Review of Cork City Centre Action Plan 2017 & Additional Actions for 2018

REVIEW OF CORK CITY CENTRE ACTION PLAN 2017 & ADDITIONAL ACTIONS FOR 2018

CORK CITY CENTRE STEERING GROUP

January 2018

CORK CITY COUNCIL COMHAIRLE CATHRACH CHORCÁI

CORK CITY COUNCIL REVIEW OF CORK CITY CENTRE ACTION PLAN 2017  CCMS projects in phase 1 & 2 (c. €4.5m investment) and the INTRODUCTION reorientation of Kent Station by Iarnrod Eireann, with route improvements by City Council This report has been prepared to review actions set out in the Cork  The opening of the Capitol Cinema retail and office City Centre Action Plan 2017 and to identify the actions for inclusion development on Grand Parade / Saint Patrick’s Street; in the Cork City Centre Action Plan 2018.  The opening of the Nano Nagle Centre at the South BACKGROUND Presentation Convent on Douglas Street.

The Cork City Centre Strategy 2014, prepared by Colliers  Cork Cruise Ambassadors promoting Cork City Centre and Cork International for Cork City Council, aims to help deliver a ‘Healthy City tourism to cruise ship passengers; Heart’ for the Cork Region through the revitalisation of Cork City  Capital investment in four cultural icons of Cork: Cork Opera Centre. The plan identifies three delivery strategies to achieve this House; The Everyman Theatre; the Firkin Crane revitalisation:  Improvement and development (improve public realm, services  The opening of Páirc Uí Chaoimh and the commencement of etc, development of sites and buildings for new enterprises and the Marina Park project activities)  Continued activation of and support for a number of business  Management of the City Centre based upon a partnership of and community groups at a quarter or street level the key stakeholders;  Marketing of the City Centre’s offer.  The commencement of work on Navigation Square, a major office development which will eventually house 3,000 staff The Cork City Centre Steering Group, comprised of senior  Range of grant schemes incentivising investment in City Centre management with a functional stake in the City Centre, has now buildings in the following areas: the MacCurtain Street sub‐area; been in operation for three years implementing a large number of South Parish / Barrack Street sub‐area; North Main Street / the city centre projects that progress the delivery of the Cork City Marsh sub area; and outside the City Centre in Blackpool; Centre Strategy 2014 and its key recommendations and to bring about a fresh approach to managing the City Centre. Reflecting on this progress will help Cork City Council, in partnership KEY ACHIEVEMENTS with all stakeholders, to continue to implement actions that build on the increasing vibrancy and activity in Cork City Centre in 2018. The following are a selection of key achievements in Cork City Centre in 2017, with full details set out in the tables that follow: Ann Doherty Chief Executive of Cork City January 2018 2

Cork City Centre Strategy 2014‐2021 Review of Cork City Centre Action Plan 2017 REVIEW OF CORK CITY CENTRE ACTION PLAN 2017 Cork City Centre Strategy 2014‐2021 / Short term projects 2017‐2018

Programme Project Name / Project Cost Project lead Lead Target Outcomes Progress Report description (funding source) (partners) (DOS / HOF) & Next Steps CITY CENTRE PARTNERSHIP City Centre City Centre €80,000 Cork City Council CE Q1‐4 Partnership development CORE Meeting Management Partnership to help (Cork City every 6 weeks (7 in 2017). develop, market and Council, CCF) Improve attractiveness and manage city centre operation of city centre CCSG Meeting held every 6 weeks (7 in 2017)

City Centre Cork City Council’s 0 Cork City Council CE Q1-Q4 Co‐ordinate City Council City Centre continually Management City Centre Action action, funds and resources; promoted and information Plan 2017 provided through website Communicate City Council and social media actions platforms

City Centre City Centre Metrics 0 Cork City Council CE Q4 Transparent data to Cork Dashboard launched Metrics illustrate health and in Q4, 2017. vitality of Cork City Centre (including pedestrian Pedestrian Count Data footfall, rental levels, etc.) collated for pilot week in October 2017. Review of process currently underway to inform future roll out.

City Centre Open Data Project – 0 Cork City Council RB Q4 Improved transparency Cork Dashboard launched 3

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Metrics further develop and / ICT, R+T, SPED, and availability of data on in Q4, 2017. expand & E+R parking spaces, planning (City Centre applications and river Launch smart testbed on Forum) levels. McCurtain Street for real- time air & noise quality data in 2018 Programme Project Name / Project Cost Project lead Lead Target Outcomes Progress Report description (funding source) (partners) (DOS / HOF) & Next Steps CITY CENTRE CO‐ORDINATION Promotion/ City Centre Website €2,000 Cork City Council PL Ongoing Continued development of Continuous promotion Marketing and social media 2017 (Cork City (Strategic City centre website and and information provided Development and Council, CCF) Planning & social media platforms through website, monthly maintenance of City Economic newsletter and social Centre Website & Social Development) media media Promotion/ Feelgood Friday 2017 €6000 CBA with City PL Q2 –Q 3 Events held on last Friday of Structures Marketing (City Council & Cork month established and Council) Chamber themed events held on five occasions Promotion/ Perceptions Survey €5000 CORE PL Q 3 City Centre Perceptions Carried out biannually: Marketing 2017 (Cork City Survey to be conducted 2016/2018/2020 Council, CCF)) Promotion/ Customer Service €3000 City Centre Forum, PL Q 4 Development of a Customer Ongoing. Research carried Marketing Initiative (Cork City CIT Service Charter for the city out by CIT and event held Council) centre in October

