Chapter 10 I Key Growth Areas & Neighbourhood Development Sites
11. Douglas
Source: CMATS Illustration of walking, public transport and public realm improvements in Douglas.
Introduction
10.305 Douglas and surrounding neighbourhoods including Rochestown, Frankfield, Donnybrook and Grange form an integral and vibrant part of Cork City. The area has experienced significant growth and investment in recent years with the dual-core Douglas village district centre acting as the commercial and community core. Douglas still retains its village character and compact urban fabric derived from times where it was a milling village. There are also a number of long-standing challenges including traffic congestion, restricted public open space accessibility and public realm that need to be tackled over the plan period and beyond. 10.306 There are opportunities to support consolidation of housing and economic growth. The availability of good infrastructure and services means the area remains an attractive location for development with a number of sites offering regeneration potential alongside the delivery of a sustainable new neighbourhood at Castletreasure.
This growth combined with wider transport proposals, infrastructure investment such as the Flood Relief Scheme, community infrastructure provision and public realm improvements will assist in delivering a better and healthier place to live, work and visit.
Socio-Economic Profile 10.307 In the 2016 census, Douglas together with
Rochestown, Frankfield, Donnybrook and Grange had a combined population of just over 18,000, equating to 8.5% of the population of Cork City. The Cork City Neighbourhood Profiles (2021) study provides a more detailed socio-economic overview for each neighbourhood in Cork City.
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