Donabate Urban Centre Strategy Fingal County Council

9.0 Environmental Improvements
'The Track' Bookmakers
►Indicative materials
Semi-mature trees in front of
apartments to strengthen line
of street
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENT AREA 3
Town Centre/Main Street
It is proposed that the centre of section of Main Street, running from west of the park as far
as ‘The Track’ bookmakers, is to be re-surfaced to indicate a zone shared by pedestrians and
vehicles. The carriageway will be reduced to a consistent width of 6.5 metres. A step up from
the road to the footpath at the kerb will be retained. Parallel parking bays will be provided
on both sides, and semi-mature street trees planted to reinforce the building line. The ground
surface around the cast iron pump is to be restored using river-washed cobbles and stone
edging. The road surface will be replaced with good quality stone setts. Granite kerbs will
be used, and footpaths paved with stone slabs. Stone setts will be used on the pavement at
driveways and entrances indicating a shared use for safety purposes. Hoggin will be used around
the base of the street trees, and bollards, tree guards, benches appropriate to the area will
be used. Improved planting will be provided at corner of Warrington House and entrance to
Fairways housing estate.
►Typical urban pathway sections
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