Chapter 4
Transport and Mobility
Issues / Recommendations / Observations
Sub. No.
Chief Executive’s Response & Recommendation
Permeability
Submissions request that all efforts should be made to increase permeability for pedestrians / cyclists including building new accesses and opening semi-public access routes.
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Requirements aimed at ensuring permeability across new and established residential areas are presented in the Development Management Standards section of the Draft Plan. Cork City Council will undertake a permeability study of Cork City and the urban towns during the lifetime of this Plan. Recommendation: No change A range of high quality, public realm improvements have been implemented in recent years to include pedestrian priority areas, wider footways and improved crossing facilities in Cork City Centre and Ballincollig Town Centre in particular. Cork City Council acknowledges, in the Draft Plan, that further improvements are required across the city particularly upon approaches to centres of activity. The configuration of junctions is an operational matter that extends beyond the scope of the Development Plan. Recommendation: No change
Pedestrianisation
Submissions assert that the City Centre Movement Strategy “much of which has been implemented to date” does not seem to be a great success and that despite being a small, compact city, Cork is an unpleasant pedestrian, cycling environment with the exception of a few 'reservations' such as Oliver Plunket Street. A comprehensive reconfiguration of all main city-centre junctions to prioritise pedestrians would be a very worthwhile objective. Submission calls for the extension of the pedestrianisation scheme.
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Public Transport 4.42-4.86
CMATS
Submissions request the acceleration of delivery of Cork Metropolitan Area Transport Strategy (CMATS). The initial
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The timeframes for the delivery of CMATS are set out in the Draft Plan. Cork City Council in conjunction with NTA and the Transport providers are committed to the timely implementation of CMATS.
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