Chapter 2
Core Strategy
Issues / Recommendations / Observations
Sub. No.
Chief Executive’s Response & Recommendation
No change.
• Implement a meanwhile Use programme for all vacant commercial buildings beginning with all empty and underused council owned buildings and sites.
• Response: The Draft Plan allows for and promotes small-scale offices and hotels in the City Centre and for larger scale offices in the Docklands. Recommendation: No change. • Response: Meanwhile Use programmes for vacant commercial buildings including council owned buildings and sites is considered as good practice. This issue is detailed in more detail in Section 1 (City Centre) of Chapter 10 of the Draft Plan. Recommendation: Amend Objective 10.2 (Living in the City and Dereliction) as follows: Objective 10.2 (Living in the City and Dereliction) To increase the residential population of the City Centre and improve its potential as a desirable place to live that is socially inclusive and caters for a wide variety of age groups. Cork City Council will use its powers through active land management initiatives to address vacancy, dereliction and underutilisation of property in the City Centre. Incentives such as the Living City Initiative, the Repair and Lease Scheme and built heritage grants will be promoted to ensure older and historic buildings are brought back into use. The Council will also facilitate appropriate “Meanwhile Uses” for vacant commercial buildings and sites that add to the quality and character of the local neighbourhood.
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