Promotion/ Radio Promotional €10,000 City Council, City PL Q3 – Q4 Promotion of the city centre Marketing and delivery of Marketing Campaigns Centre Businesses as a destination two radio campaigns

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Programme Project Name / Project Cost Project lead Lead Target Outcomes Progress Report description (funding source) (partners) (DOS / HOF) & Next Steps TRANSFORMATIONAL PROJECTS Transformational Grand Parade Group TBC Cork City TD 2017 Facilitate redevelopment Draft feasibility study Project 1: Grand of Sites Revitalisation: (Cork City Council of strategic sites prepared for Parade/South Development Council) (Architects / Remove dereliction and discussion with the Main Street sites Framework/ Vision for SPED) underuse of strategic sites Planning Department vacant and derelict in Cork City Centre. sites on west side of Grand Parade. Options include: development brief; architectural competition; joint venture (and others). Central Library, Grand 1) €270,000 Cork City PM Q1 2017 Ensure City Library fit for Works to roof Parade: (1). Roof 2) €50,000 Council purpose in advance of complete and works Remedial Works (Cork City Council) (Architects / possible redevelopment. to facade underway. Project. (2) Remedial SPED) works to facades in 2017 preparation. Central Library, Grand TBC Cork City PM 2017 Preparation of scheme to Draft feasibility study Parade: Preparation of (Cork City Council (City redevelop City Library prepared for Library Specification / Council) Librarian / building for planning discussion with the brief for redevpt. of DOS) application, funding and Planning Department City Library building as delivery. an input to the Grand Parade Group of Sites Revitalisation Process.

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Programme Project Name / Project Cost Project lead Lead Target Outcomes Progress Report description (funding source) (partners) (DOS / HOF) & Next Steps Transformational Events Centre €20m (Cork City Private (with PL Construction Improve entertainment Request for additional Project 1: Grand Support for provision Council /Dept of public financial to offer and increase visitor funds being processed Parade/South of Event Centre, South Arts Heritage and support) commence numbers to city; Main Street sites Main St. the Gaeltacht) in 2017 Revitalisation of surrounding area. Grant funding provided to developer over 2015‐2018 period. Transformational Kent Station southern TBC Iarnrod n/a Q2 2017 Create higher profile Work completed and Project 2: City access (National Eireann access to station. opened in November Harbour New access to Railway Transport /National Improve bus, walking and station from South. Authority) Transport cycling access to station. Authority Integrate transport modes.

Custom House and €30,000 Cork City PL TBC Understanding of Meetings with Bonded warehouses (Cork City Council significances of site and contracted developer Conservation Plan – Council, SPED) (Strategic built fabric; ongoing. Next steps to Prepare a Planning and Principles to provide a be decided. Conservation Plan to Economic basis for development define principles to Development) guidance to facilitate reuse guide the future of this and owners of Protected Structures site of great significance to influence site acquisition.

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Cork City Centre Action Plan 2017 Programme Project Name / Project Cost Project lead Lead Target Outcomes Progress Report description (funding source) (partners) (DOS / HOF) & Next Steps ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Economic Purple Flag 5,000 (Cork City Cork City Council PL On‐going Retain the PF award Purple Flag Development Purple Flag Initiative ‐ Council) with Purple Flag Improve the night time accreditation support for on‐going Steering economy successfully retained monitoring and Committee Identify actions to in September 2017 improvement improve the City Centre offer

Invest Website TBC Cork City Council PL 2017 Website to market Website updated Maintain and expand (SPED) development regularly. Map of 30 Invest Website to opportunities in Cork current and provide a focus for City Centre; proposed capital investment Enhance the profile of developments opportunities in Cork Cork and its assets; produced and and to sell all that Cork Investment in key circulated digitally has to offer to the FDI development and in hard copy sector, entrepreneurs, opportunities; New FDI to Cork. investors and the workforce.

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Programme Project Name / Project Cost Project lead Lead Target Outcomes Progress Report description (funding source) (partners) (DOS / HOF) & Next Steps Economic Rates incentives €TBC Cork City PL 2017‐2019 Re‐use of vacant floorspace; No Valid applications Development scheme: (Cork City Council / Indirect investment in in 2017. Scheme to be (/contd.) Targeted financial Council / Strategic building stock; reassessed in 2018 incentives to encourage Economic Planning and Incentivisation of business the use of vacant space Development Economic sectors for the benefit of the (areas / sectors to be Fund) Development / City Centre; determined). Finance / Long term growth in rates base. Economic

Development Unit / LEO Boole House, 5 €867,000 University PL Phase 1 by Q1 Conservation of historic External Works Grenville Place (UCC and Cork College Cork 2017 building associated with complete. UCC to City Council) and Cork City George Boole; determine use and Phase 1– Consolidation Council Building to be In subsequent phases UCC internal fit out in 2018 and reroofing of the handed over to will fit out the building as building UCC in 2017 office and interpretative

space; Phase 2 works to Visitor attraction. Phase 2‐ fit out of the be completed in building for future use Q4 17 by UCC

