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Objective 5 Consolidate commercial and retail development in the existing town centre. Scenario B complies with Objective 5. Redevelopment sites will become available for retail and commercial development as well as for high-density employment close to the town centre. The lands of Tegral and Minch Norton will be redeveloped for a mix of offices, retail and some industry/warehousing. They constitute major sites close to the town centre, which will contribute to the consolidation and reinforcement of the core. Immediately within the town centre three other sites will be developed with a strong focus on retailing: the cinema site at the train station, the Convent site in Stanhope Place and the Triangle. Future residential areas are in easy reach of future and existing commercial areas, which will further contribute to the consolidation of the town centre. Objective 6 Strategic location of high-density employment opportunities with respect to residential areas and public transport nodes. Within Scenario B, a provision for high-density employment has been made on the existing Tegral and Minch Norton site. This commercial zone will facilitate a significant number of walking trips from adjacent residential areas such as Ardrew is also in close proximity to the town centre bus stops and will attract walking trips from the railway station. Objective 7 Strategic location of schools and slow mode routes to promote sustainable travel. Primary Schools Scenario B complies fully with this objective, with the entire town falling within the acceptable walking distance of a primary school. Similarly to Scenario A, the provision of new primary schools in the residential centres of Ardrew and Conneyburrow will attract a large volume of sustainable trips, whilst the existing primary schools to the north of the town centre will continue to draw children from the residential estates in the north of the town. Unlike Scenario A, the limited residential expansion to the east of the town reduces the isolation of this region and hence reduces the dependency of car travel. Furthermore, the potential to create a slow mode route linking residential areas to the northeast of the town with the existing town centre school, via a new pedestrian bridge crossing of the rail line will further enhance the likelihood of slow mode travel. The creation of such a route will be of benefit to residents and children alike, regardless of the scenario that is developed. Secondary Schools Again it is clear from the assessment that Scenario B meets this objective with 89% of the town’s population living within a desirable distance of a secondary school and the remainder of the town residing within an acceptable distance of a secondary school. Figure 8.7 Walking Assessment from Residential Areas to Secondary School Figure 8.8 Walking Assessment from Residential Areas to Primary Schools Athy IFPLUT Study 72 Final Report December 2004
Objective 8 Locate low-density employment opportunities adjacent to strategic internal distributor and road links. Scenario B complies with Objective 8. This scenario sees a significant proportion of its future low-density employment located to the east of the town adjacent to the existing IDA Park. Traffic generated will arrive via the southern outer bypass, which is suitable. Therefore, both low-density sites have appropriate access. In keeping with this objective, lands adjacent the southern bypass and new N9 link have been designated for low density employment. Objective 9 Maximise slow mode penetration to and within the town centre. In terms of walking distances, Scenario B partially complies with this objective as the majority of residential development proposed in Ardrew is outside of acceptable walking distance. However, in considering all of the elements that contribute to a successful walking environment, the redevelopment of the Tegral Site and the Triangle will allow for the creation of a number of attractive river/canal side walks linking the south west residential areas to the town centre. Given this potential, it is anticipated that a significant number of slow mode town centre trips could be generated from this region. Figure 8.9 Walking Assessment from Residential Areas to Town Centre Objective 11 Create opportunities for cultural, social community and passive and active leisure activities that maximise the potential of the existing heritage and amenity. Scenario B complies with this objective. . In overall terms the town’s residential development becomes more centered on the river and canal and therefore optimises the potential for developing the existing waterways and historical amenities together with the new amenities within the town centre. In the town centre itself a number of sites with significant potential will be developed or redeveloped including the canals and waterways, the Triangle, Emily Square and Main Street which will clearly contribute to maximising the existing heritage and amenity. This will aid the vitality and integrity of the local community as well as the creation of a sense of place. Athy IFPLUT Study 73 Final Report December 2004
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CONTENTS PAGE 1 INTRODUCTION 3 1.1
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INTRODUCTION Athy IFPLUT Study 1 Fi
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1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Purpose of Study
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1.4 Projected Residential and Emplo
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1.6 Report Structure The structure
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REVIEW Strategic Context of Athy Co
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2 STRATEGIC CONTEXT OF ATHY 2.1 Int
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Centres (e.g. Athy) within the Hint
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• More sustainable commuting patt
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Retail Planning Strategy for the Gr
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In land use terms it is the aim to
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