O’Connell St. Regeneration

As Dublin’s main thoroughfare, O’Connell Street in many ways symbolises urban Ireland. However, it had begun to exhibit many poor qualities related to a disproportionate relationship between people and traffic. It was beginning to lose its identity and prominence as a social and commercial destination. Dublin City Council decided upon a course of action to arrest the decline.

Mitchell + Associates were employed as design consultants to Dublin City Council. The brief included contribution to an O’Connell Street Integrated Action Plan, together with major involvement with the Council in developing a design concept for the environmental upgrade of the street.

The design that has emerged respects the historical context of the street, re-establishes its primacy within the city and enhances the urban experience for all.

Mitchell + Associates worked with Dublin City Council on developing the scheme through detail design and assisted the Council in respect of materials selection etc. and in bringing the scheme to tender stage.  The Council were responsible for implementing the project on site and bringing it to completion.