Tramore Valley Park Masterplan - Cork City Council
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<strong>Cork</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Council</strong>Draft<strong>Masterplan</strong>2 nd July2012
PlanningContext<strong>Cork</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Council</strong>
TheOpportunity<strong>Cork</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Council</strong>
DestinationDevelopmentContextisPositive• Excellentaccessibility– N25(40,000AADT),SouthLinkRoad(23,000AADT)andMotorwaynetwork• Localpopulationwillbecore‘market’ – 43,000withhighpercentageoffamiliesandgrowthforecast• <strong>Park</strong>shouldworkatlocal,regional,nationalandinternationalscale• Majorpieceofcitylandandpropertyunder<strong>City</strong><strong>Council</strong>control• Agenuineprimelocation–2.5kmmajorroadfrontage<strong>Cork</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Council</strong>
<strong>Cork</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Council</strong>
KeyObjectives<strong>Cork</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Council</strong>
KeyElements• Children’splaypark• Adventureplaypark• Multiuseeventsspace• Walking,joggingandcyclingpaths• Indoorfamilyleisurestructureswithfood&complimentaryretail• Biodiversitytrails&birdhide• Retentionofalargeexpanseoftheexistingnaturalhabitat• Artworkandsculptures• EnvironmentandenergycentrewithlinkstoLifeTime Lab,UCC,CIT• Productiveandnaturalplanting• Complimentaryactivitiesandusesin<strong>Park</strong>north&southofN25• IncreasedconnectivitytoFrankfield,Grange&Donnybrook pedestrianandcyclist<strong>Cork</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Council</strong>
Helpingconnectthe<strong>City</strong><strong>Park</strong>haspotentialtobecome‘hub’ forcyclingwith‘spokes’linkingtoexistingandproposed<strong>City</strong>andCountycyclenetwork,including;Grange/Frankfield<strong>City</strong>CentreviaSouthDouglas&DouglasroadsDouglasvillage,Rochestown,Monkstown&LowerHarbourKinsale‘Greenway’Westernsuburbs/Curaheen<strong>Cork</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Council</strong>
<strong>Cork</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Council</strong><strong>Masterplan</strong>
AerialPerspective<strong>Cork</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Council</strong>
<strong>Masterplan</strong><strong>Cork</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Council</strong>
ZonesA&B–EntranceandMultiuseArea• EntranceArea– <strong>Park</strong>ing– Orientation– Facilities– Food– Retail• MultiuseArea– Highquality,multipurpose,flexibleoutdoorarea– Rangeofplay&adventure– Reinforcedgrassandincorporateexistingpitch–3.4ha.– Accommodateupto5,000people– Terracedgrassslopestoedgeforspectatorseating– Motorhome/caravanpark• DevelopmentfrontingontoN27– Indoorleisure– Smallwindturbine(s)– GreenfuelservicestationBA<strong>Cork</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Council</strong>
<strong>Masterplan</strong>forZonesA&B<strong>Cork</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Council</strong>
GeodesicDome<strong>Cork</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Council</strong>
FlexibilityinGeodome/AirPressureDome<strong>Cork</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Council</strong>
TypicalSections<strong>Cork</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Council</strong>
Multiuseeventsarea–precapping<strong>Cork</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Council</strong>
Multiuseeventsarea–postcappingwithreinforcedgrass<strong>Cork</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Council</strong>
Multiuseeventsarea– availableforpassiverecreation<strong>Cork</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Council</strong>
Multiuseeventsarea– availableforcarbootsales<strong>Cork</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Council</strong>
Multiuseeventsarea– availableforsmallevents<strong>Cork</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Council</strong>
Multiuseeventsarea– availablefortraining<strong>Cork</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Council</strong>
Multiuseeventsarea– availableforcircuses<strong>Cork</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Council</strong>
Multiuseeventsarea– availableformatches<strong>Cork</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Council</strong>
Multiuseeventsarea– availableforbigevents<strong>Cork</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Council</strong>
Host large to small scale events (e.g. circus, fun fair, sports,eventing etc.)<strong>Cork</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Council</strong>
Play areas<strong>Cork</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Council</strong>
