Chapter 6 I Green and Blue Infrastructure, Open Space and Biodiversity
City Park
Projects
City Centre
– Bishop Lucey Park upgrade; – Mahony’s Avenue (Saint Luke’s) Pocket Park; – Bell’s Field and Lady’s Well Park;
Docklands
– Monaghan’s Road Linear Park – Kennedy Park / Kennedy Spine – Tivoli Docks Parks
South-West
– Curragheen River Park
South-East
– Blackrock (Ursuline Convent) Neighbourhood Park – Bessboro Neighbourhood Park
North-West
– North-West (Knocknaheeny) Regeneration Parks and open spaces
North-East
– Mayfield Neighbourhood Park, Ennismore, Middle Glanmire Road – River Glen Linear Park, extending from the River Glen Amenity Park to the NE City Park along the River Corridor – River Martin Park and associated public walkway along the River Martin – Blarney Square – Inch Park – Clogheenmilcon Fen Bog in Blarney: enhancement and protection now in progress overseen by Cork City Council in collaboration with stakeholders.
Blarney
Tower
– River Shournagh Amenity Protection and the enhancement and protection of linkages to the wider settlement
Glanmire
– John O’Callaghan Park – Butlerstown River corridor protection and enhancement
Ballincollig
– River Maglin Park as part of South Ballincollig development
Ballyvolane
– Kempton Park protection and enhancement
Hinterland Villages
– Kerry Pike: Protection and enhancement of walkway around GAA pitch – Killeens: Protection and enhancement of existing open spaces and pedestrian link to Blarney – Upper Glanmire: Protection and enhancement of existing open spaces
Table 6.12: Other Park Open / Space Projects.
6.50 The Open Space Strategy will aim to ensure that: 1. Cork City has a well-balanced provision of parks and larger open spaces to provide focal points for the city and its constituent neighbourhoods,
2. All areas of the City have an appropriate provision of local public amenity space and facilities to enable people of all ages to recreate, meet, enjoy and enable a healthy lifestyle. 3. Play provision meets the needs of all age groups to best practice standards in terms of quantity, quality and accessibility.
with each park accommodating a range of activities suited to its context and purpose.
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