Chapter 2 I Core Strategy
This growth strategy uniquely positions Cork Metropolitan Area as: • A principal complementary location to Dublin with a strong international role; • A primary driver of economic and population growth in the region; • A Metropolitan Area strengthening the vibrancy of its City Centre; • A compact metropolitan area with increased regional connectivity; and • A City Region focusing growth on the delivery of sustainable transport patterns. 2.14 The RSES supports investment and planning in Cork City and Metropolitan Area, including: • Best practice regeneration of City and Tivoli Docks to deliver compact metropolitan growth; • Investment in initiatives that deliver housing growth, increasing affordable housing and tenure mix, tackling vacancy and enhancing communities; • Strengthen social and community development driven through the Local Economic Community Plan (LECP), Local Community Development Committee (LCDC) and RAPID initiatives;
• Investment in Cork as a Learning City including additional delivery of strategic educational and innovation infrastructure as enabling assets within the city; • Capital investment in the TEN-T network and continued investment in the Port of Cork’s Strategic Development Plan including the relocation of the Port to Ringaskiddy; • Delivery of a network of large city parks and smaller green areas throughout the metropolitan area and inner-city areas; and • The continued development of Cork Airport as an international airport and the provision of high- quality digital connectivity within the region. 2.15 These and other aims are set out in a large number of Regional Policy Objectives (RPOs) which this Development Plan will aim to achieve.
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