Fun & well designed spaces<strong>Cork</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Council</strong>
Engaging play for toddlers, younger and older children<strong>Cork</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Council</strong>
And teenagers<strong>Cork</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Council</strong>
Formal and informal<strong>Cork</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Council</strong>
With a flexibility of use<strong>Cork</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Council</strong>
Cultural events<strong>Cork</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Council</strong>
Caravan/motorhome park<strong>Cork</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Council</strong>
Motorhome <strong>Park</strong>ingArea(AIRE)<strong>Cork</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Council</strong>
ZonesA&B– ActiveArea• AdventureArea–• Rangeofsportsandactivitiesnotcurrentlyonofferin<strong>Cork</strong>suchas– Maze– Adventureplayground– Assaultcourse/trimtrails– Climbing/viewingtower– Zipwires<strong>Cork</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Council</strong>
Family3dmaze<strong>Cork</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Council</strong>
<strong>Masterplan</strong>forZonesA&B<strong>Cork</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Council</strong>
Viewing/climbingtower<strong>Cork</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Council</strong>
Climbingtowers<strong>Cork</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Council</strong>
Catapults&climbingstacks<strong>Cork</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Council</strong>
Climbing<strong>Cork</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Council</strong>
IndoorClimbing/BoulderingWalls<strong>Cork</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Council</strong>
OutdoorClimbing/BoulderingWalls&ZipLines<strong>Cork</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Council</strong>
Seasonalattractionswhichrequirespace<strong>Cork</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Council</strong>
Uniqueattractionstoregion&Irelandbuildingonsustainableprinciplesusingreverseheatpumps<strong>Cork</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Council</strong>
Offroadradiocontrolcartrackandfacilities<strong>Cork</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Council</strong>
ZonesCandD– Active/PassiveBiodiversity/Education• Simpleinterpretation• Introducetrails,openupviewsofTrabeg &<strong>Tramore</strong>rivers• ExperimentalareaslinkedtoLifeTimeLab,UCC&CIT• Viewingplatformsandinterpretativesignagetostormwaterpondandreedbedarea• IntegratewithtraillinkedtoSouthDouglasRoadCD<strong>Cork</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Council</strong>
<strong>Masterplan</strong>forZonesC&D<strong>Cork</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Council</strong>
Wetlandwalk<strong>Cork</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Council</strong>
Outdooreducation/specialinterestgroups<strong>Cork</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Council</strong>
Outdoorclassroom–recycledmaterials<strong>Cork</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Council</strong>
Surfacewaterpondenhanced<strong>Cork</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Council</strong>
Opportunitiesforonline/interactiveinformation&education<strong>Cork</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Council</strong>
Connecting<strong>Tramore</strong><strong>Valley</strong><strong>Park</strong>&<strong>Park</strong>andRide<strong>Cork</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Council</strong>
ZonesE– ActiveArea– CappedLandfillMound• Slopesoflandfillmoundoffermanyopportunities;E<strong>Cork</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Council</strong>
<strong>Masterplan</strong>forZoneE<strong>Cork</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Council</strong>
MultiuseMounds<strong>Cork</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Council</strong>
Walking&Viewing<strong>Cork</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Council</strong>
Sculpture<strong>Cork</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Council</strong>
Greatroadfrontage/visibility–getpeopleusingparktogeneratefootfall,energyandmomentum<strong>Cork</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Council</strong>
Zorbing<strong>Cork</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Council</strong>
Orienteering2012,fitness,runningetc.<strong>Cork</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Council</strong>
Orienteering–simplyfacilitated<strong>Cork</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Council</strong>
