Cork - A missed Opportunity!
Cork has undergone some pretty drastic changes since the beginning of the COVID lockdowns, there’s no denying that. Significant parts of the city centre are finally pedestrianised, particularly Oliver Plunkett Street and its side streets. A smattering of small side streets north of Patrick Street have also been given the pedestrian treatment. Outdoor dining is finally taking hold in Cork in a major way, with Princes Street in particular taking the lead here. Expansions of Cork’s nascent bike lane network have also taken place, with the South Mall bike corridor in particular being a prime example of what can happen if the city really puts some effort into things, while many existing cycle lanes have been secured against incursion by all but the most obnoxious and selfish motorists! Between “parklets” and the controversial City Trees , public seating has also increased across the city, making it feel less like a crumbling, poorly maintained strip mall and more like an actual city centre...