parks can be developed in line with the Open Space Strategy. The city parks will combine large areas of well-connected open space to provide for active and passive recreational needs to meet the needs of the city hinterland population, including sectors of the city and areas of the north city environs and south city environs and beyond into the hinterland. Together the City Parks will form a ring of green around the built up part of the City, incorporating existing landscape assets, in perpetuity for the benefit of future generations. The proposed network of city parks is set out in Table 6.11.
City Parks
6.46 Cork City Council recognises the need for a network of large city parks of an appropriate size, scale and nature. Due to the limited opportunities for large open spaces within the city centre, these parks will mainly be located within or at the edge of the existing built up part of the City. The City Hinterland area will also provide opportunities where new
City Park
City Park Catchment
Project Status
Tramore Valley Park (TVP)
South Centre, Grange and Frankfield
Park provided. Continued improvement according to Masterplan during lifetime of the Plan. New pedestrian / cycle bridge over South Ring Road connecting Grange, Frankfield and Donny brook to TVP via Mount Vernon. New pedestrian/cycle access from South Douglas Road via Half Moon Lane. Park Masterplan and planning permission. Phase 1 commenced. Phases 2 and 3 to be completed during life of this Plan.
Marina Park
Docklands and South-East
North-West City Park,
North-West
Park Masterplan and planning permission
Hollyhill
during life of this Plan.
North-East City Park,
North-East and Glanmire
Park Masterplan and planning permission
Lota / Lotamore
during life of this Plan.
Ballincollig Regional Park
Ballincollig
Park fully operational.
Lee Fields City Park (expansion of existing Neighbourhood Park)
South West of the City
Park Masterplan and planning permission
during lifetime of the Plan.
Table 6.11: Proposed City Park Network.
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