This is a response to the changing social market and economic conditions. Tenure is another consequence of mixed-use and we need to come to terms with how we deal with the tenure issues. It is very difficult to deliver, so we need to be looking at different ways of addressing the whole tenure issue. Time Mixed-use is also a consequence of time which is something we often forget. It is to do with the leases coming to an end, to do with strategic acquisition, and the particular market conditions at the time certain action take place.
Time is always now.
We must take into consideration that these things happen and therefore having a plan in place is important, having a vision in place is important, even if it is a longer-term vision. Uses such as corner shops have sprung up as a consequence of history. We shouldn't lose sight of that when we try to build new development or forget that the love that someone had in cutting keys or something like that and stayed there, even if it was a marginal activity. Places change throughout the day and are used in different ways as well. Temple Bar was a flagging area of the city and it is absolutely remarkable to see the amount of people that are attracted to the area throughout the whole day and evening hours.