Lee2Sea Greenway aims to join the dots between Cork city and county
Lee2Sea.com have today launched their video to showcase the potential of the Lee to Sea Greenway route to transform Cork.
The route aims to connect Ballincollig Regional Park, Lee Fields, City Centre, the Docklands and Marina, Mahon, Passage West, Carrigaline and Crosshaven. The Lee to Sea Greenway envisages a safe walking, jogging and cycling route linking the region’s neighbourhoods with the bustling city and county, peaceful countryside and tourist hotspots.
The Lee to Sea Greenway aims to offer a greener and less congested city, along with providing the opportunity for a major tourism and economic boost.
Committee member, Helen Guinan, stated that “The vision of the Lee to Sea is simply amazing. The video shows people how the greenway could enhance their lives in all sorts of ways, whether for leisure or for getting around.”
“Recent times have shown how important public green spaces and physical activity are for our physical and mental well-being. There is a real hunger for this access, as seen in the success of the pedestrianised Marina, and in the thousands of people enjoying Ballincollig Regional Park. Much of the route already exists and we need to join the dots, and also improve it to a world-class standard greenway” added Helen Guinan.
Former chair of Cork’s Transport and Mobility Forum, Stephan Koch said, “Big office blocks in town are being built with minimal parking. How are these thousands of people going to get to work? Public transport has an important role, but many people will find that walking and cycling are faster, more flexible, and more fun. Unlike public transport, their carbon and air pollutant emissions are essentially zero, and it will improve public health too.”
“The route has incredible potential for transport because it puts schools, colleges, workplaces, healthcare facilities, and local services within easy reach of two hundred thousand people”, he added.
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