new shopping centre beside tkmax

carlowguy32

hi all, just heard that all the workers on that new shopping centre/ice rink were told not to come back after their holidays as they have run out of money, any truth in this, are they just going to leave it like a building site now?

AlanD

I don't have any information other than what I saw with my eyes before the builders holidays. The builders used to park across the road in that converted field which is also across from Aldi. Up to a few weeks before the holidays, the car park was packed always and then I noticed that there would be next to no cars in their. This was before the holidays started and I haven't seen any cars in their since.

Kess73

was in the centre beside it this afternoon and there was no work going on. It struck me as odd as the gates were wide open, but then again rumours are one thing that Limerick is rife with at the best of times.


It could be something as simple as some site surveys going on, or extra days holdays.

Time will tell either way.

boomerang

Isn't August traditionally the month that builders take their holidays? Wouldn't worry about it unduly if there isn't much activity there until the end of the month.

ninty9er

The Parkes are up there with Sisks, I'd imagine they're one of the most financially secure developers in Europe!

+1 on what was said about rumours.

Stab*City

ninty9er wrote: »

The Parkes are up there with Sisks, I'd imagine they're one of the most financially secure developers in Europe!

a friend of mine in the trade told me that most of the people that were working there were told not to come back after the builders holidays.. which are well over now so if work has still not started again then i think maybe it might be on the back burner..

puntosporting

Could be more truth in it then first taught???
http://www.limerickpost.ie/dailynews.elive?id=9035&category=Daily-Thu

Jumpy

I swear...if that damn Ice rink doesnt get built... It was the only hope I had for this damn city.

zuroph

saw a small bit of action on site today. near the fence as i was passing there was a heavy machinery truck workin with what looked like a concrete hose attached. couldnt see any more movement in there though.

1huge1

zuroph wrote: »

saw a small bit of action on site today. near the fence as i was passing there was a heavy machinery truck workin with what looked like a concrete hose attached. couldnt see any more movement in there though.

Here's to hoping, im after finding out I might be in UL now so id like that place to be built definitley now.

No cork for me , looks like im staying in good old limerick guys.

puntosporting

Im a resident in the area and although another shopping center in the area seems like overkill to me id rather have that than a huge empty construction site with many hazards for kids and potential for scum and the eyesore too:p

5h4mr0(k

zuroph wrote: »

saw a small bit of action on site today. near the fence as i was passing there was a heavy machinery truck workin with what looked like a concrete hose attached. couldnt see any more movement in there though.

I went past there around 4:15 and saw that as well. Looked like they were pouring concrete.

RINO87

puntosporting wrote: »

Could be more truth in it then first taught???
http://www.limerickpost.ie/dailynews.elive?id=9035&category=Daily-Thu

again the good old post reporting on pure speculation and rumors!

maggie797

I was talking to someone last night who has some very high up contacts in Sisk and there are problems getting the main anchor tenant to sign on the dotted line!! Apparently the work has stopped until this gets sorted, and in hte current economic climate that may be a while!!

ninty9er

maggie797 wrote: »

I was talking to someone last night who has some very high up contacts in Sisk and there are problems getting the main anchor tenant to sign on the dotted line!! Apparently the work has stopped until this gets sorted, and in hte current economic climate that may be a while!!

If anyone had any cop-on at all (which these developers definitely do), they'd realise a recession is the perfect time to build something like this. No wage inflation and a massive shopping centre complete just in time for a boom.

1huge1

Well if they want it completed in time for a boom they might want to slow down a bit (well not including the last couple weeks), this recession ain't going away any time soon.

ninty9er

1huge1 wrote: »

Well if they want it completed in time for a boom they might want to slow down a bit (well not including the last couple weeks), this recession ain't going away any time soon.

2011 should do it, that'd give time for fit out etc and all the major chains operate within that cycle too.

1huge1

Wow I didnt think it was that far off to be honest, don't want to wait another 3 years for a ice rink...

ninty9er

1huge1 wrote: »

Wow I didnt think it was that far off to be honest, don't want to wait another 3 years for a ice rink...

I'd imagine the guts of the structure etc will be done by mid to late 09, but air con, electrics etc on something that big is a massive job.

AlanD

puntosporting wrote: »

Could be more truth in it then first taught???
http://www.limerickpost.ie/dailynews.elive?id=9035&category=Daily-Thu

Oaklands Furniture are going to be moving back to the Dublin Rd. soon I believe in to the new buildings beside Aldi, pictured in the report above.

acalmenvoy

I look out my back window on those cranes at parkway valley, and only realised, after reading this thread, the cranes are not moving, lol....:)

bazz26

Must still be costing the developer a fortune to hire them whether he uses them or not.

Laphroaig52

What's the small building in the existing car park in front of TKMaxx for?
The exterior is finished but there isn't even a floor surface inside.

A restaurant perhaps?

puntosporting

Flyer28 wrote: »

What's the small building in the existing car park in front of TKMaxx for?
The exterior is finished but there isn't even a floor surface inside.

A restaurant perhaps?

Im pretty sure its for that purpose!

bazz26

Probably a drive thru fast food restaurant or something.

About time too, most customers and employees in that retail park have to walk across to the Parkway Shopping centre if they want something to eat or drink.

vkid

they could really really do with an ATM in that retail park too..

ninty9er

bazz26 wrote: »

Probably a drive thru fast food restaurant or something.

About time too, most customers and employees in that retail park have to walk across to the Parkway Shopping centre if they want something to eat or drink.

I'm led to believe that it's an entrance for the underground carpark of the new shopping centre

johnmolloy554

ninty9er wrote: »

I'm led to believe that it's an entrance for the underground carpark of the new shopping centre

What leads you to believe that?

Hansel

Good to hear that the place is full of people working today.
More bull**** rumours in Limerick. Quelle Suprise.

1huge1

Well thats very good news

bazz26

ninty9er wrote: »

I'm led to believe that it's an entrance for the underground carpark of the new shopping centre

No way I can see this from looking at the place. Layout is very similar to a drive thru fast food joint.

I heard that burger king are closing their place as part of the Parkway Shopping centre redevelopment. Maybe they are moving over there or possibly TGI Friday's?

TGI Friday's seem to follow around the likes of Curry's, TK-Maxx and PC World into retail parks. I wouldn't mind seeing TGI Friday's in there, beats the junk being served up by Burger King & Co.