Blanchardstown Urban Structure Plan - Fingal County Council

VISION STATEMENT AND KEY ISSUES
VISION STATEMENT
The objective of the planning authority is to foster a
vibrant, attractive and environmentally sustainable
settlement with a strong community focus.
To advance and promote the physical, social, cultural
and economic environment of Blanchardstown it is
necessary that it develops in a manner which meets and
sustains the needs of residents, workers, visitors,
industrialists, entrepreneurs and institutions.
Blanchardstown, although a suburb, to be a truly urban settlement with
● A high income earning population in secure employment
● Employment for resident workers that provides job satisfaction
good working conditions and easy access
● A self sustaining local economy capable of adapting to local
needs and providing capital for local development
● Excellent educational and cultural opportunities
● A full range of sophisticated urban services
● High quality housing
● Well developed open space, public recreational facilities,
community facilities and other amenities
● An integrated development framework supporting communities
and families
● Excellent public transport networks within the town and to the
Dublin City Region
KEY ISSUES IN BLANCHARDSTOWN
The following key development issues are identified.
(a) The identification of specific desirable land uses in the context of
strategic objectives for Blanchardstown.
(b) Optimising the accessibility of Blanchardstown by providing for
improved public transport (bus and rail), cyclist and pedestrian facilities
as well as adequate parking provision and access for the disabled.
(c) The creation of a local public transport hierarchy focussed on the
town centre.
(d) The creation of public transport interchanges with the existing rail
and QBC systems, planned Metro West and planned strategic road
network.
(e) The improvement of pedestrian and cyclist accessibility across
major distributor roads via land bridges.
(f) Upgrading the utility, security and visual appearance of public
spaces to encourage use.
(g) Improvement of public realm generally with definition of public,
semi-public and private space so as to provide a network of well
defined, sheltered, safe accessible spaces.
(h) The development of urban design frameworks to support a high
standard of civic design, urbanity, identity and legibility in the
Blanchardstown area.
(i) The extent to which intervention is necessary or desirable to
maximise the development potential of infill areas to contribute to
consolidation and urban design values.
BLANCHARDSTOWN URBAN STRUCTURE PLAN
DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY AND IMPLEMENTATION
SPRING 2007
(j) The relationship and connectivity of the town centre with existing
district and local centres to create a critical mass to support services.
(k) The special relationship and connectivity of the town centre with
Blanchardstown village, the town park, old Coolmine industrial
area, planned new district centre/rail station at
Porterstown/Coolmine and the opportunities to reinvent existing
under used lands.
(l) The quality extent and availability of choice in the housing market.
(m) The phasing programme for implementation of a growth strategy to
shape the town and improve the quality of the built environment.
(n) Improve social balance and the efficient use of social and quality of
life capital.
(o) Sources of funding.
(p) Joint working of the stakeholders in the public, voluntary and
private sectors.
(q) Establishment of a monitoring and implementation programme for
the strategies.
TYPICAL URBAN LANDSCAPE
OPEN SPACES, PARKS & PLAYING FIELDS TYPICAL URBAN LANDSCAPING
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