An Economic and Spatial Plan for Limerick Appendices
An Economic and Spatial Plan for Limerick Appendices
An Economic and Spatial Plan for Limerick Appendices
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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 />
Events/Festivals<br />
Manchester International Festival<br />
Lessons<br />
The Manchester International Festival is an<br />
international cultural festival of original new<br />
work. A total of £2.4 million was raised in<br />
sponsorship in 2011, <strong>and</strong> created £23.3 million<br />
advertising equivalent value of media<br />
coverage <strong>and</strong> had an economic impact of<br />
£37.6 million.<br />
This has become symbolic of a creative Manchester <strong>and</strong> is now influential in scope. Show<br />
potential to use events, to promote a city – not just nationally but internationally. This can be<br />
driven by the private sector – not public sector led, though public sector supported <strong>and</strong><br />
facilitated.<br />
Waterfront<br />
Gabriel’s Wharf, South Bank<br />
Lessons<br />
Gabriel’s Wharf is a highly popular riverside<br />
destination which was originally old garages<br />
with shop-fronts added to convert the units into<br />
retail design studios. Restaurants <strong>and</strong> Cafés<br />
overlooking the river give local employees a<br />
chance to enjoy the environment. The opening<br />
of Gabriel’s Wharf in 1988 brought commercial<br />
<strong>and</strong> public life to an area that had long been<br />
derelict.<br />
The opportunity to activate the Waterfront by introduction of creative uses, bars, restaurants –<br />
using buildings of character <strong>and</strong> destination – in mixed use environment.<br />
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