Newry and Mourne District Council

Newry City Centre Strategic Development Framework March 2004
5.4 Sketch Proposals
The following are a series of sketch plans showing various suggested proposals around the city
centre. They are conceptual ideas that develop some of the opportunity sites further.
2. Corry’s Square
The former police station site and McClelland Park are
combined in this proposal. The open space is moved into a
courtyard, surrounded by buildings fronting Lower
Catherine Street and Corry’s Square. A pedestrian access is
shown connecting the site with Monaghan Street.
3. Coalyard
This is a prominent site at the northern end of the proposed
canal redevelopment zone. The proposal suggests a landmark
building to act as a focal point. The setting of the town hall and
arts centre should be respected and a courtyard development
created with frontage onto the canal, perhaps also incorporating
a footpath.
This sketch shows the existing central area of Newry. Key buildings are highlighted and some of the
main opportunity sites detailed in Section 5.2 above have been developed into suggested layouts.
Each of the nine sites are shown in more detail in the sketches below and a short description of the
suggested layout given.
1. Sugar House Quay
The frontage along Canal Quay and Sugar House Quay
should be improved while retaining the character of the
streets. An opportunity site exists on the corner of Canal
Quay and New Street, possibly for multi-storey car parking.
Canal Street is also in need of significant environmental
improvement.
4. Monaghan Street
The proposal shows street side frontage and a street
layout to the rear connecting Monaghan Street with
Cornmarket. The site also includes the building facing
Merchants Quay, which should be redeveloped to
contribute more to the central space. A pedestrian
connection from the site across the canal and river to
Marcus Square is also included.
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