The Forums VISION is for a Transformative project that will release O’Connell Street’s potential to become a World Class Public Realm Space that become a Destination in itself.
The Forums AMBITION is that, having delivered a truly Transformative City Centre, Limerick will advance on a journey to become One of the Outstanding Cities of its Size in Europe.
O’Connell Street is Limerick city’s greatest untapped asset. It has the space, scale and proportions to be transformed into a 21st century re-interpretation of a great Georgian boulevard to stand alongside any outstanding mid-sized city centre in Europe.
To achieve these lofty goals, the transformation of O’Connell Street must prioritise pedestrians by putting people and their needs and their enjoyment of the city at the centre of the project. This does not mean excluding all vehicular traffic, but it does involve a fundamental change in the relationship between people and traffic – always putting people first.
By giving the city centre back to the people and creating a World Class Public Realm, Limerick City Centre will become a Destination of Choice. With an Amazing Quality of Life, it will become a Great Place to do Business, to Work, to Live, and to have Leisure and Fun.