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Bike Parking
in #Cork 2020!
Since May & #JulyStimulus (29th) “re-imagining” Cork announcement we’ve seen a very slow drip of parking despite considered as "quick wins".
43 stands have been promised.
8 new locations have been delivered.
@CorkCyclingCrew
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in #Cork 2020!Since May & #JulyStimulus (29th) “re-imagining” Cork announcement we’ve seen a very slow drip of parking despite considered as "quick wins".
43 stands have been promised. 8 new locations have been delivered. @CorkCyclingCrew
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There has been an attempt to include some existing stands eg. Fitzgerald Park and Blackrock Castle Car Park by @corkcitycouncil in press releases.
https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-40066917.html
I did a breakdown of new locations and the no. of parking provided - unbranded vs branded in 2020.
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https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-40066917.html
I did a breakdown of new locations and the no. of parking provided - unbranded vs branded in 2020.
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New locations - Unbranded:
- Corner of Princes St w/ Sth Mall (6)
- North Main St Shopping (8)
- North Main St (4)
- Daunt Square (6)
- Coburg Street (6)
Total bike spaces: 30
No. of car spaces repurposed: 0
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- Corner of Princes St w/ Sth Mall (6)
- North Main St Shopping (8)
- North Main St (4)
- Daunt Square (6)
- Coburg Street (6)
Total bike spaces: 30
No. of car spaces repurposed: 0
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New locations - Branded:
- St Patrick’s Street (opposite Merchants Quay) (8)
- Union Quay (8)
- Parnell Place (8)
- Ballincollig Regional Park (8)
Total bike spaces: 32
No. of car spaces repurposed: 0
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- St Patrick’s Street (opposite Merchants Quay) (8)
- Union Quay (8)
- Parnell Place (8)
- Ballincollig Regional Park (8)
Total bike spaces: 32
No. of car spaces repurposed: 0
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If we include existing branded stands installed in 2019:
- Fitzgerald Park (8)
- Blackrock Castle Car Park (8)
Total bike spaces: 16
No. of car spaces repurposed: 0
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- Fitzgerald Park (8)
- Blackrock Castle Car Park (8)
Total bike spaces: 16
No. of car spaces repurposed: 0
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So far in 2020, there has been an increase of ~62 spaces at 8 locations. ~16 spaces in 2019
To bring the no. of spaces to the number of "near 500" pushed by CCC, see article in this thread, the remaining 25-30 stands promised by end of the yr need to provide ~422 spaces.
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To bring the no. of spaces to the number of "near 500" pushed by CCC, see article in this thread, the remaining 25-30 stands promised by end of the yr need to provide ~422 spaces.
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From an FOI request:
Phase 1 tender went out on July 29th at a cost of €17,030. No. of stands not given.
Phase 2 tender result was denied in my FOI as it had yet to be awarded. Put to tender on the 8th of Sep.
41 days after the "re-imagining" Cork announcement...
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Phase 1 tender went out on July 29th at a cost of €17,030. No. of stands not given. Phase 2 tender result was denied in my FOI as it had yet to be awarded. Put to tender on the 8th of Sep.41 days after the "re-imagining" Cork announcement...
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Even if we include the existing stands before the pandemic and new stands since in this no. - there are still 39 stand locations still to be installed before the end of November (not the of the year) to cover those promised by the #JulyStimulus and €100k spending alone.8/10
My FOI request also asked for any "consultations" with "external groups/businesses/property owners" and CCC.
This was unfortunately refused on grounds that it doesn't exist as it has been taken to be a literal consultation instead of engagement with groups/businesses etc.
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This was unfortunately refused on grounds that it doesn't exist as it has been taken to be a literal consultation instead of engagement with groups/businesses etc.
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Overall, @corkcitycouncil are VERY far behind on delivering promised cycling infrastructure that was promised in #JulyStimulus let alone outside of this.
FOI request on all correspondence with the NTA also incoming so that may shed more light or info so stay tuned...
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FOI request on all correspondence with the NTA also incoming so that may shed more light or info so stay tuned...
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