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The VHA Urban Design and Masterplanning team and its multi-disciplinary team were commissioned to prepare 4 no. Town Renewal Plans for settlements areas of Coill Dubh and Cooleragh, Allenwood, Robertstown, and Kilmeague, Co. Kildare.   The Plans present urban design proposals that aim to enhance the appeal,...

VHA prepared a masterplan strategy and urban design document for an SHD application for Lands at Second Sea Road. Acknowledging the pivotal site location within an established ‘living and working community’ of Sligo Outer City, the design intent is to ensure the creation a compact new...

VHA, as Lead Masterplanners, Urban Designers, Conservation Architects, Architects and Planners, prepared a masterplan and site specific public realm strategy for an inner city regeneration site in the heart of Sligo City. The site brings forward opportunities that will complement and enhance existing assets, stitch...

The VHA Urban Design team was appointed to create a masterplan to accompany a large-scale mixed-use development planning application for lands in Broombridge, Dublin City. The masterplan framework created a vision for the wider masterplan area and its phased development, setting out key design principles. Design...

The VHA Urban Design and Masterplanning team was appointed to lead the preparation and delivery of the Rathvilly 2040 Public Realm Plan. The Public Realm Plan provides a strategy that ensures coherent placemaking for Rathvilly, and create a safer, legible public realm for all, through design...

The Murrough site is a prime coastal site, up to 180m in length, defined by its adjacency to the Irish Sea, the River Varty, a national rail line, and its walking proximity to Wicklow town centre. The VHA Urban Design and Masterplanning team prepared feasibility masterplans,...

VHA as Lead Masterplanner and Project Manager delivered a major Land Use and Business Case project on behalf of Carlow County Council. The purpose of this project is to provide forensic analysis of land use, occupancy and vacancy of land and property throughout Carlow town. A...

Led by the VHA Urban Design and Masterplanning team, this project focuses on the principle of creating a new public realm-oriented destination - one that is connected, competitive and creative in the historical heart of Ennis Town. The VHA team fully recognise the opportunity the Abbey...

The VHA Urban Design and Masterplanning team was appointed to prepare a strategic masterplan for lands at Ros an Mhíl, Co. Galway. The lands are envisaged to form a key part of a future Ros an Mhíl port as a Strategic Enterprise Zone up to 2037....

Led by the VHA Urban Design and Masterplanning team, this project focuses on guiding a new future development of a prime urban infill site, in the form of town centre living and multi-generational housing, in the heart of Ennis town. VHA optimised this gateway opportunity...