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<strong>Limerick</strong> 2030 <strong>An</strong> <strong>Economic</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Spatial</strong> <strong>Plan</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>Limerick</strong><br />

Liverpool One<br />

Lessons<br />

Now seen as the leading regional shopping<br />

scheme in the UK outside London. This is an<br />

example of a cohesive masterplan led<br />

approach. Product defined by the<br />

requirements of the market.<br />

The key lesson <strong>for</strong> <strong>Limerick</strong> is to take a comprehensive masterplan led approach to reinventing<br />

the shopping offer with the use of the compulsory purchase order (CPO) powers to assemble<br />

l<strong>and</strong>. Also note the street based centre approach combining pedestrian friendly environment,<br />

discrete parking, excellent signage <strong>and</strong> integrated restaurants, bars <strong>and</strong> leisure. Also note the<br />

connection to the Riverfront – integrating the City Centre <strong>and</strong> the River by better street<br />

connections <strong>and</strong> street crossing.<br />

Borough Market, Southwark, London<br />

Lessons<br />

One of the largest <strong>and</strong> oldest food markets<br />

selling a variety of foods from all over the world.<br />

The market is administered by 16 trustees. A<br />

fashionable place to buy food, it has been<br />

promoted by British Television chefs <strong>and</strong> has<br />

been used as a film set. The market has its own<br />

website <strong>and</strong> Facebook page to attract visitors<br />

<strong>and</strong> to alert them to any events or promotions.<br />

The opportunity to build upon the success of the Milk Market <strong>and</strong> introduce a regular<br />

covered/outdoor – streed based market with a focus on interesting food – themed markets. Links<br />

to city strengths in Food Technology.<br />

June 2013 105

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