Chapter 4 I Transport and Mobility
4.20 Cork City Council is committed to improving pedestrian and cycling connectivity in these areas, some of the initiatives expected to come on stream or further develop during the lifetime of this plan (see Table 4.3 below). 4.21 A range of high quality, public realm improvements have been implemented in recent years to include pedestrian priority areas, wider footways and improved crossing facilities in Cork City Centre and Ballincollig Town Centre in particular.
Further improvements are required across the city particularly upon approaches to centres of activity as there are a number of barriers to walking in some areas including street clutter, insufficient footpath widths, insufficient crossing opportunities, pavement parking and a lack of pedestrian priority across local junctions. With its relatively compact city centre and reasonably self-sufficient metropolitan towns, Cork City has significant potential to enhance the pedestrian experience.
Walking and Cycling Improvements
Initiative
Description
Lee to Sea Greenway
The Lee to Sea Greenway envisions a high quality walking, running, and cycling route through Cork city, county and around its harbour. Commencing at Inniscarra Dam, the Lee to Sea will follow the River Lee through Cork City Centre via the City quays before travelling along the western shore of Cork harbour before terminating at the Harbour mouth. The greenway will connect the city and its hinterland to the two defining features of the local landscape the glacial Lee valley and Cork harbour. Amongst the benefits accruing include improvements physical and mental health reductions in air borne pollution and carbon emissions whilst boosting businesses and tourism. During the lifetime of this plan Cork City Council will collaborate closely with key stakeholders including the NTA,TII, Cork County Council and other stakeholders to deliver on this project which will be a significant catalyst towards sustainable travel in the Cork Metropolitan Area. In addition to road enhancements in this area of the city this contains a suite of measures aimed at improving pedestrian connectivity including new footpaths, pedestrian crossings and a new pedestrian cycling bridge which will link to the planned Greenway on the former Cork-Bandon railway line. This scheme will provide connectivity between the Togher and Lehanaghmore and further on to the City Centre and western suburban and will address the infrastructural deficit which has been more acute as the area developed in recent years. This scheme contains measures designed to address connectivity issues in the Glanmire Area and will allow for more seamless connections between the three villages that comprise the settlement, Glanmire, Sallybrook and Riverstown. Amongst the measures proposed are dedicated off road, segregated cycling routes and the development of a Greenway linking Glanmire Community College to Riverstown and Colaiste na Piarsaigh.
Lehanaghmore Road Improvement Scheme
Glanmire Roads
Improvement Scheme
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Cork City Draft Development Plan 2022-2028 I Volume 1
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