CDM News - August 2007 - (Page 2)

Stakeholder input facilitated the development of initial scenarios for use of the port lands. While exciting, Dublin’s rapid growth has put strains on social and environmental infrastructure, and there are many differing views on how best to accommodate the growth. “It is really not a question of whether Dublin should develop, as that’s already well under way,” noted Alan G. Hooper, manager of CDM’s Ireland office. “It’s a question of how development can be implemented in an imaginative and sustainable way within a ﬁnite amount of land.” The Dublin City Council is addressing these challenges through a 7-year Dublin City Development Plan. A key requirement of the plan is the completion of a wide-ranging, economic, environmental, and recreational study of Dublin Bay, including the Dublin Port area. Dublin Port serves as Ireland’s principal port and global gateway, occupying a pivotal location at the mouth of the River Liffey as it enters Dublin Bay. As a result, the council has commissioned CDM to lead a multidisciplinary team in analyzing alternative uses of port lands and improving the amenity value of the bay area and the environment for the future. Assessing the Challenges “While the port is a driver of city and regional economy, there is a growing realization of the strategic importance of the lands on which port activities are currently located and their potential for use as residential—and employment-generating— resources in the future,” said Ruairi O’Carroll, CEng, CDM project engineer. “And the wider bay area is an important ecological and recreational resource.” Key to a successful vision is integrating economic, cultural, and social needs of the region. Guiding principles for the study included: • Incorporating the voice of stakeholders into the process of deﬁning the vision • Ensuring the continued viability of Dublin Port, which is vital to the national economy • Facilitating continued commercial development of Dublin • Improving quality of life through reduced commuting, increased housing, and better living conditions • Protecting and enhancing the unique environmental characteristics of the bay • Improving community access to and recreational use of the bay Creating a Shared Vision

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Contents Envisioning Tomorrow’s Dublin Initiative & Innovation Stabilize Mercury Mines Preserving Old Town Alexandria Taking a Hard Look at Concrete Corrosion Perspective: Harnessing Bioenergy Engineering Better Lives CDM Announces Award-Winning Projects People Highlights

CDM News - August 2007

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