Swords Masterplan - Fingal County Council

The following key public spaces will be developed in accordance with specific
urban design objectives and parameters.
PUBLIC REALM URBAN DESIGN PARAMETERS AND OBJECTIVES:
Pavilions Place
CHARACTER
● Pavilions Place shall be a 24 hour major meeting and event space located
along the primary pedestrian thoroughfare, Central Street, at the interface
with the existing internal mall of the Pavilions Shopping Centre.
● Pavilions Place shall be a significant meeting and event place, measuring a
minimum of 40m by 20m clear.
● Ground floor active frontages shall address Pavilions Place making it a
vibrant and attractive space. Active frontages to be considered will include
uses such as cafes, bars, kiosks and restaurants.
DESIGN
● In terms of urban quality, this key place shall comprise quality public
seating and lighting and be coherent in the quality of surface finishes.
● It shall have casual dining areas, meeting seating spaces, small scale
services. Located adjacent to this space shall be a vertical circulation core.
● Soft and hard landscaping shall be incorporated to provide a distinct
character for this space.
● This urban space shall have a shelter structure which will be modulated and
profiled to express the importance of the space and allow for extended use
and activity throughout the day and evening.
S W O R D S M A S T E R P L A N
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