Review of Cork City Centre Action Plan 2017 & Additional Actions for 2018
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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 1 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 Cork City Centre Strategy 2014‐2021 Review of Cork City Centre Action Plan 2017 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 Cork City Centre Action Plan 2017 4 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 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. 5 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 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. 6 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 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Economic Purple Flag 5,000 (Cork City Cork