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Cork City Centre Action Plan 2017 Programme Project Name / Project Cost Project lead Lead Target Outcomes Progress Report description (funding source) (partners) (DOS / HOF) & Next Steps Business Mentoring for retailers on a €5,000pa (Cork Cork Local PL Annual Assist business owners to Work Ongoing. LEO Development one to one basis Local Enterprise programme focus on priority issues to annual report for Enterprise Office strengthen their business 2017 to be finalised Office) in Q1, 2018 Management programme €26,000pa Cork Local PL Annual Equip business owners Work Ongoing. LEO for retailers (Cork Local Enterprise programme with the knowledge and annual report for Enterprise Office 1 courses p.a. management capabilities 2017 to be finalised Office) (12businesses) to plan grow and sustain in Q1, 2018 their businesses Business advice clinics for €5,000 (Cork Cork Local PL Annual Equip business owners Work Ongoing. LEO retailers and other Local Enterprise programme with the knowledge to annual report for businesses Enterprise Office (80 businesses plan and grow and 2017 to be finalised Office) p.a.) sustain their businesses in Q1, 2018 On‐line trading supports €26,000 (Cork Cork Local PL Annual Encourage businesses to Work Ongoing. LEO Local Enterprise programme trade on line and actively annual report for Enterprise Office use digital media to 2017 to be finalised Office) promote their businesses in Q1, 2018 Financial supports for €30,000 (Cork Cork Local PL Annual Support business owners Work Ongoing. LEO businesses Local Enterprise programme to access the financial annual report for Enterprise Office resources required to 2017 to be finalised Office) plan, grow and sustain in Q1, 2018 their businesses

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Programme Project Name / Project Cost Project lead Lead Target Outcomes Progress Report description (funding source) (partners) (DOS / HOF) & Next Steps CITY CENTRE‐WIDE PROJECTS Flood Lower Lee Flood Defence Planning OPW / Cork DJ Planning More resilient City Centre with Phase One Defences Scheme – Phase One design and City Council application tidal flood defences; (Morrison’s Island) (Morrison’s Island) detailed (Environment prepared – Attractive and usable riverside due for Part 8 Prepare design of flood design and Recreation Q1 2017 public space; planning in early defence scheme to protect €500,000 fees / Architects) Reduced damage to property 2018 the City Centre from tidal (OPW) Planning from flooding; flooding and related river Delivery to notice ‐ Q1 Reduced business disruption and corridor public realm follow when 2017 losses. upgrades. funding allocated. Delivery to commence 2017 (subject to planning).

New Social Delivery of new social TBC Cork City VOS 2017‐2019 Increased housing supply; Barrack St. Part 8 Housing housing on key City Centre DHPCLG Council Planning New homes for people to live in approved in Q3, sites (Housing and applications the City Centre; 2017. Construction 1. Barrack Street (adjacent Community) 2017. Remove dereliction and to commence in Q1,

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to Tower Street) – 32 underuse; 2018. units Reduced waiting list. White St. Part 8 2. White Street Car Park – approved in Q3, 46 units 2017 (43 units). 3. Wood Street (adjacent Construction to to Wood Street and commence in Q2, Woos alley) – 16 units 2018.

Wood St. Part 8 approved in Q3, 2017. Construction to commence in Q1, 2018.

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Cork City Centre Action Plan 2017

Programme Project Name / description Project Cost Project lead Lead Target Outcomes Progress Report (funding source) (partners) (DOS / HOF) & Next Steps Local Local Infrastructure €15.5m Cork City PL 2017‐2021 ‐Identify site for high yield of Funding (including 25% Infrastructure Housing Action Fund: (DHPLG) and Council residential residential delivery and local contribution) Housing Competitive local authority Cork City (Strategic delivery identify and provide costs approved for transport Action Fund bids invited for funding of Council) Planning and for the infrastructure and parks infrastructure €200m made available for (LIHAF) Economic Q2 2017 required to unlock the for South Docks, subject infrastructure to unlock Development) agreements potential of these sites to commitment to sites with potential and to be delivery of housing units. stimulate housing delivery. Design of infrastructure completed to proceed in 2018

Major Urban Major Urban Housing n/a Housing / PL 2017‐2021 Increased Housing supply Sites Identified in Housing Development Scheme Strategic across all tenures; Docklands. Engagement Development (MUHDS) Planning and Regeneration of key with DoHCLG ongoing Scheme DHPCLG‐led initiative to Economic development areas; (MUHDS) tackle blockages in housing Development Removal of dereliction, supply across the State. vacancy and underuse.

Living City Living City Initiative: TBC Cork City Council PL 2016‐2020 Improved awareness of the 23 approved application Initiative  Living City Initiative Cork City (Strategic financial incentives offered by to date, 10 submitted in consultation, Council Planning and the Living City Initiative; 2017.Changes to the promotion and Economic City Council response to gaps scheme from 1st Jan enabling Development) identified in consultation. 2017: A second  Certifying applications information event was held in May, with a new LCI info leaflet and contacted auctioneers in the City Centre.

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Programme Project Name / description Project Cost Project lead Lead Target Outcomes Progress Report (funding source) (partners) (DOS / HOF) & Next Steps Public realm Blackspots: Street lighting to €20,000 Cork City GOB 2017 Safe City Centre streets; Improvement requests (streets and make sure the City is safe at (Cork City Council (Roads Attractive City Centre progressed under civic spaces) night New lighting to fill key Council) and streets. contract with AUS within voids in street lighting to Transportation) the available budgets. ensure that it is safe and attractive after dark.

Redundant street furniture €20,000 Cork City GOB 2017 Remove street clutter and Completed Q2 2017. Develop system for removal (Cork City Council (Roads derelict lighting columns to Redundant poles, signs of redundant lighting Council) and create more attractive and etc identified and circa columns / street signage Transportation) functional public realm. 40 items removed in the poles and budget to achieve city centre areas. a target number of removals.

