People have their say on new plans for Greystones
THE PEOPLE of Greystones were invited to have their say on an important plan to improve the public realm in the town.
Wicklow County Council and Greystones 2020 have appointed commissioned a team of specialists -headed by The Paul Hogarth Company - to create a plan for the Public Realm in Greystones.
Some of the ideas include a new town square, a coastal boardwalk, revised parking, allotments, and the removal of overhead cabling.
The draft plan and the consultant team were in Greystones Library recently to answer questions and receive feedback.
The consultants have been asked in particular to look at the most effective presentation, management and enhancement of areas such as approaches and gateways into the town, public space network, parking and traffic, signage and way-finding, history and heritage,
Greystones as a tourist destination, parking, traffic and public transport. The plan covers an area stretching from south beach car park, along Church Road, and down to the harbour. Having held a very successful initial consultation event and engaged with local school students, the team conducted a spatial and technical analysis of Greystones and have now developed an initial draft plan for consideration. The plan includes a broad range of innovative and bespoke projects to be delivered across the short, medium and longer term that seek to address climatic, demographic and economic change in Greystones.
Once finalised, these will be used as the basis for funding applications.
The plans were available online at Wicklow.ie until yesterday, December 3.