Planning for the Modern Street
Attractions along the route must be encouraged to work together within a cluster, devising strategies with local businesses to maximise of the commercial potential of visitors to their locale.
Maps and new media “apps” should be developed for key character areas along the route to encourage visitors to venture off the beaten track and discover new areas of the city. For example, a “Liberties” website could be developed as a tourism and cultural resource for that area.
Mini-Culture Nights, market days, festivals and restaurant nights should be organised for areas such as Old City and The Liberties.
Consideration should be given to the development of a new Liberties Museum on Thomas Street in a restored historic premises.
Visitor information is vital. Quality, well maintained way-finding signage should be installed along the route. Map panels should be installed at key locations. Consideration should be given to locating a small tourist information office on High Street or Thomas Street, promoting the wider Liberties area.
Historic street plaques and information boards should be installed highlighting points of interest, the origin of street names, etc.
Local historical groups and other bodies should be engaged to help devise walking routes and to operate cultural buildings and sites.
Flags and sculptural signage should be used to colourfully brand character areas and to aid legibility.
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Dublin’s tourism industry relies largely on the city’s built heritage, with its unique character and identity as a city of neighbouring but distinct quarters. A challenge for this development plan is to unlock the tourism potential of the Medieval City ... and the Liberties (including the Cathedrals, St. Sepulchre’s Palace, Dublinia; St. Audoen’s Church, and Thomas Street). Dublin City Development Plan 2011—2017: Section 7.2.3
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