Running–organisedeventsortraining<strong>Cork</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Council</strong>
Biking&Multisports Events<strong>Cork</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Council</strong>
Multisports Events<strong>Cork</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Council</strong>
Festivals<strong>Cork</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Council</strong>
<strong>Park</strong>Zones Frankfield/Grange<strong>Cork</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Council</strong>
<strong>Masterplan</strong>forZonesF,G,G1,H1&H2<strong>Cork</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Council</strong>
Woodland<strong>Valley</strong><strong>Park</strong>&Link(Class23trail)<strong>Cork</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Council</strong>
Connecting<strong>Tramore</strong><strong>Valley</strong><strong>Park</strong>&VernonMountSignificantlyaddtotourism&heritageofferaswellasconnectingGrange&Frankfieldto<strong>City</strong><strong>Cork</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Council</strong>
Greatpotentialandsettingto<strong>Park</strong><strong>Cork</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Council</strong>
N25Crossing–safe,attractiveandgatewayto<strong>City</strong>AreaF– Woodland<strong>Valley</strong><strong>Park</strong>&Link<strong>Cork</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Council</strong>
AreaF–VernonMountN25BridgeCrossingWoodland<strong>Valley</strong><strong>Park</strong>&Link– CountyLAPoutlinessomeotherenablingusessuchashotel,leisurecentre,conference,corporateHQ– Engagementwithownersunderway<strong>Cork</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Council</strong>
ThecentreofActive@<strong>Cork</strong>?Complimentarytourism,leisure,recreation,familylifestyleoffer?<strong>Cork</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Council</strong>
Adventure@<strong>Cork</strong>?<strong>Cork</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Council</strong>
Adventureplay<strong>Cork</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Council</strong>
AdventureplayLocalplay<strong>Cork</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Council</strong>
Delivery&Implementation• Inatimeofveryweakpublicfinancesandriskadverseprivatesector,creativepartnerships,poolingofresources andskillsofhighqualitygovernance willberequiredfordelivery• Phasedapproach requiredwithemphasisonlimitingshorttermexposuretohighfixedcosts.• Momentum beginningwithsuccessfulrunning,orienteeringevents&children’sartcompetition• Earlyphasesshouldbuildonthis tohelpchangepublicperceptionsandgenerateenthusiasmforthe<strong>Park</strong>.<strong>Cork</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Council</strong>
Thankyou<strong>Cork</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Council</strong>
CaseStudiesofPublic<strong>Park</strong>sdevelopedfromformerlandfillsites,contaminatedgroundetc.<strong>Cork</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Council</strong>
WesterGasFabriek <strong>Park</strong>, Amsterdam•13hapark•Formergasworkscontaminatedsite,closeto<strong>City</strong>Centre•Offerfocusedaroundcultural/theatre/exhibitionevents,passiverecreationandecology.• Diversityofspaces<strong>Cork</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Council</strong>
WesterGasFabriek <strong>Park</strong>, Amsterdam<strong>Cork</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Council</strong>
WesterGasFabriek <strong>Park</strong>, Amsterdam<strong>Cork</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Council</strong>
WesterGasFabriek <strong>Park</strong>, Amsterdam<strong>Cork</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Council</strong>
WesterGasFabriek <strong>Park</strong>, Amsterdam<strong>Cork</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Council</strong>
WesterGasFabriek <strong>Park</strong>, Amsterdam<strong>Cork</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Council</strong>
Northala Fields, Ealing• 27.5hapark.•2010LandscapeInstituteAwardWinner.•ConstructedfromoldWembleyStadiumwasteandHeathrowT5•Offerfocusedaroundpassiverecreation(walks,viewingpoints),play(playareas,modelboating,fishingponds),education(classrooms,toilets,café)andecology.<strong>Cork</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Council</strong>
Northala <strong>Park</strong>, Ealing<strong>Cork</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Council</strong>
Northala <strong>Park</strong>, Ealing<strong>Cork</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Council</strong>
Northala <strong>Park</strong>, Ealing<strong>Cork</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Council</strong>
