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Dublin City Development Plan 2022–2028 – Volume 1: Written Statement (as varied by Variations Nos. 1–11)
The council's development plan written statement: its strategy, policies, objectives and development standards.
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- Sustainable Movement and Transport | Chapter 8 241 access needs of people with mobility impairment and/or disabilities, including the elderly and people with children, to create a City environment that is safe and accessible to all and in accordance with best accessibility practice. It is the Policy of Dublin City Council: SMT11 Pedestrian Network To protect, improve and expand on the pedestrian network, linking key public buildings, shopping streets, public transport points and tourist and recreational attractions whilst ensuring accessibility for all, including people with mobility impairment and/or disabilities, older persons and people with children. It is an Objective of Dublin City Council: SMTO2 Improving the Pedestrian Network To improve the pedestrian network, and prioritise measures such as the removal of slip lanes, the introduction of tactile paving, ramps, raised tables and kerb dishing at appropriate locations, including pedestrian crossings, street junctions, taxi ranks, bus stops and rail platforms in order to optimise safe accessibility for all users. SMTO3 Public On-Street Accessible Parking Bays To provide public on-street accessible parking bays where appropriate. SMTO4 Taxi Ranks To ensure the City is provided with adequate taxi ranks and facilities, accessible and inclusive for a range of users, including wheelchair users, and to engage with the National Transport Authority and representatives of the taxi industry regarding provision of same. 8.5.5 City Centre and Urban Villages- Access and Functional Needs The city centre is the very heart of the national capital, a daily destination for over half a million people working, visiting, studying, shopping and enjoying all the culture and amenity the city has to offer. Dublin City Council is committed to enhancing the liveability of the city and to providing more space for people to enjoy city life. In order to accommodate future growth over the lifetime of the plan, reallocation of space to pedestrians will be required, and long term public realm and placemaking plans for the city core will need to be expedited.
- Sustainable Movement and Transport | Chapter 8 242 Dublin City Council commits to a review of the 2016 City Centre Transport Study, having regard to the major proposed public transport projects which will have a transformative impact on the city centre. Priority for pedestrians and pedestrian space as well as the provision of high quality public realm will underpin the future vision for the city centre. The challenges presented by the construction of new public transport infrastructure will be approached as an opportunity to work with residents, employees and other stakeholders to support changes in travel behaviour during the plan period. Urban Villages The importance of the urban villages as the heart and focus for communities is recognised and supported by this plan. Their role in contributing to the 15-minute city is crucial through their ability to provide a hub of services, facilities and amenities for the population within a 15 minute walking catchment. Dublin City Council is committed to improving connectivity to the urban villages, alongside improvements to the public realm and encouraging more active travel within these communities. Dublin City Council will facilitate the delivery of public transport infrastructure and services, and cycle infrastructure, in order to ensure that the economic, social and cultural attractions of these locations can be supported, maintained and expanded by providing maximum accessibility by sustainable modes. It is the Policy of Dublin City Council: SMT12 Pedestrians and Public Realm To enhance the attractiveness and liveability of the city through the continued reallocation of space to pedestrians and public realm to provide a safe and comfortable street environment for pedestrians of all ages and abilities. SMT13 Urban Villages and the 15-Minute City To support the role of the urban villages in contributing to the 15-minute city through improvement of connectivity in particular for active travel and facilitating the delivery of public transport infrastructure and services, and public realm enhancement. SMT14 City Centre Road Space To manage city centre road-space to best address the needs of pedestrians and cyclists, public transport, shared modes and the private car, in particular, where there are intersections between DART, Luas and Metrolink and with the existing and proposed bus network.
- Sustainable Movement and Transport | Chapter 8 243 It is an Objective of Dublin City Council: SMTO5 Review of the City Centre Transport Study To review the City Centre Transport Study 2016 in collaboration with the NTA in the lifetime of the plan, setting out a clear strategy to prioritise active travel modes and public transport use, whilst ensuring the integration of high quality public realm. Servicing As the city intensifies, more pressure is being put on streets to accommodate the activity generated by existing and new developments. The kerbside space traditionally available for this is being continually reduced in favour of transport infrastructure and public realm improvements. As such, there is very limited capacity on street to meet the servicing requirements of developments. This plan will proactively address the challenges facing the city centre from an operational point of view. The City Council commits to the development of a servicing strategy for the city which will consider sustainable ‘last mile’ delivery (optimising the last leg of the delivery to reduce emissions and congestion), the provision of delivery hubs and the application of smart technology to make kerbside activity more efficient. Dublin City Council will also actively work with private developers through the Development Management process to ensure effective service management strategies are developed to minimise the impact on the surrounding road network (see Appendix 5 for further detail). ‘Last mile’ delivery is an important consideration for both the city centre and the urban villages as it could potentially remove heavy servicing activity from the kerbside. The lastmile delivery is recognised as an important logistical approach to the delivery of goods and services to customers in the city. Through the support and development of walking- and cycling-based modes of delivery operating from micro distribution hubs, this enables a reduced or zero emissions solution for how goods are delivered in busy city locations. It is also recognised that large multi-storey car parks can facilitate the integration of these hubs and accommodate a wide range of sustainable modes to replace the private vehicle. It is the Policy of Dublin City Council: SMT15 ‘Last-Mile’ Delivery To seek to achieve a significant reduction in the number of motorised delivery vehicles in the City through supporting and promoting the use of the ‘last-mile’ delivery through the development of micro hubs and distribution centres.