City Centre Seating: New €20,000 Cork City TBC Ongoing To be reviewed for 2018 and repaired (Cork City Council (Roads Fund to ensure that seating Council) + is provided in the right Transportation) locations and of the right quality to meet demand and boost the attractiveness of the City Centre for all.

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Cork City Centre Action Plan 2017 Programme Project Name / description Project Project lead Lead Target Outcomes Progress Report Cost (funding (partners) (DOS / HOF) & Next Steps source) Tourism Failte Ireland Tourism TBC Cork City Council PM Business plan to develop Meetings currently Capital Project (Cork City (Failte Ireland) Q3 2017 bid tourism product that can taking place with development: Historic Spine Council) to Failte benefit from a bid to Failte Heads of Ireland’s Put together a capital project Ireland Ireland for capital fund Ancient East to bid for development of a investment. progress with Failte tourism product based upon Ireland in Q1 2018 Elizabeth Fort, Shandon Butter Exchange, English Market and Cork’s Historic Spine (Merchant City theme). City Centre Wayfinding TBC Cork City Council PM Signage system to make Not eligible under Scheme: (Corporate and Q3 2017 bid the city and its offer legible Failte Ireland Bid to Failte Ireland’s Capital €70,000(est.) External Affairs) to Failte to citizens and visitors funding scheme Funding Scheme for this scheme Ireland alike; Application made to project. design Prepare strategy to allow CCC Capital scheme €700,000 for systematic removal of Bid for scheme design. (est.) – street clutter (redundant posts) to optimise public scheme space in City Centre. delivery

Cork Cruise Ambassadors – €25,000 Cork City Council PM Procurement Increased awareness of Meeting with Port The cruise ambassadors will (Cork City (Failte Ireland / / recruitment Cork City Tourism offer; of Cork and Iarnroid provide a warm welcome to Council) Port of Cork) Q1 2017 Economic dividend for Eireann with a view Cork on cruises entering Cobh Cork City. to implementing Harbour, including provision 2017 delivery 2018 Programme of leaflets / maps / material to of service (Q2 improve visitor experience. and Q3)

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Programme Project Name / description Project Cost Project Lead Target Outcomes Progress Report (funding source) lead (DOS / HOF) & Next Steps Tourism / Tourism Information €40,000 (partners)Cork City PM Service Increased awareness of 16 kiosks in place contd. Kiosks/Cork.ie –The (Cork City Council provider in Cork City Tourism offer; 20% increase in page information kiosks will Council) place. Economic dividend for views provide visitors to Cork with Cork City. information on Cork’s tourist 2017 delivery attractions, festivals, music of service (Q2 venues, hotels and hostels. and Q3)

Visit Cork‐ €200,000 Cork City PM 2017 Increased awareness of Ongoing Visit Cork was launched in (Cork City Council (ongoing) Cork City leisure and Website being January 2016 as a strategic Council - and Cork tourism offer. developed and leisure and business tourism 100,000 to County Brand launched to offer for both Cork City and Visit Cork Council stakeholders Cork County. and €100,000 to Cork Convention Bureau) Lee Sessions €45,000 Cork City PM Annual Improve entertainment Ongoing Provide over 700 free Irish (Cork City Council offer of city centre and traditional music sessions Council) (Corporate showcase Irish traditional Externaland music Affairs) Tourism Train €0 Cork City PM Launch April Improve attractiveness of Tourism train Acquire tourism train and (Cork City Council 2017 city centre for visitors, operational in lease to private operator. Council (Corporate especially families August. Issues have Externaland arisen and are being Affairs) discussed with promoter

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Cork City Centre Action Plan 2017 Programme Project Name / Project Cost Project lead Lead Target Outcomes Progress Report description (funding source) (partners) (DOS / HOF) & Next Steps Culture, Arts Festival Programme and €1.1m Arts Cork City PM Annual Improve entertainment Ongoing and Events Cultural organisation Office Council offer of city centre and supports Support supports 16 (Corporate and improve its attractiveness programme of 26 festivals Festivals and External for both visitors and local annually including lead role 7 venues Affairs) people in Summer in the Park, St Patricks Festival and the 10 additional Glow Christmas festival festivals supported by other City Council Depts. Culture, Arts Capital Investment in €1m Arts and PM 2017 Improve buildings and Venues currently and Events Cultural Buildings (DAHGGRA cultural facilities for cultural uses to finalising their plans Firkin Crane Ltd, and Cork City institutions improve their offer to the with a view to The Everyman Palace Council) community; implementation in Ltd Enrich cultural life of Cork 2018 Wandesford Quay Ltd (WQL) Cork Opera House DAC Culture, Arts Per Cent For Art Scheme 1% of all City Council All Ongoing to add artistic value to the Two schemes and Events Utilise the potential of the major capital Lead design process for currently in nationally adopted Per Cent projects infrastructure projects; and operation in For Art scheme for all funded by the Add artistic value to the Knocknaheeny infrastructure projects State up to place qualities of Cork City funded by the State.. national limits Centre. (funding body)

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Programme Project Name / Project Cost Project lead Lead Target Outcomes Progress Report description (funding source) (partners) (DOS / HOF) & Next Steps Development Making Development Easy €0 Cork City PL 2017 Project Proposal: Making Not progressed. To Management Study 2017: Prepare Study Council Development Easy Pilot be reviewed as part to explore the potential for (Strategic Project for implementation of 2018 Action plan a City Centre Development Planning and in 2018. consents Pilot Project in Economic Aim to Improve interface 2018. The aim of the Pilot Development) between the business sector Project would be to and the City Council; Improved City Council streamline development services; processes for applicants by Improved Council processes. providing a single point of contact for customers to make planning, building control and Fire Cert applications.

