Donabate Urban Centre Strategy Fingal County Council

7.0 7.0 VISION Vision FOR for THE the Urban URBAN Centre CENTRE
The vision for Donabate crystallises the strengths, opportunities, weaknesses and threats. It consists of the following three key elements:
| Commercial Donabate | Liveable Donabate | Cultural Donabate |
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STRENGTHENING MAIN STREET
In order to raise the profile of Main Street and to create an
identity, a number of measures could be implemented which
include:
• Seeking to secure environmental improvements to the
streetscape
• Working with, and supporting existing retailers to raise the
profile of the street
• Seeking to attract niche retailers to locate within Main Street
Supervalu
400m
(5 minute walk)
REVIVING THE BACKLANDS
The lands immediately east and west of the railway station are
key areas within in the town centre identified within Donabate
LAP 2006 for site development briefs. In order to increase the
site’s contribution to the revival of Donabate town centre, key
urban design criteria will need to be fulfilled. By presenting
a positive frontage to the road, improving efficiency of land
use, and improving pedestrian linkages, particularly over the
railway line, the sites could become an important component of
Donabate’s retail offer
There is also potential to accommodate an anchor tenant west
of the railway bridge. This will create a new focus at this key
gateway site and provide a clear incentive for people to walk the
length of the Main Street.
400m
(5 minute walk)
PROMOTING EXCELLENCE
In order to enhance Donabate’s image with major retail,
employment and residential opportunities, a number of measures
could be undertaken including:
• Upgrading street furniture and signs in the town centre
• Seeking to improve the maintenance of the public realm
• Developing a clear marketing and branding for the town centre
• Promoting the highest quality architecture for new town centre
development
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