Douglas Community Park is bounded on the West by the Douglas/ Ballybrack stream which was the former mill pond (created by the damming of Douglas Stream). The park is bounded to the East by the Church of Ireland church and graveyard.
Issues
1.150 Narrow lanes though of strong spatial character provide an unattractive environment for pedestrian use. Some upgrading associated with the Community Park and recent flood protection works have been carried out but further upgrading of the public realm will provide the opportunity for the enhancement of the historic character. As the city grows and intensifies, there will be pressure for further development of the primary school and community facilities including provision for car parking and public transport adjacent to the Community Park. Careful consideration will be required to balance these needs with the attractive special character of this area.
Statement of Character
1.148 The area is flat having been created on the former floodplain of the Douglas/Ballybrack Stream and the Tramore River with imposing mature trees, cut-stone grave monuments bounded by limestone rubble walls.
Building Typology
1.149 The pre-emancipation classical Roman Catholic Church of St. Columba dates from 1814 and the fine, Neo-Gothic Church of Ireland St. Luke’s of 1875 with associated graveyard monuments are of both architectural and social importance.
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Cork City Draft Development Plan 2022-2028
Volume 3 I Part 1
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