Electric Vehicles (EV) An electric vehicle (EV) is a vehicle that is propelled by an electric motor that can be charged by connecting a plug to an appropriate electric power source, and has no internal combustion engine or fuel tank. Vehicles equipped with only an electric motor are called fully electric vehicles, while those equipped with both an internal combustion engine and an electric motor are called hybrid electric vehicles. Fifteen-minute City The 15-minute city is a concept where homes have access to a range of facilities and services such as employment, local shops and neighbourhood infrastructure within a 15-minute walk or cycle or trip using public transport. Floor Area Ratio Floor area ratio (also referred to as plot ratio) is the ratio of total floor area of a development in relation to the area of the site on which it is located area. Flood Risk Assessment A flood risk assessment is the identification, quantification and communication of flood risk using the source-pathway-receptor model. It examines the sources of flooding and the pathways by which floodwaters might reach receptors, such as people, property and the environment to determine the likelihood of them being affected by flooding. It also examines the flood hazards that are likely to arise and the vulnerability of receptors to such hazards. Flood risk can be assessed at different scales, from the national, through regional and local to site- specific. Greenways A corridor of protected open space that is maintained for conservation, recreation, and non-motorised transportation. Infill Housing Housing which fills gaps in an otherwise continuous built-up frontage, such as side gardens or vacant sites.
Joint Housing Strategy A joint strategy for Cork City Council and Cork County Council to address the housing needs of the existing and future population of Cork City and County. Mobility Management Plans A package of measures to promote and support sustainable and active travel patterns. Also known as a ‘Workplace Travel Plan.’ Modal Shift Behavioural change relating to mode/ means of transport, such as car to bicycle use. Nature Based Solution Multi-functional drainage measures intended to protect and manage water resources using natural means and processes which also have the potential to provide spin-off environmental, biodiversity and societal well-being benefits. Permeability The degree to which an area has a variety of convenient and safe routes through it. Placemaking Placemaking is a multi-faceted approach to the planning, design and management of public spaces. It is about creating quality places and communities where people want to live, work and play, and about creating sustainable neighbourhoods and a sense of place. Plot Ratio The ratio between the total (gross) floor area of a building(s) and the site area. This is the same as Floor Area Ratio. Public Realm The public realm refers to all the external areas in our city, towns and neighbourhoods to which the public has access, such as roads, streets, lanes, parks, squares and open spaces. It includes public spaces between buildings.
Public Transport Corridor A linear area served by public transport infrastructure.
Integrated Land Use and Transportation Planning
Coordinating land-use planning with transportation planning in a holistic manner seeking multi-modal approaches to transportation with supportive land use development patterns to create a variety of transportation options.
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