Chapter 2
Core Strategy
Issues / Recommendations / Observations
Sub. No.
Chief Executive’s Response & Recommendation
The timely delivery of key national, regional and local infrastructure will be the key determinants in the delivery of increased levels of city wide regeneration. In this regard, attention is also drawn to Objective 2.32 (Funding Strategic Sites) and Objective 2.33 (Supporting Enabling Finance Mechanisms). These objectives will require substantial support from a range of key external stakeholders at national, regional and local level. Specific Responses and Recommendations (i) Response: The approaches suggested are noted and will be considered as part of the operational implementation of the plan. Recommendation: No change. (ii) Response: Chapter 3 (Delivering Homes and Communities), Chapter 10 (Key Growth Areas and Neighbourhood Development Sites) and Chapter 11 (Placemaking and Managing Development) contain numerous objectives in this regard. Please also refer to the context response given above. Recommendation: No change. (iii) Response: The “Cork City Capacity Study 2021” will be issu ed as an additional supporting document. This report outlines a two-year evidence based and iterative process undertaken to deliver the Core Strategy (including input from key internal and external stakeholders). The report is also being made publicly accessible alongside the others published to date. Refer to the responses given to OPR submission 426 “R ecommendations 1-5 ” in this regard. Recommendation:
• The plan clearly demonstrates there is ample space within existing urban footprints to provide housing within the lifespan of this Plan, therefore no greenfield or open public space should be rezoned. (iv) Seeks modification to Objective 2.24 (Core Strategy) due to serious issues with the figures in table 2.2 in relation to the City Docks targets. Requests the following improvements to table 2.2 • The increase in population of 6,070 for the dock lands in Table 2 implies the developments of only 3,000 units covering either: (A) just under 10ha (at a medium urban density of 325 units/ha as per recent 3-6 story city centre apartment completions, 2.08 person household size and 3% vacancy) or (B) the 16.8 ha of Tier 1&2 sites referred to in Table 2.3 at only 155 unit/ha in the city docks and 83 units/ha in Tivoli (below the minimum density outlined in table 11.2) of the 115.96 ha of the docklands excluding Tivoli, Marina Park and Custom house/river channel areas. • Developing those 16.8 ha at a medium urban density of 325 units/ha would yield a population increase 11,016 or 14527 at 500 units/ha a more respectable 22.2-29.3% of targeted population growth • Targeting 20% of the area for residential development within the lifetime of this plan (requiring the development of 6.4ha or 9.3% of tier 3 lands identified in Table 2.4) at 325 units/ha
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