Development English Market Strategic €0 Cork City PM Q1 2017 Define the vision for the Ongoing of key City Plan: Establish a vision for (TBC) Council future of the English Council the future of the market (Corporate and Market; property and a programme for External Affairs) Establish a business plan for assets investment in its fabric and investment and funding; improvement. and Define work packages for

Formal Progress Report on project delivery. Strategy will issue in early January 2017.

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Cork City Centre Action Plan 2017 Programme Project Name / description Project Cost Project lead Lead Target Outcomes Progress Report (funding source) (partners) (DOS / HOF) & Next Steps Development 8‐9 Parnell Place 0 Cork City PM Renovated and re‐used CCC has selected a of key City Productive use of City Council Sale of protected warehouse tender for the Council Council owned 8‐9 Parnell Likely (Corporate buildings Q1‐ structures; redevelopment of the property Place (2 stone warehouse development and External Q2 2017 Likely to be developed as c. site established a assets buildings) and the vacant costs (private Affairs / 6,000m2 office space incl. development Brief site at rear for office and sector) Property) new extension at rear and tender process economic development estimated purposes. €15‐€18m Built Heritage Architectural Conservation €65,000 ACA Cork City PL 2017 Improved appearance of Total ACA grants Area (ACA) building Scheme (Cork Council area; granted in 2017 improvement grant City Council) (Strategic Better building €52,000, with €30,000 scheme and other Planning and custodianship and granted to City centre conservation‐focused grant €85,000 Built Economic conservation practice; buildings schemes Heritage Development) Building condition better Investment for business. A total of €156,691 was granted under the Scheme Built Heritage Investment Scheme 2017, €89,152 for 9 buildings in City Derelict sites Derelict Sites and 0 Cork City PL On‐going Improved appearance of 8Centre-9 Parnell Place sold and buildings endangerment: Tackle (Cork City Council area; Better building following competitive vacancy and dereliction Council) (Strategic custodianship and tender. Progressing using tools provided by Planning and conservation practice; redevelopment Derelict Sites Act 1990 and Economic Flipping of properties to options for Grand Planning and Development Development) new owners who are Parade Block. Act 2000, as amended. prepared to bring them back into productive use. Strategic Site Acquisition team established by CCC in Q4 2017

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Programme Project Name / Project Cost Project lead CCC Lead Target Outcomes Progress Report description (funding source) (partners) (DOS / HOF) & Next Steps CITY‐WIDE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENTS / PROGRAMMES Environmental Implement ‘A River 30,000 Reimagine Cork n/a Qtr 1‐4 10 projects along the North Support provided for Enhancements Runs Through it’ Channel of the River Lee the delivery of one Ten projects to enhance (15,000 Cork project to date. ten sites along the North City Council Review in 2018 Channel of the River and 15,000 Lee. Delivered by private sector volunteers and funded and in‐kind by private contributions. sponsorship) City Centre Building €20,000 Cork City PL 2017 Lighting proposal capable of Project scoping Lightbox Project (Cork City Council implementation; initiated in Q2, 2017 Develop lighting designs Council) (building Project to be for 6 key City Centre owners) Scheme to enhance reassessed for 2018. buildings (including GPO appearance of key buildings, on Oliver Plunkett streets and spaces and Street). Implementation provide visual focal points in from 2018 onwards, the City Centre after dark. subject to funding.

Small‐scale projects 20,000 (Cork Cork City PL Ongoing Improve City Centre Ongoing. Support for fund: Developing and City Council) Council Quarters; and greening and graffiti implementing (City Centre Improved collaboration removal provided as environmental stakeholders) between City Centre requested locally improvements in stakeholders. conjunction with local stakeholders (e.g. graffiti removal, greening, artwork, painting).

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Cork City Centre Action Plan 2017 Programme Project Name / Project Cost Project lead Lead Target Outcomes Progress Report description (funding source) (partners) (DOS / HOF) & Next Steps Artistic projects Singer’s Corner €10,000 Cork City PL Q3 Overpainting of Singer’s Following agreement Overpainting of public (City Centre Council 2017. Corner Public artwork between the building artwork in summer. Fund, Cork City (Cork Improved building appearance owner, the artist and Council) Printmakers / and condition compared to Cork City Council, the building pre‐artwork. artwork was retained owner) for a further 12 months

Artistic projects Flags of the Townlands Cork City PL Improvement of focal Project and building (Butter Wrapper) Council (Arts buildings in prominent repair and  Take down artwork TBC Office / Q2 2017 locations; reinstatement  Painting and remedial (Cork City Strategic Q2 Temporary artwork along the completed. repoairs to host Council, CCF) Planning and 2017. historic spine in prominent building (62 Shandon Economic locations for the benefit of the Street). Development) area, the wider Colour Corridor project, and City

Building Centre; Repair to prominent buildings owner. of significance.

