An Economic and Spatial Plan for Limerick Appendices

Limerick 2030 An Economic and Spatial Plan for Limerick
Liverpool
Lessons
A 15 year renewal programme for the
Waterfront has comprised the renovation of
Albert Dock, the development of a new
convention centre, hotels, residential, city
museum, a cruise terminal and linking the
canal.
Now promoted as an entity – Liverpool
Waterfronts long term plan is for larger scale
development on the western docks – Liverpool
Waters – which is now a designated enterprise
zone.
The need to develop a long term plan for the Waterfront, step by step implementation, active
uses as part of a mix, and improved connections with the core City Centre. Defined marketing
and branding.
Melbourne Docklands, Australia
Melbourne’s Docklands is the product of an
ongoing urban renewal project to extend the
area of the Central Business District by over a
third when completed around 2015, providing
retail, commercial and community uses within
tram, boat and walking distance of the central
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city.
It is now home to several of Melbourne’s
modern landmarks including Southern Cross
Station and The Southern Star (Melbourne’s
observation wheel).
A handful of significant buildings were retained,
generally due to their association with the
area’s industrial and maritime history. Most of
these heritage buildings have been the focus of