| It is generally agreed that the collection of buildings making
up Trinity's main campus is in architectural terms among the
finest in Ireland, and that most of the newer buildings -
particularly for instance the new Ussher Library - add to
and enhance the visual appeal of Trinity as a city centre
university.
The main campus is visited each year by thousands of visitors,
both Irish people and foreign tourists, |
and it is apparent that Trinity contributes in this way to
the commercial life of the city centre. There have, however,
been complaints concerning the external appearance of those
properties acquired by Trinity over the past thirty years
on the south side of Pearse St. and it has been suggested
that developments to date indicate that both literally and
metaphorically the College has turned its back on this street.
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These concerns are being addressed with architectural and
other planning systems within Trinity are being aimed at both
restoring the external appearances of these buildings and
opening up the College to the street once more.
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