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Figure 8.1 Cork City Centre Island
(Source: Failte Ireland Interpretive Framework Cork City and Harbour 2013)
8.24 Figure 8.1 also shows orientation points which can help the visitor navigate around the city as part of
a way finding system, and vantage points which because of topography provide views over the city
centre and beyond.
8.25 The City Council is committed to a programme of ongoing public realm improvements particularly to
those areas which support the interpretative journeys which tourists may wish to make through the
city. Improving these routes will help to enhance the ease with which people orientate themselves as
they wander through the city and enhance the sense of place experienced at various nodes along these
routes.
8.26 To that end Cork City Council has already developed a series of Cork Walks which consists of 4, free,
city-wide, self guided, colour-coded walking trails aimed primarily at tourists, but also local people.
Cork Walks highlights the main cultural and heritage assets of the City, such as Shandon, South Parish,
Medieval City Centre and the University and River Lee area whilst also promoting healthy walking as
the perfect way to discover and explore the City.
8.27 The development of a Wayfinding system, the ‘Legible City’ project, is also planned. This will help
visitors to the city navigate their way around the city centre and beyond and will take account of the
orientation points identified in the Failte Ireland Interpretive Framework.
92 Draft Cork City Development Plan 2015-2021