we actually did it, the city agreed to the gate for parnell street. im totally blown away by the support and cant wait to see the entrance finally go up.
November 7, 2016
Final supporters
In Short, we want to invite all of you to come together with us to create a positive petition to get Dublin to follow the lead of many other big & successful cities by providing our Chinatown in Parnell Street with an entrance gate.
Parnell Street is where the greatest concentration of the Chinese community in Dublin lives and works. The street offers so much, there are Asian shops, restaurants, cultural centres, businesses and communities. Despite all of this we haven't made the most of it, it is time to fully recognise our Chinatown and give it the boost it needs.
Dublin has matured and grown to become a very vibrant and multicultural capital city in Europe. Estimates say anything up to 70,000 Chinese people live & work here in this city. They come for a variety of reasons; the warm welcome, the Celtic culture and the reputation of the Ireland abroad. What better way to improve relations between the two countries than with this gesture.
It is time to officially acknowledge their tradition and welcome them to our city. Many Irish people and tourists enjoy the Asian culture. There are Chinatown's with gated entrances in many countries, famous Chinatown's include New York however there are many others including London, Paris, Amsterdam and the list goes on.
Google maps has officially classified Parnell Street as Chinatown, many official Dublin maps have followed - so this is the next logical step in the process.
The advantages are obvious, it will be good for tourism, for creating further bonds between Ireland and China. It will brighten up the Northside of Dublin which at times receives less attention than the South. It will bring tourists to the area and boost business.
We will be petitioning all the relevant stakeholders and we aim to have a gate for the Chinese New Year celebration in 2017 - the year of the Rooster. Its time to wake up Dublin's sleeping dragon and get a gate. We need your help so please sign our petition and join with us!
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Reached 1,000 supporters
August 11, 2016
Reached 100 supporters
July 6, 2016
348 Comments
This is a brilliant idea. This area of Parnell St, Moore St and North Capel St is a Chinese Village already. By making this area an official Chinatown would bring more tourism as well as Irish people to the area and would greatly improve the area as a whole,
As someone who is Irish/Thai, I'd absolutely love seeing Dublin finally receive its very own Chinatown gate to further embrace its status as the growing multi-ethnic/-cultural city it is!
I've been a student in DIT Cathal Brugha Street for the past 4 years - a simple Chinatown sign could encourage more students to pop around the corner and check the place out!
o Connell street is the starting point of anyone's trip to the Capitol and the only direction anyone is going to walk is south. I think if Parnell street was to be granted a gate and was to become pedestrianised it could be a good start.
Dublin North is infamous for being dangerous at night and people know not to walk there late at night. But those who live there know that it is full of charm and life. The Chinatown entrance would develop the area, give it its own character and attract minor only locals but tourists as well
Make it official!!!
Kindly acknowledge their contributions to history of dublin
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we actually did it, the city agreed to the gate for parnell street. im totally blown away by the support and cant wait to see the entrance finally go up.
November 7, 2016
Final supporters
In Short, we want to invite all of you to come together with us to create a positive petition to get Dublin to follow the lead of many other big & successful cities by providing our Chinatown in Parnell Street with an entrance gate.
Parnell Street is where the greatest concentration of the Chinese community in Dublin lives and works. The street offers so much, there are Asian shops, restaurants, cultural centres, businesses and communities. Despite all of this we haven't made the most of it, it is time to fully recognise our Chinatown and give it the boost it needs.
Dublin has matured and grown to become a very vibrant and multicultural capital city in Europe. Estimates say anything up to 70,000 Chinese people live & work here in this city. They come for a variety of reasons; the warm welcome, the Celtic culture and the reputation of the Ireland abroad. What better way to improve relations between the two countries than with this gesture.
It is time to officially acknowledge their tradition and welcome them to our city. Many Irish people and tourists enjoy the Asian culture. There are Chinatown's with gated entrances in many countries, famous Chinatown's include New York however there are many others including London, Paris, Amsterdam and the list goes on.
Google maps has officially classified Parnell Street as Chinatown, many official Dublin maps have followed - so this is the next logical step in the process.
The advantages are obvious, it will be good for tourism, for creating further bonds between Ireland and China. It will brighten up the Northside of Dublin which at times receives less attention than the South. It will bring tourists to the area and boost business.
We will be petitioning all the relevant stakeholders and we aim to have a gate for the Chinese New Year celebration in 2017 - the year of the Rooster. Its time to wake up Dublin's sleeping dragon and get a gate. We need your help so please sign our petition and join with us!
Updates
Reached 1,000 supporters
August 11, 2016
Reached 100 supporters
July 6, 2016
348 Comments
I own a business in PARNELL street and it’s an obvious choice for a china town , I was also brought up in London and have seen first hand the thousands /millions tourists every year! Let’s be progressive in pure thinking ! I’d even consider funding the arches myself !
This is a brilliant idea. This area of Parnell St, Moore St and North Capel St is a Chinese Village already. By making this area an official Chinatown would bring more tourism as well as Irish people to the area and would greatly improve the area as a whole,
As someone who is Irish/Thai, I'd absolutely love seeing Dublin finally receive its very own Chinatown gate to further embrace its status as the growing multi-ethnic/-cultural city it is!
I've been a student in DIT Cathal Brugha Street for the past 4 years - a simple Chinatown sign could encourage more students to pop around the corner and check the place out!
o Connell street is the starting point of anyone's trip to the Capitol and the only direction anyone is going to walk is south. I think if Parnell street was to be granted a gate and was to become pedestrianised it could be a good start.
Dublin North is infamous for being dangerous at night and people know not to walk there late at night. But those who live there know that it is full of charm and life. The Chinatown entrance would develop the area, give it its own character and attract minor only locals but tourists as well
Make it official!!!
Kindly acknowledge their contributions to history of dublin
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I own a business in PARNELL street and it’s an obvious choice for a china town , I was also brought up in London and have seen first hand the thousands /millions tourists every year! Let’s be progressive in pure thinking ! I’d even consider funding the arches myself !