11.44 The Cork City Urban Density, Building Height and Tall Buildings Study 2021 provides the basis for the tall building strategy: 1. (The definition of a tall building in Cork City. 2. The identification of the City Centre Island Tip / City Docks as the strategic area considered to be suitable for tall buildings in Cork City on the basis of its suitability for the highest forms of high density developments and its inherent lack of sensitivities. 3. The identification of appropriate locations within the City Docks for tall buildings in principle, the area being large enough to include the four sub-location zones. 4. Cork City Council has identified five locations that are considered suitable for landmark medium rise buildings, generally between 10 and 14 storeys, based upon the suitability of locations for higher density, being either regeneration areas or areas with strong suitability due to the proposed LRT corridor. These are Blackpool, Tivoli Docks, Victoria Cross, Mahon and Wilton. Definition of a Tall Building in Cork 11.45 A tall building is defined as a building that is equal to or more than twice the height of the prevailing building height in a specific locality, the height of which will vary between and within different parts of Cork City. 11.46 Within Cork City only buildings above 18m / 6 residential storeys are considered ‘tall buildings’, and only then when they are significantly higher than those around them.
Proposals will need to be developed through a master planning process, and the design process for the building may be subject to Design Review. 11.48 Tall buildings can help people navigate through the City by providing reference points and emphasising the hierarchy of a place, such as its main centres of activity, and important street junctions and transport interchanges. Tall buildings that are of exemplary architectural quality and in the right place can make a positive contribution to the cityscape. However, they can also have detrimental visual and environmental impacts if in inappropriate locations or of poor design quality. 11.49 Cork City Council has identified the City Docks as the strategic area for tall buildings in Cork. Within the City Docks four zones appropriate for tall buildings have been outlined that will provide the focus for tall buildings to be developed to provide landmarks within the City Docks.
Tall Building Locations
11.47 In order to ensure that tall building proposals of the highest standards are brought forward, specific sites for tall buildings have not been identified.
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