Strategic Consolidation and Regeneration Areas Objectives 1. City Centre
Objective 10.1
Objective 10.2
Strategic City Centre Objectives a. To strengthen and build upon the potential of Cork City Centre as the vibrant heart of the City and region and as a great place to live, work, recreate and visit. b. To support the preparation and outcomes of the Cork City Centre Revitalisation Action Plan 2021-2025 c. To continue to identify innovative solutions to the development and enhancement of the City Centre. d. To encourage and provide for a mix of uses including residential, business and commercial, recreation and leisure, tourism, culture and the arts. e. To expand the range of services in the City Centre, ensuring that it can function both as the hub of activity for the metropolitan area, while also functioning as a meaningful neighbourhood for those who live there. f. To support the potential of the City Centre as an important location to do business, developing indigenous and international enterprises and enhancing its role as the primary destination for retail and office use in the region.
Living in the City and Dereliction
To increase the residential population of the City Centre and improve its potential as a desirable place to live that is socially inclusive and caters for a wide variety of age groups. Cork City Council will use its powers through active land management initiatives to address vacancy, dereliction and underutilisation of property in the City Centre. Incentives such as the Living City Initiative, the Repair and Lease Scheme and built heritage grants will be promoted to ensure older and historic buildings are brought back into use.
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Cork City Draft Development Plan 2022-2028
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