Cork City Centre Strategy Final Report 2022

Consultee feedback: key themes

A range of themes emerged through stakeholder consultations. The experience of the city, its and assets and amenities, and infrastructure and the economy were key themes.

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The city experience

Assets and amenities

Infrastructure and the economy

Infrastructure improvements could incentivise more families to live in, and travel into, the city centre. The economy is strong and can be supported further

Dereliction and vacancy are holding back potential. These deter residents from travelling into the city and mean land is being used inefficiently. The river is a valuable assets that is underused

Cork has huge creative assets currently. However, there are gaps and improvements can be made. Creativity and a creative hub can be key drivers of cultural, economic, and social growth in the city centre

Availability of playgrounds

Dereliction deters footfall

Security

Creative hub

Public transport improvements

Upper floor vacancy

Temporary uses

Infrastructure building blocks

Facilities for all ages

Night-time economy

Flood defence works

Availability of green spaces

Pull factor to city centre

Education investments

Branding and identity

Professional services & ICT

Active mobility options

Better use of the river

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