o’connell street presentation 17th november 2010
DESCRIPTION
In November 2010 RPA Metro North Roadshow hit Dublin City Centre. The Roadshow was made up of four presentations on Metro North in the city centre focusing on O’Connell St, Westmoreland St, St Stephen’s Green and Parnell Square. The presentations show how the city centre is going to look like during Metro North construction.TRANSCRIPT
METRO NORTH
Metro North
● Estuary
● Swords
● Fosterstown
● Airport
● Dardistown
● Northwood
● Ballymun
● DCU
● Griffith Avenue
● Drumcondra
● Mater
● Parnell Square
● O’Connell Bridge
● St Stephen’s Green
St Stephen’s Green to Estuary
• 16.5km total length – 11 km in tunnel (City centre to Ballymun and
Airport)– 5.5 km in retained cut, at-grade or elevated
• 14 stops – 9 underground stops from St. Stephen’s
Green to Ballymun and at Airport– 5 surface stops
• Planning Permission Granted – 20 Conditions– Depot relocation permission early 2011– Enabling Works can commence
O’Connell Street Works
O’Connell Street to Westmoreland Street
The Works
The works are split into 2 distinct phases
1.Enabling works
2.Main Works
The Aim
The aim for RPA is to design and construct the works without materially impacting on the existing businesses
Keeping Dublin Open for Business
Ensuring that City centre remains an attractive destination for shoppers
Keeping O’Connell Street Open for Business
• By maintaining pedestrian access to all premises• By maintaining access for servicing and deliveries• By maintaining access to all existing car parks• Getting the message across to the Public
All of this is achieved through • Careful planning and execution of the works
Keeping the City Center an attractive destination
• Noise and dust limits strictly controlled and monitored• High quality, well maintained attractive hoarding• Good lighting and signage will be provided between the
worksites and the shops• Good housekeeping, plant and equipment cleaned and
fully serviced, worksites kept tidy and dust free• By RPA and its contractor working closely with you the
business community throughout the construction period
Enabling Works Spring 2011 to Autumn 2012
Heritage Works, Tree Removal and Utility Diversions
Heritage Works
•Temporary Relocation of Statues
•Daniel O’Connell•William Smith O’Brien•Sir John Gray•Jim Larkin
Collins Barracks
Collins Barracks
Tree Removal
Service Diversions
Local Diversions
Service Tunnels
Sub Station
Service Diversions
Extent of Service Diversions
Phase 1
Phase 2
Phase 3
Phase 4
Phase 5
Phase 6
Phase 7
Phase 8
Phase 9
Phase 10
Phase 11
Phase 12
Phase 13
Phase 14
Phase 15
Phase 16
Local Service Diversions
•Manholes
•Shallow trench excavations
•Short durations
•Works in road way carried out at night
Local Service Diversions
Sub Station Works
Construction of New Luas/ESB substation in median
Duration of works approximately 18 months
Excavation depth 8 m
Similar to construction of original LUAS Sub Station
Substation Works
Construction of Service Tunnels
• Most surface works adjacent to buildings will happen outside business hours
• Excavations covered over during business hours
• Work continues below ground during the day and is serviced from small hoarded areas
• Works are phased & all existing traffic movements are maintained
Works by Day
Works by Day
Works by Day
Works by Day
Works by Night “out of hours”
Works by Night
Works by Day
Works by Night
Main Works
Main Works Station Construction
• Main works 36 months (excavation and concrete works) 2012 to 2016
• Equipping the Station 12 months• Testing and commissioning the system 12months• Main works is carried out in 5 distinct phases to ensure
pedestrian access and traffic flow is maintained• O’Connell Street will still be 4 lanes during the works
Main Works
Main Works Traffic Management
Public Transport Bridge
4 Lanes Maintained
Banned Turns
Single lane
Main Works Traffic Management
Main Works Phase 1 (4 months)
Main Works Phase 2 (5 months)
Main Works Phase 3 (4 months)
Main Works Phase 3 (5 months)
Main Works Phase 4 (4 months)
Main Works Phase 5 (18 months)
O’Connell Street East Current Situation
8 m or 25 ft
Foot Path Works Phase 1 (4 months)
3.3 m -11ft
O’Connell Street West Current Situation
10.5 m - 34ft 6 inches
Footpath Works Phase 4
3.2 m – 10ft 8 inches 3.2 m min
Main Works Phase 4 (4 months)
Car Park Access
•Access is maintained to all car parks.
•Information on routes will be provided to car park users via leafleting from 3 months before the route change
•Signage to each car park will be provided
Our Commitment to you
RPA confirm• Access will be maintained to all premises fronting on
to the works during business hours
• Access will be maintained to all premises for servicing and deliveries
• Noise and dust limits will be strictly controlled and monitored
• Works will be carefully planned and executed so not as to materially impact on businesses
Our Commitment to you
A public information centre will be established
• Communications HQ & media centre for press briefings• Venue for open forums with local businesses and residents • 24/7 telephone hotline for queries and complaints • up to date public information on the works• marketing campaign for the city “open for business as usual”
Community Liaison Officers will be available for you
RPA honour’s it’s Commitment
RPA will • Have an ongoing role throughout the works
• Review the contractor’s method of work to ensure compliance
• Ensure you have been consulted about the works
• Audit and monitor the works as they happen
Be available and answerable to you
Contractor’s Commitments
The Contractor
• Will comply with Conditions of Contract the Railway Order & EIS• Will plan his works in line with best practice• Will be a good neighbour• Educate and brief his workforce on an ongoing basis
Will engage with you
Next Steps
November 2010Provide presentation to affected businesses
St Stephen’s Green 24th NovemberParnell Square 30th November
November 2010 – March 2011Meet with individual businesses to discuss impacts and agree appropriate measures