- Sustainable Movement and Transport | Chapter 8 244 It is an Objective of Dublin City Council: SMTO6 Servicing/Logistics Strategy To prepare a Servicing/Logistics Strategy for the city in collaboration with relevant stakeholders to ensure the continued viability of the city and urban villages. 8.5.6 Sustainable Modes Active Travel – Walking and Cycling To make active travel an attractive alternative choice to car-based transport, and to facilitate the 15-minute city concept of creating active, healthy communities with ease of access to amenities and services, certain critical factors are required. These include the provision of a permeable pedestrian and cycling network that allows for multiple direct connections between key destinations such as residential areas, shops, schools, employment centres and public transport links, as well as an attractive and safe pedestrian and cycling environment where high quality facilities are provided supporting their use by all ages and abilities. Dublin City Council is preparing a walking action plan which will inform future investment. A significant allocation of government funding was announced in 2020 for investment in walking and cycling and Dublin City Council, through the Active Travel Programme Office, is committed to supporting the roll out of the relevant infrastructure within the lifetime of this plan.
- Sustainable Movement and Transport | Chapter 8 245 Figure 8-2: Strategic Pedestrian and Related Connections
- Sustainable Movement and Transport | Chapter 8 246 An important measure of successful mobility for any City is how well it provides for pedestrians, in terms of physical infrastructure, legibility, accessibility and quality of experience. The reallocation of space to pedestrians and their prioritisation in the movement network are key priorities of the plan. Improvements to the pedestrian environment will be proactively sought through the Development Management process. Cycling has the potential to transform the city’s quality of life in terms of health and environment. It is considered an efficient, fast and relatively inexpensive form of mobility. This plan builds on the success of cycling in the city to date, and aims to further increase the mode share of cycling and to support a cycling culture in the city. The positive impact of measures to promote cycling in the city are recognised, including shared bike schemes, the expanded cycle network, cycling promotion campaigns, speed calming measures and increased publicly accessible cycle parking. The continued expansion of bike share schemes will also encourage cycling. The provision of convenient, secure and central cycle parking facilities is important in encouraging increased cycling. Consideration needs to be given to the provision of strategic high-quality off-street cycle parks, particularly in the city centre and close to key destinations. Parking for cargo and adapted bikes is also required. The City Council, through the Active Travel Programme Office, will continue to work with the NTA’s ‘Greater Dublin Area Cycle Network Plan’ and its forthcoming review in order to develop a more comprehensive cycle network. It is the Policy of Dublin City Council: SMT16 Walking, Cycling and Active Travel To prioritise the development of safe and connected walking and cycling facilities and prioritise a shift to active travel for people of all ages and abilities, in line with the city’s mode share targets. SMT17 Active Travel Initiatives To promote and help develop community-based coordinated initiatives at local level that encourage active travel and modal switch to sustainable transport modes, and to target underrepresented cohorts/groups in such initiatives.
- Sustainable Movement and Transport | Chapter 8 247 It is the Policy of Dublin City Council: SMT18 The Pedestrian Environment To continue to maintain and improve the pedestrian environment and strengthen permeability by promoting the development of a network of pedestrian routes including laneway connections which link residential areas with recreational, educational and employment destinations to create a pedestrian environment that is safe, accessible to all in accordance with best accessibility practice. SMT19 Integration of Active Travel with Public Transport To work with the relevant transport providers, agencies and stakeholders to facilitate the integration of active travel (walking/cycling etc.) with public transport, ensuring ease of access for all. It is an Objective of Dublin City Council: SMTO7 Review of Temporary Pedestrian and Cycling Improvement Interventions To review the temporary pedestrian and cycling improvement interventions undertaken as part of Covid-19 mobility measures in 2020/2021, with a view to upgrading and implementing permanently the successful routes through the Roads Act, Part 8 or other appropriate mechanisms. SMTO8 Cycling Infrastructure and Routes To improve existing cycleways and bicycle priority measures and cycle parking infrastructure throughout the city and villages, and to create protected cycle lanes, where feasible. Routes within the network will be planned in conjunction with green infrastructure objectives and the NTA’s Cycle Network Plan for the Greater Dublin Area, and the National Cycle Manual, having regard to policies GI2, GI6 and GI8 and objective GI02. SMTO9 Greater Dublin Area Cycle Network Plan To support the development of a connected cycling network in the City through the implementation of the NTA’s Greater Dublin Area Cycle Network Plan, subject to environmental assessment and route feasibility. SMTO10 Walking and Cycling Audits Permission for major development (>100 units for example) will only be granted by the City Council, once a full audit of the walking and cycling facilities in the environs of a development is undertaken.
