Swords Masterplan - Fingal County Council

CONTENTS
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Introduction and Vision 3
1.0 Statutory Context 5
1.1 Non-Statutory Guidance Documents 7
1.2 Integrated Transportation Strategy 7
2.0 Masterplan Overview 11
2.1 Urban Design 11
2.2 Role of the Masterplan 11
2.3 Urban Design Criteria and Assessment Method 11
2.4 Masterplan Development Areas 13
2.5 Public Realm Strategy 15
2.6 Strategic Objectives 15
3.0 Traditional Town Centre 17
3.1 Vision Statement 17
3.2 Analysis of Historic Town Centre 18
3.3 Development of Activity Nodes 18
3.4 Urban Design Guidelines 20
3.5 Architectural Features 33
3.6 Public Realm Strategy 38
3.7 Riverside Walk 39
3.8 Opportunity Sites: Retail/Commercial Core 41
4.0 Civic Quarter 49
4.1 Character 49
4.2 Connectivity 49
4.3 Design 49
5.0 Cultural Quarter 51
5.1 Introduction 51
5.2 Movement Strategy 51
5.3 Public Realm 51
5.4 Land Use 53
5.5 Heights and Massing 53
5.6 Landscape Strategy 54
S W O R D S M A S T E R P L A N
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6.0 Pavilions Development Area 55
6.1 Redevelopment and Expansion 55
6.2 Constraints and Opportunities 55
6.3 Movement Strategy 56
6.4 Density and Mix 58
6.5 Heights and Massing 60
6.6 Urban Form – Streets 65
6.7 Open Space 73
7.0 Metro Quarter 79
7.1 Characteristics of Metro Quarter 79
7.2 R132 Characteristics 79
7.3 Movement Strategy 80
7.4 Public Realm 82
7.5 Land Use 83
7.6 Heights and Massing 84
7.7 Landscape Strategy 84
8.0 Barrysparks Town Centre Expansion 85
8.1 Barrysparks Development Area: Constraints and Opportunities 85
8.2 Movement Strategy 86
8.3 Density and Mix 89
8.4 Heights and Massing 90
8.5 Urban Form: Streets 92
8.6 Open Space 95
9.0 Public Realm and Landscaping Strategy 99
9.1 Introduction 99
9.2 Characteristics of the Public Realm 99
9.3 Street Furniture 101
9.4 Signage 101
9.5 Lighting 101
9.6 Public Art 102
9.7 Conclusion and Implementation 102
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10.0 Swords Town Centre Heights Strategy 103
10.1 Introduction 103
10.2 Overview 103
10.3 Town Centre Key Areas 104
10.4 Landmark Buildings 104
10.5 Tall Building Design 104
10.6 Heights Strategy Diagram 105
10.7 Summary 105
11.0 Sustainability Agenda 107
11.1 Sustainability & Transport 107
11.2 Sustainability & Building Design 107
12.0 Phasing and Implementation 109
12.1 Introduction 109
12.2 Historic Town Centre 110
12.3 Town Centre Expansion Areas 110
12.4 Indicative Phasing for Town Centre Expansion Areas 110
Appendices:
Appendix 1: Urban Design Analysis 111
Appendix 2: Summary of Checklists 121
Appendix 3: Glossary 123