Chief Executive’s Report on Draft Plan Consultation
Volume 2 – Summary of Submissions Received
Cork City Submission No.:
Person:
Organisation:
03
William Loftus
Summary of Submission and Observation:
• Submission outlines suggestions for Transport and Connectivity and changes to rail operations as well as considerations for water harvesting and the location of housing. • Link the Lee Fields greenway to the Mahon greenway by new bridges on the south channel. • Link the Lee Fields to all of East Cork via proposed pedestrian bridges on North Quay Wall. • Footpaths on the North Quays can act as flood relief as needed. • Replace trains with electric/hydrogen luas trams. • The rail tunnel to be used as a safe greenway for buses and luas. • Vision to develop apartments/ carpark/ school/ hospital along side the 8 th arche bridge. • Incorporating solar panels as part of new greenway proposals.
Response and Recommendation to issues located in:
Volume 1, part 3 under Chapter 4. & 6
Cork City Submission No.:
Person:
Organisation:
04
Pat Flynn
Summary of Submission and Observation:
• This submission seeks the inclusion of more diverse tourism facilities in the city. • An example is given of a tourist train in the city and express their view that the tourism business environment in Cork City is uneven and unfair. • Section 7.22, 7.23, 7.31 and 7.33 are not an accurate reflect of an experience of business in the City. • The development plan should aspire to support a variety of tourism services and not only the existing facilities. • The tourism business environment in Cork City is uneven and unfair.
Response and Recommendation to issues located in:
Volume 1, part 3 under Chapter 8, 9
Cork City Submission No.:
Person:
Organisation:
05
Elizabeth Bond
Summary of Submission and Observation:
• The submission hopes that the new development plan will support the establishment of a ‘sense of place’ in the city, through better management of older buildings and public spaces across the city. • Some keys aspects noted is the strong potential for a high quality public realm between North Main Street, South Main Street and Castle Street. • Address neglected buildings and clean streets • Establish a repair and maintenance plan for built structures. • Make better public use of Quays as part of the public realm
Response and Recommendation to issues located in:
Volume 1, part 3 under Chapter 8
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