Cork City Centre Strategy Final Report 2022

Enablers and actions Key enablers and actions are shown below.

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2023

2023

2024

Enabler

Audit the availability of temporary and permanent exhibition, performance, and rehearsal spaces Develop a pilot initiative in Cork City to deliver an authentic local food experience, amongst other initiatives Grow the city centre’s cultural offer (day-time and night-time) and the night-time economy by exploring the potential to establish a creative hub Improve the attractiveness of the city to families by adding playgrounds and other child-friendly spaces to the city centre Audit accessibility for all groups in the city centre at regular intervals, assessing appropriateness of services Embed Security by Design as a core concept for the city centre, beginning with a lighting audit of key streets to provide more security to anti-risk groups Audit character of neighbourhoods on the island and in its vicinity Embed the 15-minute city concept into all actions related to the city centre and ensure consistency in urban design planning and public realm projects to inform future development in city centre Undertake an audit of challenges filling upper floor vacancy, and provide clearer information on renovation/ retrofitting schemes. Explore the creation/establishment of a DAC to develop key mid-sized sites in the city centre and prepare a comprehensive derelict sites strategy incl. interventions on a spatial level; consider community land trust models for smaller scale opportunities and projects Explore the potential to provide affordable housing for key workers, aligned with sites in Council possession and on derelict sites / vacant sites register Promotion and enhancement of the riverside as an attractive place to visit and to socialise, improving amenity and the character of the city centre Prepare for future mobility needs to/from the Docklands in the vicinity of the City Centre by undertaking a river-focused feasibility study on the rollout of boat tours, kayaking activity, and the feasibility of water taxis

Character development and community

Age-friendly and accessible

Culture and night-time economy

Efficient use of building stock

Natural and heritage assets

City experience

Assets/amenities Infrastructure/economy

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