CE Report on the Draft Plan Consultation Volume 1

Chapter 6

Green and Blue Infrastructure, Open Space and Biodiversity

Issues / Recommendations / Observations

Sub. No.

Chief Executive’s Response & Recommendation

Introduction

Submission asks for the plan to provide a definition of ‘green space’.

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Green space is a generic term which usually refers to outdoor spaces with vegetation coverage. In the context of this chapter, it is used in the context of green and blue infrastructure. Green infrastructure is a network or corridor of natural elements rather than a narrow definition of open green space such as public parks. Recommendation: Add extract from GBI study in paragraph 6.4 to explain the connection between green spaces and green infrastructure: GBI provision is not limited to traditional green spaces such as parks and other open spaces but can involve various interventions to thread nature into streetscapes or provide corridors of connectivity between the GBI features described above, known as 'assets'.

Green and Blue Infrastructure (GBI)

City Scale Green and Blue Infrastructure Opportunities

(i) Submissions refer to the Lee to Sea Greenway Biodiversity and Greening Plan: • Submissions express support for the project and highlight the importance of cycling routes. It is described as an “essenti al urban greenway spine for both commuting, tourism, and leisure.” • Ask for its inclusion in the Core Strategy as a Core objective.

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The Lee to Sea Greenway is a project of strategic importance, which is reflected by its reference in Chapter 2, Core Strategy and Figure 2.20, Core Strategy Map 2022- 2028. The development and completion of the Lee to Sea projects is part of the National Transport Authority strategy described in Cork Metropolitan Area Transport Strategy (CMATS) 2040 document. Specific cycling aspects and delivery of the greenway are described in Chapter 4, table 4.3: Walking and Cycling Improvements. Recommendation: No change.

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