Community City Centre Defibrillator €10,000 Cork Lions n/a Qtr 1‐4 Continue to install AED units Three more units Safety (AED) Initiative Club throughout the city centre installed by Cork Lions with training for staff Club which brings the total to seven

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Programme Project Name / description Project Cost Project lead Lead Target O Outcomes Progress Report (funding source) (partners) (DOS / HOF) & Next Steps CITY CENTRE QUARTERS Quarter 1: Butter Museum / Firkin Crane €85,000 (Cork Cork City Council PM 2017 Improved street appearance Meetings have taken Shandon Public Realm upgrade City Council) (Corporate and (ACA designation and place with relevant External Affairs) tourism role). stakeholders – work will commence in early 2018 on the creation of a plaza in O’Connell Square Shandon Butter Exchange TBC Cork City Council PM Preserve iconic protected Ongoing Explore funding options for (Corporate and structure and potential repair of built fabric and External Affairs) tourism asset; productive re‐use of the Remove dereliction. buildings. Tourism Brochures Cork City Council PM 2017 Cork’s Top Attractions Ongoing brochure printed and distributed to hotels, tourist office, etc. Printed in different languages

Quarter 2: North Main Street / The TBC Cork City Council DJ Q4 2017 Collaboratively developed Area study carried out North Main Marsh Action Plan (Environment actions to contribute to by UCC School of Street / The Action Plan to be prepared to and Recreation) regeneration of the Quarter. Planning. Currently Marsh define a set of practical and Resource and funding progressing an action fundable actions to regenerate allocation to achieve plan in through four the Marsh and North Main change. sub-groups set up for Street Quarter. the area.

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Munster Furniture Site €0 Cork City Council PM Site Remove dereliction and Site sold to private Land acquisition approved by (Corporate and acquisition vacancy; developers with CEO in April 2016. Site External Affairs) Q2 2017 Likely redevelopment for preliminary plans acquisition to be executed. residential uses to boost underway for City Centre living; redevelopment

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Cork City Centre Action Plan 2017 Programme Project Name / Project Cost Project lead CCC Lead Target Outcomes Progress Report description (funding source) (partners) & Next Steps Sub‐Area 2: Multistorey Carpark TBC Cork City GOB / DJ 2017 Increase access to area New operational North Main Increased use of the (Cork City Council (Roads Increase footfall in North manager appointed in Street / The North Main Street car Council – and Main Street area June 2017, opening Marsh / contd. park through extended possible Transportation) Better use of asset hours extended to 9.30 opening hours and shopping pm over seven days, targeting potential key centre additional promotion user groups. partnership) undertaken and additional users accommodated. Quarter 4: Irish Landmark Trust €200,000 Cork City PM 2017 Re‐use of Elizabeth Fort Planning permission South Parish / Holiday Lets @ Council barracks cottages of built granted in Q4, 2017 to Barrack Street Elizabeth Fort Barracks (Corporate and heritage value; the Irish Landmark Trust Refurbishment of 2 External New tourist cottage pilot for two tourist cottages. cottages to be used as Affairs) and project that has the potential Development to holiday cottages Irish Landmark to be extended to other Cork commence in 2018 Trust City properties; Improved levels of activity and surveillance at Elzabeth Fort.

Building Facade €20,000 Cork City TD Q2 - Q4 Improved appearance of €24,311 granted for 24 Improvement Grant Council 2017 buildings; completed schemes in Scheme 2017: (Strategic Improved appearance of Douglas Street area and Douglas Street Planning and streets; Blackpool area. Scheme Economic Better building custodianship. to be reviewed in Q1, Development) 2018 for implementation in Q2, 2018

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Programme Project Name / Project Cost Project lead CCC Lead Target Outcomes Progress Report description (funding (partners) & Next Steps source) Quarter 4: Encourage collaboration €5,000 Architects TD Ongoing Work with stakeholders to Douglas St. Business South Parish / of stakeholders in the (Cork City Department develop social capital Association very active - Barrack Street area: Barrack Street Council and / partnership / collaboration. Autumnfest and Group and Douglas Douglas Street Christmas events held. Street Traders. Business Broader South Parish Association) stakeholders brought together on two occasions

Quarter 5: Harley Street Bridge / n/a n/a GOB n/a See below. Design and procurement MacCurtain Saint Patrick’s Quay progressed in 2017 with Street area Coach Parking (see works on target for Q1 Transport Projects, 2018 commencement below) Development of €5,000 Victorian GOB Promotion of brand and Brand launched in Victorian Quarter (Victorian Quarter Group quarter January, ongoing Quarter Group and CCC marketing of area and City throughout the year, Council) website currently being developed by VQ group

Quarter 6: Great Street Plaque on €1,500 Plunkett PL Q2 2017 Celebrate Oliver Plunkett Plaque installed Heart of the GPO Erect Great Street Traders Street Great Street award. City plaque on GPO

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Plunkett Quarter €0 Cork City PL 2017 Designed arches to provide a Not progressed. archway (Cork City Council gateway into Oliver Plunkett Prepare design for new Council (Strategic Street at Parnell Place and arches. Part 8 planning funding Planning and Grand Parade. application 2017. design) Economic Delivery subject to Development) funding from PQT / CCC.

