Employment and Economy Development Objectives
Strategic Objective 6 Green and Blue Infrastructure, Open Space and Biodiversity
To support Cork City’s role as the economic driver for the region and the creation of a strong, resilient, diverse and innovative economy, and enable a just transition to a low carbon economy. Cork City Council will support the evolution of the inno-vation city by linking academia with employers and creating education and training opportunities for all. Employment growth will be focussed on the key strategic ar-eas of the City Centre, docklands, urban towns, neighbourhoods, suburban district centres and strategic employment locations identified in this Plan. Cork City Council will support the development of a suite of property solutions in appropriate locations required for job creation in a diverse and evolving economy. Opportuni-ties to diversify and strengthen the rural economy will be supported in appropriate locations. Cork City as a twin-university city will continue to be a city of learning, using knowledge and talent as a key enabler for city and economic growth. Tour-ism is an economic contributor and Cork City Council will support sustainable tourism product development and facilities in appropriate locations. Good urban design and placemaking are increasingly critical to successful eco-nomic development. Proposals for new employment, economic, educational, retail or tourism development in Cork City will be required to demonstrate high-quality architectural, landscape and urban design and placemaking, and will integrate with sustainable transport networks. Development proposals will be supported in appropriate locations across Cork City in accordance with the retail and employ-ment strategies set out in this Plan.
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