Swords Masterplan - Fingal County Council

STREET HIERARCHY –
URBAN DESIGN PARAMETERS AND OBJECTIVES:
The primary routes at Barrysparks are described below. They have been given
provisional names for ease of description. Additional streets may be developed
to ensure break up of blocks ensuring greater levels of permeability and access.
Upper Street
CHARACTER
● Upper Street shall be the primary and central 24 hour pedestrian route
traversing the Barrysparks development. This route shall be a sloping
street, linking in with Metro Plaza at level +1, falling to +0 at the main public
space within the scheme, ‘Main Square’.
● Upper Street shall connect with Central Street within the Pavilions to the
northwest. It is important to maintain 24 hour connection between the two
sites via this street and to ensure the co-ordinated design of these streets in
terms of material, finishes, street furniture etc.
DESIGN
● Upper Street shall be 10-12m wide.
● The buildings along this route shall vary in height from 20m to 43m with the
taller buildings being located where the street widens around public spaces.
● Building height, orientation and width of the street shall ensure daylight and
sunlight within the street, while minimising overshadowing.
● Materials and finishes to the street shall be designed to reflect the
character of an external street.
● Upper Street shall be co-ordinated with Central Street (within the Pavilions)
in terms of materials, finishes and character, where appropriate.
USES
● Retail uses shall occupy maximum 3 floors, with residential and offices
units overhead.
● Residential uses over the retail street shall form part of street facades
creating points of focal interest and passive supervision of the street.
● The location of residential/office units above shall be co-orindated to ensure
daylight/sunlight to the street and minimise overshadowing. Shadow studies
will be conducted as part of the planning process to ensure that the height
and mass of the buildings are appropriate and do not have a negative impact
within the site or on the surrounding areas.
● Landscaped courtyards serving the
residential/office units may be
visible providing opportunity for the
landscaping to become part of the
street character.
Lower Street
S W O R D S M A S T E R P L A N
CHARACTER
● Lower Street is an important 24 hour pedestrian route through the
development linking in with Upper Street and the Metro Quarter to the
northwest and the main public space within the scheme, ‘Main Square’ to
the southeast. This street runs at grade parallel to Upper Street.
DESIGN
● Lower Street shall be 10-12m wide.
● Building Heights shall be 20-23m.
● Building height, orientation and width of the street shall ensure daylight and
sunlight within the street, while minimising overshadowing.
● Part of this street will have a double height covered arcaded walkway at first
floor level. At the lower street level protection is provided by way of fabric or
glass canopies to protect pedestrians.
USES
● Retail uses shall occupy maximum 3 floors, with residential and offices
units overhead.
● Residential uses over the retail street shall form part of street facades
creating points of focal interest and passive supervision of the street.
● The location of residential/office units above shall be co-orindated to ensure
daylight/sunlight to the street and minimise overshadowing. Shadow studies
will be conducted as part of the planning process to ensure that the height
and mass of the buildings are appropriate and do not have a negative impact
within the site or on the surrounding areas.
● Landscaped courtyards serving the residential/office units may be visible
providing opportunity for the landscaping to become part of the street
character.
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Eastern Avenue
CHARACTER
● Eastern Avenue shall be a tree lined avenue accommodating 24 hour access
for vehicular and pedestrian/cyclist traffic. This avenue facilitates access
from the R132 and shall connect into the proposed Airside/Drynam
Distributor Road network. This avenue also connects to The Rise, which is
an important part of the public transport system.
DESIGN
● Eastern Avenue shall be 28-30m wide from building to building. The
carriageway width will be 7.3m with footpaths and cycleways separated from
the carriageway on either side.
● Buildings adjoining this street shall range in height from 3 to 7 floors on
either side.
● Building height, orientation and width of the street shall ensure daylight and
sunlight within the street, while minimising overshadowing.
USES
● Residential units and retail uses with residential units over shall be
accommodated along Eastern Avenue.
● A Hotel Use may be accommodated at the junction of Eastern Avenue and
the R132.
● Uses over the retail street shall form part of street facades creating points
of focal interest and passive supervision of the street. The location of
residential/office units above shall be co-ordinated to ensure daylight/sunlight
to the street and minimise overshadowing. Shadow studies will be conducted
as part of the planning process to ensure that the height and mass of the
buildings are appropriate and do not have a negative impact within the site or
on the surrounding areas.
● Landscaped courtyards serving the residential/office units may be visible
providing opportunity for the landscaping to become part of the street character.