1. Project Details
Construction works are continuing on the Mahon Street Renewal Scheme, Cork’s first community wide streetscape renewal programme aimed at providing improved streets which are safer and provide multi-modal connected links to schools, shops, sport and leisure within the Mahon area. The 6km long scheme includes Ringmahon Road, Skehard Road, Avenue de Rennes, Ballinure Avenue/The Maples and Castle Road. It also includes a “quiet - way” from Castle Park to Ashwood via Loughmahon Park along Lakeland Crescent and Mahon Drive. The quiet-way links to the Blackrock to Passage Greenway via Sean Cronin Park and also links to the Lower Harbour Greenway. This multi-million Euro investment in the Mahon area is funded by the National Transport Authority, and will deliver:
New, wider footpaths and new bus shelters;
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▪ New, modern public lighting across the scheme, including Castle Road;
▪ Two new pedestrian crossings providing safe access to the new 1 km quiet-way that links Ashwood to Castle Park;
Upgrades to existing pedestrian crossings;
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▪ Three new signalised junctions at Ringmahon Road/Skehard Road, Ringmahon Road/Avenue de Rennes and Skehard Road/Avenue de Rennes, allowing safe crossing facilities for all users; ▪ New traffic calming measures such as narrow roadways, new road markings and signage, which will reduce traffic speeds and create a safer environment for all; ▪ Enhanced public open spaces with seating and extensive landscaping including trees, shrubs and plants to create more pleasant and biodiversity-friendly open spaces;
▪ Planting of two hundred trees including specially selected semi-mature street trees; &
▪ Installation of safe cycling infrastructure, including segregated cycle tracks and greenways. The above measures will enhance the attractiveness of the streets while also making them safer and more convenient for Mahon residents and school children, commuters and people doing business in the area.
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