in scope to retail only: few public amenities in return for significant change to the landscape and nature of the parish

Shadow : hotel tower block proposed at 60sqm

Size creep: increase in 45% approx

Shortage of car spaces (1,000): forcing cars onto local, residential streets

5 year construction period

Impact to neighbourhood density

What it will look like

The history book 4 objections to Phase 2 Council have been thorough in reviewing proposal. Developer must now resubmit

4 objections to Phase 2

Council have been thorough in reviewing proposal.

Developer must now resubmit

Last chance saloon Your opportunity to influence what happens in your neighbourhood Submission deadline October 21

Make your voice heard There is a process for submission of views The DIG encourages everybody to make your views known The postal deadline for submission is October 21 More is better!

There is a process for submission of views

The DIG encourages everybody to make your views known

The postal deadline for submission is October 21

More is better!

Process for submission Information/how to leaflet on the table Letter submission Cost of €20 per submission

Information/how to leaflet on the table

Letter submission

Cost of €20 per submission

Suggestions on key issues to comment To reiterate: Limited in scope to retail only: few public amenities in return for significant change to the landscape and nature of the community Shadow : hotel tower block proposed at 40mtrs Size creep: increase in 45% approx Shortage of car spaces (1,000): clogging bi-pass and access roads 5 year construction period Impact to neighbourhood density

To reiterate:

Limited in scope to retail only: few public amenities in return for significant change to the landscape and nature of the community

Shadow : hotel tower block proposed at 40mtrs

Size creep: increase in 45% approx

Shortage of car spaces (1,000): clogging bi-pass and access roads

5 year construction period

Impact to neighbourhood density

DIG going forward After deadline date the DIG will review all valid submissions to identify common themes and be active on behalf of the community: Representing those views as a community group and interfacing with planning authorities Interacting with media as appropriate Fund raising: to carry the voice of the residents with real impact a professional town planner may have to be engaged. Substantial costs are associated with this process

After deadline date the DIG will review all valid submissions to identify common themes and be active on behalf of the community:

Representing those views as a community group and interfacing with planning authorities

Interacting with media as appropriate

Fund raising: to carry the voice of the residents with real impact a professional town planner may have to be engaged. Substantial costs are associated with this process

But, it is not all bad news It can be more….

It can be more Pure retail: why only a retail park? There’s more to leisure than shopping Where is the community in this centre? What about an artizan shopping parade – a cultural attraction? We want more than just shopping: we want a centre that will engage and inspire , entertain and inform

Pure retail: why only a retail park?

There’s more to leisure than shopping

Where is the community in this centre?

What about an artizan shopping parade – a cultural attraction?

We want more than just shopping: we want a centre that will engage and inspire , entertain and inform

Make it more Get involved Have your voice heard Participate– make our representatives accountable Pure retail or a differentiated, sustainable, community based centre? It’s our community – let’s make it great

Get involved

Have your voice heard

Participate– make our representatives accountable

Pure retail or a differentiated, sustainable, community based centre?

It’s our community – let’s make it great