Site launched to gather opinions on Dublin skyline
A new website goes live today for the public to have their say on keeping high-rise buildings off the Dublin skyline.
Managers will post a seven-year development plan online including efforts to get 15% of people coming into the city centre using bikes.
Michael Stubbs, assistant city manager, said the aim is to let as many people as possible see the draft vision for Dublin.
“We want to hear how people think we can best balance the needs of a growing, dynamic city with the need to protect and conserve the elements that give the city its identity,” he said.
The plan says that Dublin is a low-rise city and should remain so while high rise buildings should only be considered in areas such as the western outskirts and the docklands.
“We want to create a shared vision of success, with an emphasis on employment, community engagement and open governance,” Mr Stubbs said.
“We hope as many people as possible will look at the draft plan for their neighbourhood and give us their views on how it should develop over the coming years.
“The new city development plan will keep us on track to making Dublin a capital city where people will continue to choose to live and work and visit.”
The website www.dublincitydevelopmentplan.ie is live until March 12 and hosts videos of how the city will grow and forums for people to give their views.
The council said the vision for Dublin up to 2017 aims to create a compact and green, well-connected city with a resilient economy.
