The Phoenix Park Visitor Experience Strategic Review
The project developed a comprehensive Visitor Experience for Phoenix Park, including plans for the Visitor Centre and the Magazine Fort. It involved public consultation, exhibitions, and strategic analysis of the park’s tourism potential. The outcome, published in November 2018, provides a clear roadmap to enhance visitor facilities and engagement within the park.
The Phoenix Park Visitor Experience Strategic Review
The project developed a comprehensive Visitor Experience for Phoenix Park, including plans for the Visitor Centre and the Magazine Fort. It involved public consultation, exhibitions, and strategic analysis of the park’s tourism potential. The outcome, published in November 2018, provides a clear roadmap to enhance visitor facilities and engagement within the park.
The Department of Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs (AHRRGA) and the Office of Public Works (OPW), under a partnership agreement with Fáilte Ireland, received funding to make an investment in the development of a Visitor Experience Strategic Review for the Phoenix Park.
The project is located on a brownfield site at the edge of the town, adjoining existing housing estates behind the main street. The design strategy introduces a new urban square that integrates the development into the town’s structure. It is planned in two phases: Phase 1 delivers 22 social housing units arranged around the central space, while Phase 2 will add 13 more to complete the square.
There were three objectives of the Review:
1. To review the future ‘tourism’ development potential of the Phoenix Park- The Phoenix Park Visitor Experience Strategic Review (Package A)
2. To prepare a development plan for the Phoenix Park Visitor Centre (Package B), and
3. To prepare a development plan for the Magazine Fort (Package C).
We prepared the Strategic Review and, following a following a public consultation exercise, including an open exhibition in the Ashtown Centre in the Park, it was published in November 2018.
The Department of Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs (AHRRGA) and the Office of Public Works (OPW), under a partnership agreement with Fáilte Ireland, received funding to make an investment in the development of a Visitor Experience Strategic Review for the Phoenix Park.
There were three objectives of the Review:
1. To review the future ‘tourism’ development potential of the Phoenix Park- The Phoenix Park Visitor Experience Strategic Review (Package A)
2. To prepare a development plan for the Phoenix Park Visitor Centre (Package B), and
3. To prepare a development plan for the Magazine Fort (Package C).
We prepared the Strategic Review and, following a following a public consultation exercise, including an open exhibition in the Ashtown Centre in the Park, it was published in November 2018.
Publication
Access a PDF from Architecture Ireland about the Extensible Housing project below.