Residential, employment, retail and entertainment uses
▪Infrastructure, such as roads, footpaths and public transport
t▪Conservation and protection of wildlife, landscape historic buildings and areas
▪The design, quality and character of places and streets
▪Community facilities such as schools hospitals and other public buildings
▪Services such as water, waste treatment and electricity
▪Overriding concerns such as, sustainability, flooding, and global warming
▪Economic and social issues, developments/projects/urban regeneration
▪The image and impression of a place, the urban atmosphere, community, amenity, pleasure, fear, enjoyment…
You will not encounter all of these issues on your walk,but where you do see examples,describe them and give your opinion on how they might contribute or detract from the part of the city that you are ‘walking’through.Do not provide a comprehensive [exhaustive] account of everything you witness/experience.Instead, restrict your observations to important or relevant or interesting reflections. Feel free to offer a critique of what you see. Do not simply describe what you see; think carefully about the social/environmental/cultural/political/economic context of these issues, and make a note of these.
Way to write up findings:
Ideally, it will be in the form a list ofshortstatements explaining where and what you have observed and why you think the planning issues are important. (Hint: itis often helpful to write up issues in the form of questions or “either/ or” statements. For example: “Should the amount of parking in the city centre be increased to make it easier for commuters, or should it be restricted deliberately to reduce congestion and encourage use of bikes and public transport?” or “what kinds of actions can we consider to address dereliction ” or “ how do we promote a better quality living environment for all citizens”.) You should also include a reflection at the end of the report on the overall experience – provide a short commentary on how you experienced the city and the urban environment. What did you find interesting/what did you learn/did you gain new insights into contemporary urban issues?
Park. Follow Mardyke Walk and Dyke Parade as far as the junction with Wood St., turning left on to the R847 and continue along the river until you meet the pedestrian bridge [St Vincent’s Bridge] which takes you access the river to the North Mall.
- Follow North Mall to Shandon Street
- Head north up Shandon Street turning right up Dominick Street
- Follow Dominick Street and make your own way across the N20 to Coburg Street and on to MacCurtain Street
- Follow MacCurtain Street and Lower Glanmire Road to Alfred Street, turning right at Railway St. When you join the quay, turn right towards the city centre.
- Take the first turn left over Michael Collins Bridge and then continue across Eamon de Valera Bridge, turning right on to Albert Quay.
- Continue along the quays and end your journey at City Hall.
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