Chapter 10 I Key Growth Areas & Neighbourhood Development Sites
10. Blackpool / Kilbarry
10.302 Blackpool is a unique area of Cork City in that it retains the character and appearance of the original village with important buildings and groups of buildings framing historic streets and lanes. For many Blackpool is synonymous with Cork: its buildings, people and folklore evoking a strong image and identity of the city. Blackpool valley is the traditional economic and industrial heart of the northside of Cork City, but the traditional manufacturing and industrial sector is in decline. Blackpool has potential to be rejuvenated as the social and economic heart of the northside, especially through re-use of brownfield lands. The Blackpool / Kilbarry area forms the northern gateway to Cork City from Limerick. The River Bride, N20 national road and national railway run through this area. 10.303 Blackpool District Centre provides a range of convenience shopping, a range of comparison outlets and local services such as banks, post office, restaurants, public houses, and community facilities.
The Centre provides for the weekly shopping needs of the catchment area. Blackpool Shopping centre forms the core of the District Centre. With the proposed growth of the Blackpool / Kilbarry area, additional convenience and comparison retail will be supported in line with retail objectives. 10.304 The Cork Metropolitan Area Transport Strategy (CMATS) proposes a train station at Blackpool / Kilbarry with easy access to Blackpool shopping centre. This will support the regeneration of Blackpool and the proposed residential development along Old Whitechurch Road and new mixed-use development to the north of Kilbarry Business Park. CMATS further proposes a local mobility hub to accommodate a mix of travel modes and this could see the existing multi-store car park adapted for multiple travel modes besides private car e.g. communal car hire, communal bike hire, bike storage, bike repair station, electric bike and electric charging points.
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