Chapter 2
Core Strategy
Issues / Recommendations / Observations
Sub. No.
Chief Executive’s Response & Recommendation
(i) The submission strongly supports the vast majority of aims and objectives laid out in chapter 2 particularly the focus on compact growth and the 15-minutes City. The quality of vision and execution of the draft chapter is to be commended.
(i) Response: The support for Chapter 2’s focus on delivering compact growth and the 15-minutes city is welcomed. Recommendation: No change. (ii) Response: As set out above the Draft Plan is based on using the 10-minute walkable neighbourhood approach to delivering the 15-minute city. Also refer to objectives focusing on neighbourhood community enterprise hubs (Obj. 7.4) and retail centres (Obj. 7.4) and the associated land use objectives set out in Chapter 11 (Land Use Zoning Objectives) and Volume 2 (Mapped Objectives) of the Draft Plan. Recommendation: No change. (iii) Response: As set out above, the core strategy is based on growing and enhancing Cork’s network of city neighbourhoods. More detailed objectives and standards regarding urban design, placemaking and development management are set out in chapter 3 (Delivering Homes and Communities) and Chapter 11 (Placemaking and Managing Development), including Objective 3.5 (Residential Density) which requires the following: • “…Ensure that urban density is achieved by development proposals providing for high quality sustainable residential development, ensure a balance between the protection of the established character of the surrounding area and existing residential amenities” • “...Ensure that urban density is closely linked to creating successful neighbourhoods (see 3-A-1, above) and ensuring that neighbourhoods
(ii) Local neighbourhood centres should be identified throughout the city, targeting localised improvements to encourage more walking and cycling and thus deliver on compact growth.
(iii) Target improvement to existing neighbourhoods in the city and a move away from suburban sprawl development. Greater commitment to public realm improvements to promote walking and cycling and Investment in local level services.
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