UNESCO Discovery Centre reference image of education space UNESCO - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

UNESCO Discovery Centre

reference image of education space

UNESCO Discovery Centre Discovery Centre - Concept Design

UNESCO Discovery Centre Discovery Centre - Concept Design

UNESCO Discovery Centre • Business Plan to cater for 55k-60k visitors annually • Self funding model • Existing DCC function incorporated • Existing Visitor Centre to be utilised for depot and beach user facilities

UNESCO Discovery Centre • What Happens Next – Tender for Design Team Q1 2018 • Ground Investigations – Tender for Planning Team Q1 2018 • AA & EIA Screening Study ACTION TIMEFRAME Design & Planning Development Q1&Q2 2018 Submit Planning Q3 2018 Construction Start Q2 2019 Discovery Centre in Operation Q3 2020 – Iterative Process • Examine Options • Emphasis on Quality • Development of Exhibition – Interpretative Plan • Ongoing Consultation – Workshops etc

UNESCO Discovery Centre • Construction Cost Estimate € 10m – Dublin City Council Capital Works Programme 2018-20 – Strategic Infrastructure Project - Fáilte Ireland – Sponsors – Philanthropic – Partnerships – Universities etc

UNESCO Discovery Centre • Construction – Minimise Construction Impacts – Modular Construction – Screening of works – Seasonal constraint – Parking has planning in place – Causeway Road Upgrade – Cycling route to be incorporated – Services to be diverted along Causeway

UNESCO Dublin Bay Discovery Centre

Kristiansand Centre, Sweden.