City Development Plan 2015-2021
This Action Plan builds on the vision established in the CDP 2015-2021 of Cork City as a successful and sustainable capital for the region. Much progress has been made of the lifetime of the Plan.
The CDP 2015-2021 identifies the city centre as the priority development area for Cork City, with the planned development of the Docklands to play a complementary role. While the development of the Docklands continues to progresses over the coming years the development of the City Centre is and will remain a priority area for the Cork City and the wider metropolitan region. The CDP considers it essential the City Centre continues its development as the key economic driver for the region while combatting the threats of vacancy, dereliction and locational competition with Ireland’s other urban centres. The CDP sets out three core principles to guide the development of the city centre, encouraging its inherent strengths and building upon key elements for its continued success.
The vision for Cork City over the period of this Development Plan and beyond is to be a successful, sustainable regional capital and to achieve a high quality of life for its citizens and a robust local economy, by balancing the relationship between community, economic development and environmental quality. It will have a diverse innovative economy, will maintain its distinctive character and culture, will have a network of attractive neighbourhoods served by good quality transport and amenities and will be a place where people want to live, work, visit and invest in.
Maintaining the City Centre as the vibrant ‘healthy heart’ of the region Provide a sustainable mix of retail, office, commercial, residential and other uses to create a dynamic and inclusive city centre.
Maintaining and developing a City Centre of high quality Ensure that new development respects and enhances the city’s built and natural heritage to contribute to the city centres unique urban character and sense of place.
Easing access to and movement around the City Centre Promote improved public transport and pedestrian and bicycle facilities while accommodating essential vehicle needs, to ensure that all people can access the city centre and to attract inward investment.
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