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traffic management and public realm proposals
PART 8 PLANNING NOTICE Notice under Section 179 of the Planning and Development Act, 2000 and Part 8 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 as amended is hereby given that Cork City Council plans to carry out road network and public realm improvement works on MacCurtain Street and a number of roads & streets in the city centre as described hereunder (“the proposed development”). Coburg Street and Bridge Street • Convert Coburg Street from two eastbound general traffic lanes to one new westbound general traffic lane and one eastbound bus lane (24 hour); • Provide two new bus stops on Coburg Street with associated bus shelters; • Upgrade the southern footpath along Coburg Street to include the relocation of the public bike share scheme within the same area; • Upgrade the northern footpath along Coburg Street; • Provide set down spaces and loading bay on Coburg Street; • Introduce a bus priority signalised junction at the junction of Bridge Street with Coburg Street; • Provide new paving and enhanced pedestrian provision through the junction of Bridge Street and Coburg Street; • Introduce a new southbound bus only lane (24 hour) on Bridge Street to replace one general northbound traffic lane; • Upgrade the footpaths along Bridge Street to include the provision of a pedestrian ramp adjacent to the steps at the junction of Bridge Street and St Patrick’s Quay; • Provide loading bay on Bridge Street; • Upgrade all existing traffic signals along Coburg Street and Bridge Street to include the provision of CCTV at the junctions; • Provide enhanced public realm to include ancillary street furniture, cycle parking and trees; • Upgrade the existing public lighting network along the streets; • Coburg Street and Bridge Street will be resurfaced and new road markings presenting the revised traffic management along both streets will be installed.
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