3227 - MPFA for District Centre Enhancement programme with initial contract for Castletymon Enhancement Project

Descriptions

Currently the vehicular carriageway along Tymon Road is around 9.2 m wide and does not have any cycleways. Footpaths are existing along the road, separated from the traffic by a strip of verge with semi mature trees. This scheme will involve the upgrading and modernisation of Castletymon Shopping Centre and its environs from the new Library to Tymon Park/ NBA entrance. Works include:•Roadway – Narrowing the existing carriageway to 6.2m (Road resurfacing works).•Cycle Facilities – Provision of new cycle lanes on either side of the carriageway.•Pedestrian facilities – Improvement of rear shopping centre pedestrian access. New footways / shared surfaces along Castletymon road and in front of the shops. A new landscaped plaza with street furniture including; seating, bins, cycle stands, ground-based planting, bike shelter, etc.•Public Lighting – New public lighting will be included in this scheme •Drainage – Minor drainage works will be carried out due to new carriageway alignment•Carpark – Rationalization of the carpark to create more space for pedestrian.•Shopping centre – Proposed façade works to the buildings and new signage etc.•Junctions – Junction layouts are to be as per the NTA’s standard for cycleways, the layout of the proposed junctions will be updated in line with new NTA standards when the latest layouts come available.