Chapter 2
Core Strategy
Issues / Recommendations / Observations
Sub. No.
Chief Executive’s Response & Recommendation
Strategic Transport and City Growth
These submissions make the following observations in relation to supporting the integration of land use and transport, complementarity with CMATS; and consolidated growth that can support a reduction in car dependency and investment in sustainable transport alternatives. (i) That further explanation be provided as to how the 7 expansion and consolidation areas set out in the Core Strategy were identified as being of suitability. (ii) That ‘Park and Ride’ is changed to ‘Park and Ride – Indicative Locations’ on the Core Strategy Maps, bringing it into line with CMATS. (iii) That tiered zoned sites identified in the Growth Strategy Map 2022-2028 (Figure 2.21) are subject to further detailed transport assessment, as part of a Local Transport Plan (based on the ABTA approach set out in NTA/TII guidance), which the NTA recommends, should be undertaken for each of their associated Key Growth Areas. (iv) Consistent with the section 4.7 and Objective 4.3 of the Draft Plan, development should not be considered where it cannot be demonstrated that tiered zoned lands will benefit from sustainable transport improvements associated with the implementation of CMATS within the development plan period.
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Context Response The concept of Transport Orientated Development (TOD) is ingrained throughout the Draft Plan with three of the plans nine strategic objectives being directly relevant: Compact Liveable Growth (Chapter 2), Delivering Homes and Communities (Chapter 3) and Transport and Mobility (Chapter 4). In addition, Chapter 10 (Key Growth Areas and Neighbourhood Development Sites) sets out detailed objectives to achieve a more compact, sustainable transport orientated and inclusive city from a local/neighbourhood perspective. Chapter 2 (Core Strategy) sets out an approach of using 10-minute walkable neighbourhoods as the building blocks (fig. 2.10 and fig. 2.11) to deliver the 15- Minute City concept (fig. 2.9). This is translated into a series of objectives which seek to the move away from private car led living environments to a city that delivers and embraces more sustainable transport modes. The Draft Plan targets 66% of all future residential development within the existing built-up footprint (fig. 2.21 and table 2.5). Chapter 4 of the Draft Plan contains a series of transport objectives that integrate the requirements of CMATS into the plan, including specific objective around planning for the delivery of an improved walking and cycling network, an LRT, BusConnects, park and ride facilities, and improved road infrastructure. Specific Responses and Recommendations The following responses and recommendations are provided to the individual issues raised: (i) Response: As noted in more detail above, the “Cork City Capacity Study 2021” will be issu ed an additional supporting document. Recommendation:
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