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Dublin City Council has announced its plans for the €18m
redevelopment of Fr Collins Park near Grange Road and Baldoyle,
North Dublin.
The Council held an international design competition in 2003
to seek a park design for a flagship urban park at Father
Collins Park, Donaghmede. The winning entry was selected from
43 valid entries and was submitted by Abelleyro & Romero
Architects from Buenos Aires, Argentina.
The re-designed Father Collins Park is intended to be a park
for all - a place of both active and passive recreation, with
something to offer all ages within the community. The park
will be designed to the highest contemporary standards including
landscape, art and architecture as dynamic elements. The 55-acre
park will include football pitches, running tracks and
outdoor performing arts areas.
Wind turbines will generate electricity for the Park's energy
needs, while a sustainable drainage system will also be in
place. Reed beds will be used to recycle and clean water
for the lake.
Construction is set to begin later this autumn, with completion
due in 2009.
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