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Peace Garden - Part VIII Dublin City Council - 2016

Proposed renovation of Peace Garden, Dublin 8

‘Part VIII Planning & Development Regulations 2001, as ammended’

Dublin City Council - Park & Landscape Services November 2016

Peace Garden - Part VIII Dublin City Council - 2016

Fig 1.3: Ariel mapping location - Red line boundary showing scheme extents to Peace Garden redevelopment (includes section of the existing footway)

Peace Garden - Part VIII Dublin City Council - 2016

PHOTOGRAPHIC SURVEY

Img: 2.1 View of Peace Gardens current condition Img 2.2 View towards High Street & Christchurch from inside Peace Garden Img 2.3 View towards Christchurch from inside Peace Garden Img 2.4 View of the current condition of the paved hard surfaces in Peace Garden

Peace Garden - Part VIII Dublin City Council - 2016

Peace Garden - Design Proposal

Tie Peace Garden proposal is based on the development of the public realm along the Dubline tourist trail. Tiis route incorporates many of the defjning historic and cultural heritage attractions of the capital. It is further acknowledged that Peace Garden is situated in a most historic and culturally important area which forms links between difgerent, bustling parts of the city and this is to be balanced with the refurbishment of the proposed pocket park. It is proposed that the Peace Garden refurbishment will create a place with physical elements such as seating, large areas of greenery and lighting that will make people welcome and comfortable while also accommodate pedestrian circulation patterns by developing more efgective relationships between the surrounding architecture and the activities going on in the public streets. Tie goal is to create a contemporary place that has both a strong sense of connection and a comfortable image. All existing trees are to be removed due to there unsuitable positioning and excessive shading. Tie trees are to be replaced with fjve suitably sized specimen trees,

• ne of which will be a large standard specimen London Plane tree situated to the eastern entrance of the space. Tiis will act as a feature tree and will further enhance

the existing streetscape. Greening will continue with the boundaries to be planted with low herbaceous planting. Tie raised retaining elliptical green space will act as informal seating. All areas are to be paved with native Irish materials namely locally sourced granite and blue limestone. Tiis will be in character with the historic fabric of the area.

Peace Garden - Part VIII Dublin City Council - 2016

Semi-Mature Tree Planting: Platanus x acerifolia (London Plane), Standard Semi-mature, 1x transplanted, 30-35cm girth, minimum 450cm height, minimum 200cm clear stem, Root Balled. Trees to develop into large standard specimens and will be a key feature

• f the park as it developes in coming years. Tree sepcies as per

specimens found in neighbouring Christchurch. Herbaceous & Grass Planting: 30-60cm height/spread, Container, 2 - 5 Litres, Ground cover towards the front. Climbers along the boundary wall. All planting to be of a transparent nature with colourful displays during the spring - autumn months. Grass lawn planting: Highly maintained lawn space used for the public to sit and enjoy the surrounding vistas. Tie space will further act as a green volume in this highly built up area. Natural Stone Paving: Large unit Leinster Granite paving to be random length 600x600mm & 900x600 mm width x 80mm

• depth. Colours to be light brown and light grey. Paving to

be laid in a radial pattern in accordance with the curve on the pathway. Tie leinster granite will be sympathetic to the historic fabris of Christchurch Place. Natural Stone Paving: Medium unit Leinster Granite (light brown and light grey) and Limestone paving (Non Fossil) 150x 450mm & 150x600mm & 150x 300mm x 80mm depth. 70 % Leinster Granite, 30% Limestone mix-

• ture. Tie Limestone mix will become more prodimantant

towards the interior of the space. 500mm wide, 450 high elliptical edging will provide informal seating and the raised green area. Modular natural stone units; Leinster Granite. Tie curve will have a smooth fmowing form and joint will be of minimal 10mm joint width. Tiis will be the most dominant & striking architectural feature piece.Feature lighting will enhance this architectural form.

PEACE GARDEN

Landscape Masterplan

Locations for solid timber seating. 400x400mm singular timber units fjxed onto steel uprights. Detailing of timber benches will be as per St. Audeons re development in order to unify furniture palette for this historic quarter of Dublin.

Landscape Plan

Multi stem, minium of three stems specimen tree species. Max height 4500mm. Root Balled. Trees to develop into specimens trees with a transparent nature to allow light into neighbouring properties whilst greening the boundary walls.

Peace Garden - Part VIII Dublin City Council - 2016

4.1 - MOVEMENT (pedestrian, cyclist, traffjc, transport) freedom of movement & access to the park;

• within design to promote views across the site &

natural surveillance; facilitate ease of disabled access and other user groups; properties; along Christchurch Place;

• sculptural elements and positioning of planting

areas considered & located to maximise ease of movement and access for users accommodate vehicular access (emergency services, maintenance vehicles, events traffjc)

Peace Garden - Part VIII Dublin City Council - 2016

4.2 - LIGHTING(Public & Feature Lighting)

• provides security in relation to movement within

the Peace Park during hours of darkness;

• planting areas and vertical landscape elements

provides a visual guide for users movement through the site;

• dark spots under canopies that may discourage

movement of users within the park;

• Parish Church provide clear directional route to

retained residential entrance to rear of site (Note: users have unobstructed and open approach to this gated entry which improves natural surveillance within the sight.

• incorporated where necessary to achieve lux/

lighting level requirements as per Dublin city council public lighting requirements.

Public Lighting Feature lighting - Spot lights Feature lighting - Strip Lighing

Uplighters to St. Nicholas Church Northern Gable Original Lamp Standard Strip lighting highlighting seating unit. Feature uplighters Public Lighting

Peace Garden - Part VIII Dublin City Council - 2016