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05/03/2002
Study launched into Derry city centre development
The future development of key property sites in Derry’s city centre is to be the focus of a major design study by the Department of Social Development.
The areas up for development in the city centre include police barracks Ebrington, which is due to be closed in December 2003 and Fort George on the Strand Road, which is already lying vacant.
One of Europe’s largest consultancies, WS Atkins, who have carried out previous studies in the city, has been appointed by the Londonderry Development Office of the Department for Social Development to produce an Urban Design Strategic Framework (UDSF) for future regeneration.
The Minister of Social Development Nigel Dodds said the UDSF was a “significant and groundbreaking initiative” that had to be developed within a context that meets with the approval of local citizens.
“Good urban design produces real social, commercial and environmental benefits,” the minister said. It improves returns on investment, delivers more lettable space, reduces whole life costs of buildings and increases workforce productivity. Our desire, working closely in partnership with all the local interested parties, is to create an even more attractive city with high quality architecture, open spaces and landscaped areas while conserving our natural and built heritage.”
A steering group has been established to manage the production of the UDSF. It includes representatives from Derry City Council, the Chamber of Commerce, the City Centre Initiative, Londonderry Port & Harbour Commission, North West Architectural Association, Laganside Development Corporation, Planning Service and Roads Service.
Sinn Féin assembly member for the area Mitchell McLoughlin said he welcomed the study. He said that he further welcomed the idea that the consultation process would involve the ideas and views of the local people.
(AMcE)
The areas up for development in the city centre include police barracks Ebrington, which is due to be closed in December 2003 and Fort George on the Strand Road, which is already lying vacant.
One of Europe’s largest consultancies, WS Atkins, who have carried out previous studies in the city, has been appointed by the Londonderry Development Office of the Department for Social Development to produce an Urban Design Strategic Framework (UDSF) for future regeneration.
The Minister of Social Development Nigel Dodds said the UDSF was a “significant and groundbreaking initiative” that had to be developed within a context that meets with the approval of local citizens.
“Good urban design produces real social, commercial and environmental benefits,” the minister said. It improves returns on investment, delivers more lettable space, reduces whole life costs of buildings and increases workforce productivity. Our desire, working closely in partnership with all the local interested parties, is to create an even more attractive city with high quality architecture, open spaces and landscaped areas while conserving our natural and built heritage.”
A steering group has been established to manage the production of the UDSF. It includes representatives from Derry City Council, the Chamber of Commerce, the City Centre Initiative, Londonderry Port & Harbour Commission, North West Architectural Association, Laganside Development Corporation, Planning Service and Roads Service.
Sinn Féin assembly member for the area Mitchell McLoughlin said he welcomed the study. He said that he further welcomed the idea that the consultation process would involve the ideas and views of the local people.
(AMcE)
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