Northala <strong>Park</strong>, Ealing<strong>Cork</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Council</strong>
Northala <strong>Park</strong>, Ealing<strong>Cork</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Council</strong>
Mile End <strong>Park</strong>•36haurbanlinearpark.• GreenBridge• Arts<strong>Park</strong>•Ecology<strong>Park</strong><strong>Cork</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Council</strong>
Mile End <strong>Park</strong>Play Arena- Children's <strong>Park</strong>- Adventure <strong>Park</strong>Xtreme Sports Centre forrollerblading, skateboardingand ripsticking.Open, flat, grassed areas forplay, visiting circuses andfunfairs<strong>Cork</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Council</strong>
<strong>Cork</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Council</strong>
Carl Alexander <strong>Park</strong>, Baesweiler, Germany•80ha.awardwinningregionalparkonformerminesite•focusandbrandingon2areasrecreation/natureandtechnology/commerce<strong>Cork</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Council</strong>
Carl Alexander <strong>Park</strong>, Baesweiler, Germany<strong>Cork</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Council</strong>
Carl Alexander <strong>Park</strong>, Baesweiler, Germany<strong>Cork</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Council</strong>
Carl Alexander <strong>Park</strong>, Baesweiler, Germany<strong>Cork</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Council</strong>
Carl Alexander <strong>Park</strong>, Baesweiler, Germany<strong>Cork</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Council</strong>
Carl Alexander <strong>Park</strong>, Baesweiler, Germany<strong>Cork</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Council</strong>
Carl Alexander <strong>Park</strong>, Baesweiler, Germany<strong>Cork</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Council</strong>
Carl Alexander <strong>Park</strong>, Baesweiler, Germany<strong>Cork</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Council</strong>
Eco<strong>Park</strong>, Waalwijk, Netherlands•6haEcopark onformerlandfill.• Supplyingbiogas,solarandwindenergy.<strong>Cork</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Council</strong>
Eco<strong>Park</strong>, Waalwijk, Netherlands• Capacityof8.5MW•6,000householdequivalent<strong>Cork</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Council</strong>
Fresh Kills <strong>Park</strong>, New York• 814hapark•Formerlandfillsite.<strong>Masterplan</strong>complete.Restorationunderway•Widerangeoffacilitiesonofferfocusedaroundculture,energy,activeandpassiverecreation,education,complimentarycommercialactivityandecology.•Brokendownintoanumberofsubparksofdifferentcharacter,spacesanduses<strong>Cork</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Council</strong>
Fresh Kills <strong>Park</strong>, New York<strong>Cork</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Council</strong>
Fresh Kills <strong>Park</strong>, New York<strong>Cork</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Council</strong>
Cesar Chavez <strong>Park</strong>, Berkeley•33hapark•Formerlandfillsite.•Simpleinformalrecreationoffer(walking,multiusearea,wildlifesanctuary,picnicfacilitiesetc.)• Annualkiteflyingfestival• Solarmonumentalignment<strong>Cork</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Council</strong>
Cesar Chavez <strong>Park</strong>, Berkeley<strong>Cork</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Council</strong>
Mount Trashmore, Virginia•61hapark•Formerlandfillsite.•Simpleinformalrecreationoffer(trails,multiusegrassarea,picnicfacilities,skateboardpark,playground,boating)<strong>Cork</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Council</strong>
Mount Trashmore, Virginia<strong>Cork</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Council</strong>
Sangam-Dong, Seoul• 130haparkonformerlandfillsite.• 7m+visitorsperannum•4separateparkswithdifferentthemesassociatedwithSoeul Olympics<strong>Cork</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Council</strong>
Sangam-Dong, Seoul<strong>Cork</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Council</strong>
Sangam-Dong, Seoul<strong>Cork</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Council</strong>
Sangam-Dong, Seoul<strong>Cork</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Council</strong>
Sangam-Dong, Seoul<strong>Cork</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Council</strong>
Sangam-Dong, Seoul<strong>Cork</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Council</strong>
Camac <strong>Valley</strong>, <strong>Cork</strong>agh Demesne<strong>Cork</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Council</strong>
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