2014 Cork City Centre Strategy
The 2014 Strategy set out a number of key recommendations for the revitalisation of the city centre, across four themes. These were broadly focused on improving the urban fabric and experience. The Cork City Centre Strategy 2014 aimed to help deliver a ‘Healthy Heart’ for the Cork Region through the revitalisation of Cork City Centre. The plan identifies three delivery strategies to achieve this revitalisation: (1) Improvement and development (improve public realm, services etc, development of sites and buildings for new enterprises and activities) (2) Management of the City Centre based upon a partnership of the key stakeholders; (3) Marketing of the City Centre’s offer. A full evaluation of the progress made since 2014 is provided in Appendix 2.
1. Improvement and development of the built urban environment • Event Centre at the Beamish and Crawford Site • Refurbishment of Ex Revenue Commissioners Building • ‘Destination’ development at Kyrl’s Quay
2. Marketing for the City Centre • Work with local traders to accentuate character of different areas in the city centre • Develop marketing strategy for the city centre • Connect with international comparator cities.
3. Management of the City Centre • Establish cross-sectoral City Centre Partnership • Investigate the viability of a Business Improvement District • Designate a City Centre Liaison to interface between public and private sectors.
4. Footfall projects – short-term projects to attract people into the city centre • Support spend generating events • Introduce new pocket parks and meeting places • Support new activities and events at the River Lee
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