2. UNDERSTANDING THE PLACE
The Markets This area comprises housing along wide roads, interspersed with smaller laneways, a rich market and industrial heritage, warehouses, new residential developments, an active community centre in the Rocks, and scenic views to the south. There is rich history associated with the Old market place. The Blarney Street Pollinator Path project seeks to creating a continuous habitat for pollinators like bees and butterflies in the area, principally in private garden space. However, there are areas needing improvement, particularly in reducing the car dominance, creating spaces for children, managing traffic on Blarney Street. For instance Old Market Place is characterised by a wide irregular area of road space lined on other side by perpendicular parking with its junctioning with Blarney Street is an obstacle for pedestrians seeking to walk eastwards to Shandon Street. There is also the challenge of finding a renewed purpose for the area’s industrial heritage, particularly Warehouses to the Rear of 393 Blarney Street. The IUS will consider developing the amenity value of the streets and spaces particular addressing accessibility and car dominance in and around Old Market Place. Additionally, providing guidance for future development and promoting adaptive re-use projects are key priorities.
The following character areas were identified through the Historic Character Appraisal in Appendix A. The key attributes and challenges are set out, many of which have been informed by extensive engagement with the community and key stakeholders. Neighbourhood This area features early 20th-century housing that replaced tenements in the area, with houses boasting front and back gardens and wider roads. There are sheds and warehouses landlocked between Fair Street and Shandon Street, and the rears of Shandon Street houses are visible. The area is bound by a bus corridor along Cathedral Road to the north and the south by a key link onto Shandon Street. However, there is room for improvement in connecting this area to Shandon and exploring the scope for infill development. There are several wide and inaccessible junctions along Cattle Market Avenue, impacting safe pedestrian passage to Shandon Street. This issues is due to be addressed by the Glen Ryan and Cattle Market Road Active Travel Improvements project. In addition there is a Bus Connects project proposed for Cathedral Road. The IUS will consider identifying opportunity sites for housing and supporting / connecting to public realm and active travel improvements in the area.
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Cathedral Road
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Cattle Market Avenue
Glen Ryan Road
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Blarney St
Rocks Community Centre
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