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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF DEVELOPMENT PLAN MEETING

Wednesday, January 27, 2021

MOTION NO. 194

MOTION: Councillor G. O'Connell, Councillor P. Gogarty, Councillor L. O'Toole

MOTION: ROADS p 30 Add clause in red and underscored to the first Bullet point 'Seek to implement the provision of the Design Manual for Urban Roads and Streets (as updated) in relation to the delivery of safe streets and overall best practice and design and promote the principle of filtered permeability prioritising residents, pedestrians and cyclists.

REPORT:

The Motion seeks to amend the CE Strategic Recommendation ‘Seek to implement the provision of the Design Manual for Urban Roads and Streets (as updated) in relation to the delivery of safe streets and overall best practice design and promote the principle of filtered permeability’, as above. The deletion of the text ‘in relation to’ is considered acceptable. However, the term ‘filtered permeability’ is an approach to examine areas and prioritise walking and cycling infrastructure and accessibility to public transport, which shortens the route between destinations for all users, creating a more attractive environment for walking and cycling, encouraging greater public transport use while maintaining accessibility for local inhabitants, deliveries or emergencies. This approach promotes climate change adaptation and the move from the car.

The replacement of the text ‘filtered permeability prioritising residents, pedestrians and cyclists’ with the phrase ‘filtered permeability to enhance the pedestrian and cycle environment and public transport access’ is considered more appropriate.

Recommendation:  It is recommended that the motion is adopted with amendment. The CE Strategic Recommendation should be revised to read as follows:

‘Seek to implement the provision of the Design Manual for Urban Roads and Streets (as updated) in the delivery of safe streets and overall best practice design and promote the principle of filtered permeability to enhance the pedestrian and cycle environment and public transport access'.