€2.6bn plan for cultural 'SoHo' quarter in Liberties

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Archiseek / Ireland / News / 2006 / April 13

Dublin City Council has unveiled plans for a new €2.6 billion cultural and commercial quarter based around the Liberties and the Coombe in the south inner city. The redevelopment scheme, to which some €2 billion in private funds have already been committed, is to be known as SoHo. The SoHo plan is aimed at consolidating the more traditional Liberties community with about 25,000 new residents, in "family-friendly" accommodation with up to 8,000 new jobs. SoHo was inspired by the rejuvenated industrial and residential area "South of Houston Street" in New York City. In Dublin, SoHo will attempt to recreate a similar quarter and will refer to an area "South of Heuston Station". Unlike Dublin's Temple Bar regeneration which evolved a reputation for nightlife, the SoHo plan is to concentrate on family-centred accommodation, schools and public parks with a mix of employment opportunities, from construction of the new buildings to creative opportunities in the Digital Hub and other technologically driven services.

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