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Dundrum Interest Group (DIG)Dundrum Interest Group (DIG)Public Meeting October 14, 2008Public Meeting October 14, 2008
Phase 2 – Dundrum Shopping Phase 2 – Dundrum Shopping CentreCentre
Dundrum Interest GroupDundrum Interest Group
Formed by a group of interested local residents
Out of a public meeting July ’08 organised by Churchtown Residents Association
Where developer presented plans for Phase 2 Dundrum Shopping Centre
Why - Concerns with Why - Concerns with proposed developmentproposed development
Limited in scope to retail only: few public amenities in return for significant change to the landscape and nature of the parish
Shadow: hotel tower block proposed at 60sqm Size creep: increase in 45% approx Shortage of car spaces(1,000): forcing cars onto
local, residential streets 5 year construction period Impact to neighbourhood density
What it will look likeWhat it will look like
The history bookThe history book
4 objections to Phase 2
Council have been thorough in reviewing proposal.
Developer must now resubmit
Last chance saloonLast chance saloon
Your opportunity to influence Your opportunity to influence what happens in your what happens in your
neighbourhoodneighbourhood
Submission deadline October 21Submission deadline October 21
Make your voice heardMake your voice heardThere is a process for submission of views
The DIG encourages everybody to make your views known
The postal deadline for submission is October 21
More is better!
Process for submissionProcess for submission
Information/how to leaflet on the table
Letter submission
Cost of €20 per submission
Suggestions on key issues to Suggestions on key issues to commentcomment
To reiterate: – Limited in scope to retail only: few public
amenities in return for significant change to the landscape and nature of the community
– Shadow: hotel tower block proposed at 40mtrs
– Size creep: increase in 45% approx– Shortage of car spaces(1,000): clogging bi-
pass and access roads– 5 year construction period– Impact to neighbourhood density
DIG going forwardDIG going forwardAfter deadline date the DIG will review all
valid submissions to identify common themes and be active on behalf of the community:– Representing those views as a community
group and interfacing with planning authorities– Interacting with media as appropriate– Fund raising: to carry the voice of the residents
with real impact a professional town planner may have to be engaged. Substantial costs are associated with this process
But, it is not all bad newsBut, it is not all bad news
It can be more….
It can be moreIt can be morePure retail: why only a retail park?There’s more to leisure than shoppingWhere is the community in this centre?
What about an artizan shopping parade – a cultural attraction?
We want more than just shopping: we want a centre that will engage and inspire, entertain and inform
Make it moreMake it more
Get involvedHave your voice heardParticipate– make our representatives
accountablePure retail or a differentiated,
sustainable, community based centre?
It’s our community – let’s make it great