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29/11/2012

Cork City Public Park Plans Unveiled

Plans have been unveiled for a public park in Cork city to rival Dublin’s Phoenix Park, according to the Examiner.

The new Marina Park on the River Lee will surround the revamped Páirc Uí Chaoimh.

The plans will be discussed by city councillors on Dec 10 and will be put on public display in January.

The design will then be reconsidered according to feedback and a final design will be agreed.

The draft masterplan is the first definite proposal for the 35-hectare docklands site since concept drawings were produced earlier this year.

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Residents in the Ballintemple area are set to object to the all-weather pitch and 1,000-seat stand in the centre of the park.

"It’s too early for us to comment on the designs," Save Marina Park campaign spokesman Denis O’Regan told the Examiner.

"We are due to meet later this week to discuss the proposals so until we have had time to examine the proposals in detail as part of the public consultation, we will reserve judgment."

Dutch and Irish landscape architects Okra and Redscape have drawn up the draft proposals.

They intend to create a system of urban water gardens and wetland eco-systems with boardwalks and adventure trails on the site.

The designs include the GAA’s proposed all-weather pitch, which would be built next to the stadium.

The county board continues to liaise with the Marina Park design consultants, and plans will be finalised in the future.

(IT/GK)

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