- Sustainable Movement and Transport | Chapter 8 248 It is an Objective of Dublin City Council: SMTO11 Walkability Audits To carry out walkability audits with local communities and priority target groups to inform necessary improvements to the pedestrian network. SMTO12 Cycle Parking Spaces To provide publicly accessible cycle parking spaces, both standard bicycle spaces and non-standard for adapted and cargo bikes, in the city centre and the urban villages, and near the entrance to all publicly accessible buildings such as schools, hotels, libraries, theatres, churches etc. as required. SMTO13 Design Standards for Cycle Parking in Developments To prepare, within two years of the adoption of the Plan, a comprehensive guide setting out design standards and requirements for cycle parking in developments. SMTO14 Cycle Parking Facilities To promote and facilitate, in co-operation with key agencies and stakeholders, the provision of high density cycle parking facilities, as well as parking for cargo and adapted bicycles at appropriate locations, taking into consideration the NTA’s GDA Cycle Network Plan, and Dublin City Council’s Public Realm Strategy. SMTO15 River Liffey Boardwalk Subject to a feasibility assessment, to seek to extend the River Liffey Boardwalk as a key leisure walking and seating space in the City. SMTO16 Blaquiere Bridge To seek to reopen the pathway underneath Blaquiere Bridge on the North Circular Road beside the Old State Cinema in Phibsborough to pedestrians and cyclists. Active Travel –Childcare Facilities, Schools and Third Level Institutions. Dublin City Council recognises the many benefits associated with encouraging sustainable and active travel to school, including improving safety around school gates and overall reducing traffic congestion and pollution. Several measures can be implemented to encourage a modal shift to walking and cycling for school journeys such as ensuring school sites are located close to the communities they serve, traffic calming around schools, provision of increased permeability and connectivity links to the surrounding area as well as ensuring adequate and secure bicycle storage within school sites.
- Sustainable Movement and Transport | Chapter 8 249 There are a number of positive interventions that are being implemented by Dublin City Council to support this modal shift, supported by the Active Travel Communications, Engagement and Promotions Unit. The aim of the School Streets initiative is to restrict motorised traffic within an agreed street, or zone, outside the school gate to create a safer environment in which children can feel encouraged to cycle, walk or scoot to school. Dublin City Council and the National Transport Authority (NTA) are partners in the initiative. The key objectives of the initiative include improved road safety and reduced traffic congestion by encouraging walking and cycling; improving the local environment and air quality by reducing dependence on motorised vehicles; and promoting better health through more active travel. Green Schools is an environmental management and education programme for schools, operated and coordinated by the Environmental Education Unit of An Taisce. There are several themes in the programme including transport, which aims to increase the number of students walking, cycling, scooting, and using public transport or carpooling to school. The transport theme is funded by the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport and is supported by the NTA. Many schools in the Dublin City area participate in the Green Schools initiative. The council will continue to work closely with An Taisce, supported by various government departments and sponsors, in the implementation of the Green Schools Programme. It is the Policy of Dublin City Council: SMT20 Walking and Cycling for School Trips (a) To prioritise and target a significant increase in the number of children walking and cycling to and from schools; (b) To promote walking and cycling for school trips to all educational facilities; (c) To promote and support initiatives such as “Safe Routes to School”, the ‘Green Schools’ and ‘Schools Streets’ projects, and to prioritise school routes for permeability projects and provision and enhancements of pedestrian and cycle ways. SMT21 Accessibility and Design at Schools To ensure that the development of new schools or expansion of existing schools demonstrate accessibility by sustainable transport options and that the layout and design shall be optimised to prioritise permeability and safe routes for pedestrians, cyclists and users of all abilities. Public Transport Public transport is crucial for the city and the region. It reduces transport related impacts on the environment by providing a sustainable alternative to the car and has the greatest
- Sustainable Movement and Transport | Chapter 8 250 potential to move the highest volume of people. Dublin as a capital city and a regional employment centre must accommodate the movement requirements not only of the Dublin City area, but also those of surrounding counties on a daily basis. The NTA’s Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Area 2022 – 2042 provides a framework for the planning and delivery of transport infrastructure and services in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA) over the strategy period. The Council will continue to work with the NTA, the statutory authority responsible for long term strategic transport planning in the GDA, to focus on the delivery of additional and extended public transport routes to service newly developed and existing areas, to address gaps in existing areas, to improve access to public transport stops and services and to improve the integration between high density development and public transport nodes. The Council will seek to safeguard existing public transport infrastructure to ensure future resilience is maintained.
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