Plunkett Quarter €0 Cork City PL 2017 Seating to provide additional Not progressed. seating Prepare design (Cork City Council venues for people to enjoy for new seating Council (Strategic Oliver Plunkett Street. proposal. Delivery in funding Planning and 2018, subject to funding design) Economic from PQT / CCC. Development)

Cork City Centre Strategy 2014‐2021 Review of Cork City Centre Action Plan 2017

Cork City Centre Action Plan 2017 Programme Project Name / Project Cost Project lead Lead Target Outcomes Progress Report description (funding source) (partners) (DOS / HOF) & Next Steps Quarter 7: Parliament Street €100,000 Cork City GOB / JH Completion Attractive pedestrian Block improvements South Mall / upgrade to improve Council / Roads 2017 environment; taking place and South Channel pedestrian realm on and Improve setting and place junction (contd./) western side of the Transportation qualities of space relating to improvements street 5‐11 Parliament Street to completed. Design enhance their attractiveness for for route re‐use. improvement being Improve connectivity to South progressed. Channel and South Parish (including Nano Nagle Heritage Centre)

Unlocking the Block 1 0 Cork City JH 2017 Frontier development to shape Corners block delivery: South Mall / (Cork City Council / the market and provide improvements Parliament Street block Council) Strategic invaluable information on completed by private  Utilise Derelict Sites Planning and approach / issues / costings; redevelopment. Act; Economic Shape investment decisions of Planning permission  City Council to Development building owners within the submitted for no.37 explore need for block; South Mall for Collaborative working; commercial and site acquisition of Take steps towards physical residential. key assets to bring revitalisation of the block. development forward;  Explore potential for other financial incentives (e.g. gap funding, JV, zero planning fees, etc.).

Cork City Centre Strategy 2014‐2021 Review of Cork City Centre Action Plan 2017

Programme Project Name / Project Cost Project lead Lead Target Outcomes Progress Report description (funding source) (partners) (DOS / HOF) & Next Steps TRANSPORT PROJECTS City Centre City Centre Movement €3m Cork City Council GOB 2017 Upgrades to transport Works commenced in Movement Strategy Phases 1 & 2 / Roads and environment in the City Q2 2017 & on target for Strategy (National Transportation Centre. completion in Q1 2018. The Marsh / Saint Transport Upgrades to public realm (overall investment of Patrick’s Street Authority) (NTA) circa €4.5m) with works on St Patrick St, Perry St, Drawbridge St, Emmet Place, Castle St, Sheares St, Liberty St, North Main St, Grattan St, Prospect Row, Grenville way, Bachelors Quay and adjoining streets in the Middle Parish areas.

City Centre Movement €2.6m Cork City Council GOB 2017 ‐ Upgrades to transport Process for selection of Strategy Phases 3, 4 and / Roads and 2018 environment in the City design consultant 5 (National Transportation Centre; commenced in Q4 2017 The central Quays / Transport Upgrades to public realm as planned MacCurtain Street / Authority) (NTA) Pope’s Quay and North Mall Strategic Kent Station to City €1.9m Cork City Council GOB Q1 2017 Upgrades to transport Scheme completed with Corridor centre ph 2: (National / Roads and completion environment in the City upgrade works on Routes Commence construction Transport Transportation Centre. Horgans Quay, Alfred St, Authority) (NTA, CIE) Lower Glanmire Rd Railway St etc

Cork City Centre Strategy 2014‐2021 Review of Cork City Centre Action Plan 2017

Bus Network Improve Cork City Bus TBC Bus Eireann n/a 2017 Increase bus patronage; Ongoing improvements Review Eireann bus routes Improve connectivity of to bus services and bus routes; routes by BE. Trip numbers have now increased to c.12.5million passengers Bus Eireann Cork Fleet TBC Bus Eireann n/a 2017 Increase Peak Time Fleet upgrade incl higher frewquencies; capacity vehicles Improve brand, character ongoing. Circa 160 new and reliability of bus vehicles brought into vehicles. service in recent years.

Cork City Centre Strategy 2014‐2021 Review of Cork City Centre Action Plan 2017

Cork City Centre Action Plan 2017 Programme Project Name / Project Cost Project lead Lead Target Outcomes Progress Report description (funding source) (partners) (DOS / HOF) & Next Steps Bridges: new Harley Street pedestrian €3.5m Cork City Council GOB Detailed Improve pedestrian and Design and bridges and cycle bridge / Roads and design 2017 cycling access for City procurement Prepare bridge design Southern Transportation Planning 2017 Centre and between progressed in 2017 for planning permission, Regional (NTA / Southern Delivery and MacCurtain Street / with works on target construction Assembly and Regional naming 2018 Parnell Place; for commencement in procurement and NTA Assembly) Broader socio‐ economic Q1 2018 delivery and physical benefits.

Bridges: Prepare preliminary TBC Cork City Council GOB 2017 Good custodianship and Reports completed enhancements reports for St Vincent’s (Dept. Of (Roads and repair of built heritage with funding secured Bridge and Daly’s Bridge. Transport, Transportation) assets and protected from Dotts, funding Tourism and structures. application submitted Sport) for works in mid 2018 Prepare for additional TBC Cork City Council GOB 2017 Good custodianship and Ongoing preparation maintenance to Clontarf (Dept. Of (Roads and repair of built heritage with a view to funding Bridge in mid‐2018 Transport, Transportation) assets and protected application for works Tourism and structures. in 2019 Sport) Prepare preliminary TBC Cork City Council GOB Complete Good custodianship and Reports completed. report for upgrade of Transport (Roads and Q4 2017 repair of built heritage Funding commitment Saint Patrick’s Bridge Infrastructure Transportation) assets and protected secured from TII. Ireland structures and new Tenders being sought lighting to enhance in Q4 2017 for appearance execution in 2018.

