Chapter 6
Green and Blue Infrastructure, Open Space and Biodiversity
Issues / Recommendations / Observations
Sub. No.
Chief Executive’s Response & Recommendation
• Asks for the Lee to Sea to be an objective in this section.
• Asks for extension of the Lee to Sea Greenway.
• Requests that the Lee to Sea Greenway is completed over the lifetime of the Plan. • Asks that no new road projects or car parks are commenced or funded until the Lee to the Sea Greenway and the Healthcare Cycleway from CUH to South Infirmary are completed. • Suggests ‘@lee2sea’ twitter for more information. • Note that there is currently a cycleway along the Straight Road that should be maintained and will form a critical section of the Lee to Sea Greenway. • Note that the Lee to Sea has the potential to be the backbone of a strategic and well-designed cycle and walking network that makes Cork a national and international leader in sustainable transport and in support green initiatives and economic investment.
(ii) Glen Valley Park Project submissions:
30, 32, 33, 40, 46, 57, 76, 85, 163, 350
The Glen Valley Park was assessed as part of the Green and Blue Infrastructure (GBI) Study, referencing the wildness of the park as a “valuable resource of natural heritage in the City”. To support the outputs of the study, the Draft Plan includes Objectiv e 6.1 ‘Cork City Green & Blue Infrastructure Study and Strategy’ which seeks to manage, protect and enhance the Green and Blue Infrastructure assets of
• Opposition to the creation of a cycle path through the park relating to the limited space of the park, safety for other users and children,
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