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CORK CITY CENTRE ACTION PLAN Cork City Centre Strategy 2014‐2021 / Other projects 2017‐2018

Programme Project Name / Project Cost Project lead Target Outcomes Progress Report description (funding source) (partners) & Next Steps Transformational 46 Grand Parade €500k (approx.) CIT Construction City Centre CIT accommodation Completed and Project: Grand CIT School of Art to fit‐out expected to reinforcing the importance of operational – City Parade / South and use this local begin Q1/Q2 retaining the Crawford School of Hub for Fine Arts, 2017 Main Street landmark building to Art in the City Centre; CIT Crawford provide accommodation Studio and office space to meet College of Art & Occupation for uses currently located the needs of Crawford School of Design expected by Art; in the former Revenue end of Q3 2017 Commissioners building New civic use for local landmark building. on Sullivan’s Quay.

Events Centre €50m BAM TBC Re‐use of vacant site; Request for Renewal of key City Catalyst for commercial uses in additional funds Centre development site the vicinity and the development currently being with a use of regional of underused sites and buildings; processed. Progress significance. Re‐instate street frontage; to 2018 New pedestrian bridge to Crosses Green / Proby’s Quay; Driver for Hotel and hospitality economy.

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Programme Project Name / Project Cost Project lead Target Outcomes Progress Report description (partners) & Next Steps Transformational Beamish and Crawford €80m BAM Block 1 Re‐use of vacant / derelict site; Construction work Project: Grand Blocks 1 (N) and 2 expected to Economic use for brewery building underway for Phase Parade / South (Middle) commence of significance; 1/Zone A (planning app Main Street Renewal of key City construction Re‐instate street frontage; 16/37064: student (contd.) Centre development site Q4 2017 New pedestrian street from accommodation). for residential / retail / Tuckey Street to Wandesford heritage / commercial Blocks 2 and 3 Quay via new pedestrian bridge; leisure uses. to be subject New uses for City Centre; to a revised planning application in 2017 Transformational HQ Development €150m estimate Clarendon 2017 Ensure high quality transport Kent Station upgrade Project: City  Planning application Properties / interchange; completed and Harbour for Kent Station (west) BAM Conserve built heritage assets of operational lands; (CIE) national significance; and  Masterplan for entire Facilitate development of surplus Planning permission railway station lands railway lands according to applied for part of development plan objectives. masterplan site (see CQ development below)

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Programme Project Name / Project Cost Project lead Target Outcomes Progress Report description (partners) & Next Steps Sub‐Area 4: Nano Nagle Heritage €20m South Consolidation of South Completed and South Parish Centre Presentation Presentation Convent / operational Heritage Centre official Convent Q1 2017; improvement to Douglas St / opening Evergreen St; Completion of Cork Creation of heritage centre Centre for Architectural Q4 2017 for tourism / international Education (CCAE) bdg. South Pres community. New home and focus for architectural education in Cork.

Sub‐Area 5: Capitol Cinema €45m John Cleary Completion Revitalisation of key derelict Completed and Heart of the City Landmark retail and office Developments expected site in City Centre; operational development. end of Q1 New anchor retail 2017 development with potential to lift surrounding streets; New City Centre offices / businesses / employees.

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Programme Project Name / Project Cost Project lead Target Outcomes Progress Report description (partners) & Next Steps Sub‐Area 5: Stapleton House, Oliver €4m estimate Nero Limited 2018 3000m2 office space; Site sold and on the Heart of the City Plunkett Street Provision of active frontage market for letting Completion of unfinished onto Oliver Plunkett Street; 3000sqm office block to 200‐250 additional City provide office / start‐up Centre employees. space with business supports. Sub‐Area 6: Courthouse, Union Quay €30m OPW Completion Development of vacant City Construction underway South Mall / / Model School, Anglesea (construction expected Q1 Centre site; and due for completion in South Channel Street cost) 2018 New use for Model School, a 2018 Development of new protected structure and District Court building landmark building; adjacent to the School of New District Courthouse. Music and re‐use of former Model School for other uses. Trustee Savings Bank, €2m estimate UCC School of Opening Q1 Business centre of learning in Construction underway Parnell Place: (construction Business 2018 City Centre; and due for completion in UCC School of Business cost) Development of vacant Q3 2018 education centre, landmark building for use that providing courses for respects its architectural business professionals significance. and postgraduate students.

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CORK CITY CENTRE ACTION PLAN Cork City Centre Strategy 2014‐2021 / Additional projects currently identified for 2018 Programme Project Name / Project Cost Project lead Target Outcomes description (partners) Economic & City Centre Street & Quarter €TBC Cork City Council 2018 The goal of the competition is to Community Competition create a customer experience Development A collaborative competition movement in the city centre and between streets and quarters to to encourage collaboration. generates mutually beneficial Selected proposals would receive project ideas for part funding part funding for projects following such as: independent assessment.

 Branding and Marketing  Greening/environmental improvements projects  Tackling vacancy or derelict buildings  Increasing footfall – events, co-ordinate competitions, group discounts  Enhancing Residents/Visitor/Customer Experience  Engaging with Local community Increasing the number of residents living in the area  Online Presence

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City Centre Green It, Paint it, Light It €TBC Cork City Council 1 2018 Building, street and quarter Building and A promotional and collaborative improvements that benefit the Street campaign to promote and coordinate appearance and attractiveness of Improvements building and street improvements - the city centre Painting buildings where needed, ‘greening’ the exterior where feasible (e.g. planters, window boxes, decorative planting, green walls); sensitively illuminating buildings, where appropriate.

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